AnjarTell Shaikh Hassan al RaiRoman Lower Temples of NihaTell DerzenounNabi Habeel MosqueAaqbet el Majdel
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Aanjar

Aanjar is a town in Beqaa Governorate district, Lebanon of about 2,400 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 61 forts & heritage, 39 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Anjar, Tell Shaikh Hassan al Rai and Roman Lower Temples of Niha.

33.7278° N, 35.9311° EPop. 2,400

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Within 30 km111 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see156
Notable101
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Anjar, church near Aanjar
Must-see

Anjar

Church · 1 km

Must-see

Tell Shaikh Hassan al Rai

Heritage site · 8 km

Roman Lower Temples of Niha, heritage site near Aanjar
Must-see

Roman Lower Temples of Niha

Heritage site · 24 km

Places near Aanjar by type

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One day from Aanjar

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

103 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aanjar
  2. Aaqbet el Majdelviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tell Shaikh Hassan al Raiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tell Derzenounheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Roman Lower Temples of Nihaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Nabi Habeel Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Aanjar
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aanjar?

Anjar (church, about 1 km), Tell Shaikh Hassan al Rai (heritage site, about 8 km), Armenian Evangelical Church Anjar (church, about 1 km), Armenian Cross (heritage site, about 1 km), Saint Paul Sourp Boghos Armenian Apostolic Church (church, about 1 km), Musa Dagh Monument (monument, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aanjar?

140 places on Spotwander: 61 forts & heritage, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 mosques & dargahs, 9 churches, 11 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Aanjar?

Armenian Cross, about 1 km by road; Musa Dagh Monument (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aanjar?

Aaqbet el Majdel, about 5 km by road; El Aaouqad (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aanjar?

Start in Aanjar, visit Aaqbet el Majdel, then Tell Shaikh Hassan al Rai, then Tell Derzenoun, then Roman Lower Temples of Niha, then Nabi Habeel Mosque, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.