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Al-Hamdaniya

Al-Hamdaniya is a town in Nineveh Governorate district, Iraq of about 50,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 65 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 churches. The must-see places are Resurrection Church, Imgur-Enlil and Mount Mar Daniel.

36.2709° N, 43.3776° EPop. 50,000

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see40
Notable210
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Al-Hamdaniya

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

90 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-Hamdaniya
  2. Mar Behnam Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  3. Imgur-Enlilheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mount Mar Danielviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Tell Billaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Resurrection Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Al-Hamdaniya
Today’s loopAl-HamdaniyaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al-Hamdaniya?

Resurrection Church (church, about 4 km), Imgur-Enlil (heritage site, about 8 km), Mount Mar Daniel (viewpoint, about 17 km), Mar Behnam Monastery (monastery, about 19 km), St Mary al-Tahira Church, Bakhdida (church, about 1 km), Tell Billa (heritage site, about 23 km).

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

116 places on Spotwander: 65 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 churches, 11 mosques & dargahs, 6 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Al-Hamdaniya?

Imgur-Enlil, about 8 km by road; باقله تبه تيروى (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Al-Hamdaniya?

Kazna's Crossroads, about 13 km by road; Mount Mar Daniel (17 km) is next.

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

Start in Al-Hamdaniya, visit Mar Behnam Monastery, then Imgur-Enlil, then Mount Mar Daniel, then Tell Billa, then Resurrection Church, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.