[Terqa]/AsichaTemple of BelCircesiumQalʿat ar-RahbaBi'r Abu ZallahSurrat Hatila
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Al ‘Ashārah

Al ‘Ashārah is a town in Deir ez-Zor Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 2 mosques & dargahs and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are [Terqa]/Asicha, Temple of Bel and Synagogue.

34.9213° N, 40.5601° E

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see10
Notable24
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

[Terqa]/Asicha, heritage site near Al ‘Ashārah
Must-see

[Terqa]/Asicha

Heritage site · 1 km

Temple of Bel, heritage site near Al ‘Ashārah
Must-see

Temple of Bel

Heritage site · 30 km

Synagogue, attraction near Al ‘Ashārah
Must-see

Synagogue

Attraction · 31 km

Places near Al ‘Ashārah by type

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One day from Al ‘Ashārah

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:17 pm

141 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 Al ‘Ashārah
  2. Surrat Hatilalake · 45 min
  3. Temple of Belheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Circesiumheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bouqrasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Qalʿat ar-Rahbaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Al ‘Ashārah
Today’s loopAl ‘AshārahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al ‘Ashārah?

[Terqa]/Asicha (heritage site, about 1 km), Temple of Bel (heritage site, about 30 km), Synagogue (attraction, about 31 km), Temple of Zeus Theos (temple, about 31 km), Christian Building (church, about 31 km), Dura-Europos (heritage site, about 31 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Al ‘Ashārah?

82 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 24 other attractions, 2 mosques & dargahs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Al ‘Ashārah?

[Terqa]/Asicha, about 1 km by road; Tell Qraya (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Al ‘Ashārah?

مسجد الحسين, about 6 km by road; Alswedan (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Al ‘Ashārah?

Start in Al ‘Ashārah, visit Surrat Hatila, then Temple of Bel, then Circesium, then Bouqras, then Qalʿat ar-Rahba, and drive back — about 141 km by road in all.