Places to visit near

Al Ba‘āj

Al Ba‘āj is a town in Nineveh Governorate district, Iraq. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 8 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Tell Khoshi, Sinjar Mountains and Yarim Tepe.

36.0426° N, 41.7163° E

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see7
Notable30
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Al Ba‘āj

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:35 pm

143 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 Ba‘āj
  2. Khirbat Rabiahheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sinjar Mountainsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Imam Chalmirheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Monument of the Yezidi Jenocide in Sinjarmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tell Khoshiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Al Ba‘āj
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Ba‘āj?

Tell Khoshi (heritage site, about 25 km), Khirbat Rabiah (heritage site, about 22 km), Sinjar Mountains (viewpoint, about 45 km), المجلس البلدي (attraction, about 1 km), دائرة النفوس و الجنسية (viewpoint, about 1 km), حديقة الزهور (park, about 1 km).

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

40 places on Spotwander: 8 forts & heritage, 15 other attractions, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 mosques & dargahs, 1 temple.

Which is the nearest fort to Al Ba‘āj?

دورة الصكار, about 1 km by road; Khirbat Rabiah (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Al Ba‘āj?

دائرة النفوس و الجنسية, about 1 km by road; Tall Ak‘īdī (16 km) is next.

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

Start in Al Ba‘āj, visit Khirbat Rabiah, then Sinjar Mountains, then Imam Chalmir, then Monument of the Yezidi Jenocide in Sinjar, then Tell Khoshi, and drive back — about 143 km by road in all.

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