Mosque al Nuri and waterwhells on Orontes River, Hama, Syria, Middle East

Waterwheels (norias) on Orontes River, Mosque al Nuri on far bank, Hama, Syria, Middle East

Syria, Orontes Valley, City Of Hama, River Orontes And Norias, Huge Ancient Wooden Wheels Lifting Water For Irrigation

Syria, Orontes Valley, City Of Hama, River Orontes And Norias (Huge Ancient Wooden Wheels Elevating The Water For Irrigation)

Syria, Orontes Valley, City Of Hama, River Orontes And Norias (Huge Ancient Wooden Wheels Elevating Water For Irrigation)

Lake with fountain in the La Noria Golf Resort. Aerial view. Drone shot. Málaga province, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Lake with fountain in the La Noria Golf Resort. Aerial view. Drone shot. Málaga province, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Noria waterwheel on the Orontes River and Nuri, Nouri Mosque in Hama, Syria, Middle East, West Asia

Fairways framed by housing estate at the La Noria Golf Resort. Aerial view. Drone shot. Málaga province, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Fairway at the La Noria Golf Resort. Aerial view. Drone shot. Málaga province, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Noria waterwheel on the Orontes River and Nuri, Nouri Mosque in Hama, Syria, Middle East, West Asia

Noria waterwheel on the Orontes River in Hama, Syria, Middle East, West Asia

Noria waterwheel on the Orontes River in Hama, Syria, Middle East, West Asia

Noria waterwheel on the Orontes River and Nuri, Nouri Mosque in Hama, Syria, Middle East, West Asia

Noria waterwheel on the Orontes River in Hama, Syria, Middle East, West Asia

Noria waterwheel on the Orontes River in Hama, Syria, Middle East, West Asia

Hama, Syria - January, 2008: Norias - waterwheels up to 20 m in diameter have been used in Hama since the 5th century century to help transport water.