Places to visit near

Al Ḩawāsh

Al Ḩawāsh is a town in Homs Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 47 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 caves. The must-see places are Krak des Chevaliers, St George Monastery and Kadesh.

34.7600° N, 36.3213° E

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see55
Notable225
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Al Ḩawāsh

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:36 pm

44 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 Ḩawāsh
  2. Jabal al `Awja'viewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Bouqaiaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Jabal Nasiriyahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Tall al Hawadijviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. St George Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  7. Back in Al Ḩawāsh
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Ḩawāsh?

Krak des Chevaliers (heritage site, about 3 km), St George Monastery (monastery, about 6 km), Wadi al-Nasara (viewpoint, about 1 km), كنيسة الشحارة (church, about 2 km), Mariamme (heritage site, about 3 km), Jabal al `Awja' (viewpoint, about 4 km).

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

114 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 other attractions, 5 caves, 5 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Al Ḩawāsh?

Krak des Chevaliers, about 3 km by road; Mariamme (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Al Ḩawāsh?

Wadi al-Nasara, about 1 km by road; Jabal al `Awja' (4 km) is next.

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

Start in Al Ḩawāsh, visit Jabal al `Awja', then Bouqaia, then Jabal Nasiriyah, then Tall al Hawadij, then St George Monastery, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.