Places to visit near

Ad Dawr

Ad Dawr is a town in Saladin Governorate district, Iraq. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 50 forts & heritage, 34 mosques & dargahs and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Jami Abu Dalaf, Samarra Archaeological City and Qasr al Ashaq.

34.4560° N, 43.7934° E

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Within 30 km73 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see8
Notable74
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ad Dawr

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

102 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 Ad Dawr
  2. Great Mosque of Samarramosque · 1.5 hrs
  3. Qasr al Ashaqheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Jami Abu Dalafmosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Saddat Samarralake · 45 min
  6. Mausoleum of Saddam Husseintomb · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ad Dawr
Today’s loopAd DawrStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ad Dawr?

Jami Abu Dalaf (mosque or dargah, about 13 km), Samarra Archaeological City (mosque or dargah, about 15 km), Saddat Samarra (lake, about 8 km), Athar Mutawakliyah (heritage site, about 9 km), Qasr al Ashaq (heritage site, about 30 km), Abu Dalit (heritage site, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ad Dawr?

143 places on Spotwander: 50 forts & heritage, 34 mosques & dargahs, 29 other attractions, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Ad Dawr?

Athar Mutawakliyah, about 9 km by road; بوابة تكريت (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ad Dawr?

Grand Mosque of Medina, about 1 km by road; جامع الفرقان (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ad Dawr?

Start in Ad Dawr, visit Great Mosque of Samarra, then Qasr al Ashaq, then Jami Abu Dalaf, then Saddat Samarra, then Mausoleum of Saddam Hussein, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.