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Places near Al Ghanţū by type
All 270 places by distance →One day from Al Ghanţū
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm
65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Al Ghanţū
- Maqta` al Hajarviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Tall Abu Sunaysilviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Royal Palace of Qatnapalace · 1.5 hrs
- Khalid Ibn al-Waleed Mosquemosque · 30 min
- Tall Kesoukviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Al Ghanţū
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Al Ghanţū?
Khalid Ibn al-Waleed Mosque (mosque, about 12 km), Al Nuri Great Mosque (mosque, about 13 km), Umm al-Zenar Church (heritage site, about 13 km), Citadel of Homs (heritage site, about 14 km), Al-Atassi Mosque (mosque, about 14 km), Royal Palace of Qatna (palace, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Al Ghanţū?
92 places on Spotwander: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 2 caves, 8 mosques & dargahs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Al Ghanţū?
Tall Rhannto, about 2 km by road; Tall al Hijan (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Al Ghanţū?
Khirbat Gharghub, about 9 km by road; Kheurbet Hadjar (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Al Ghanţū?
Start in Al Ghanţū, visit Maqta` al Hajar, then Tall Abu Sunaysil, then Royal Palace of Qatna, then Khalid Ibn al-Waleed Mosque, then Tall Kesouk, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.