Tell QaramelUmm el-MarraArmenian ChurchAsh Shaykh `AqilJabal Ar RasifTel `Afsh
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Al Bāb

Al Bāb is a city in Aleppo Governorate district, Syria of about 130,745 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage and 21 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Tell Qaramel, Umm el-Marra and Armenian Church.

36.3705° N, 37.5157° EPop. 130,745

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see66
Notable214
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tell Qaramel, heritage site near Al Bāb
Must-see

Tell Qaramel

Heritage site · 27 km

Must-see

Umm el-Marra

Heritage site · 38 km

Armenian Church, church near Al Bāb
Must-see

Armenian Church

Church · 44 km

Places near Al Bāb by type

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One day from Al Bāb

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

83 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 Bāb
  2. Jabal Ar Rasifviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Jabal al Khelviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Khashrashahheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tell Qaramelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tel `Afshviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Al Bāb
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Bāb?

Ash Shaykh `Aqil (heritage site, about 2 km), Jabal Ar Rasif (viewpoint, about 6 km), Tell Qaramel (heritage site, about 27 km), Tel `Afsh (viewpoint, about 11 km), Jabal al Khel (viewpoint, about 15 km), Qurnat al Hadid (viewpoint, about 16 km).

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

123 places on Spotwander: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 21 mosques & dargahs, 8 other attractions, 10 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Al Bāb?

Jabal Ar Rasif, about 6 km by road; Tel `Afsh (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Al Bāb?

Ash Shaykh `Aqil, about 2 km by road; Khashrashah (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Al Bāb?

Start in Al Bāb, visit Jabal Ar Rasif, then Jabal al Khel, then Khashrashah, then Tell Qaramel, then Tel `Afsh, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.