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Ad Duraykīsh

Ad Duraykīsh is a town in Tartus Governorate district, Syria of about 11,918 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 33 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Al-Kahf Castle, St George Monastery and Krak des Chevaliers.

34.8951° N, 36.1430° EPop. 11,918

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see52
Notable222
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ad Duraykīsh

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:08 pm

125 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 Duraykīsh
  2. شلالات العوجانwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. St George Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  4. Amrit Melkart Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tartus Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Al-Kahf Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ad Duraykīsh
Today’s loopAd DuraykīshStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ad Duraykīsh?

Al-Kahf Castle (heritage site, about 21 km), St George Monastery (monastery, about 23 km), Krak des Chevaliers (heritage site, about 26 km), Amrit Melkart Temple (heritage site, about 28 km), شلالات العوجان (waterfall, about 9 km), شلالات العوجان m&h (waterfall, about 9 km).

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

79 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 other attractions, 1 dargah, 4 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Ad Duraykīsh?

Hosn Suleiman, about 13 km by road; al-Sheikh Deeb Castle (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ad Duraykīsh?

Lady of the Valley Sculpture, about 21 km by road; Tabbat al Hirrah (25 km) is next.

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

Start in Ad Duraykīsh, visit شلالات العوجان, then St George Monastery, then Amrit Melkart Temple, then Tartus Museum, then Al-Kahf Castle, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.