Places to visit near

Al Karīmah

Al Karīmah is a town in Tartus Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 caves. The must-see places are Tell Kazel, St George Monastery and Krak des Chevaliers.

34.6694° N, 36.0755° E

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km105
Must-see52
Notable225
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Al Karīmah

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:59 pm

119 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 Karīmah
  2. Tell Kirriheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tall Boabedviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tell Kazelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Amrit Melkart Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. St George Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  7. Back in Al Karīmah
Today’s loopAl KarīmahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Karīmah?

Tell Kazel (heritage site, about 12 km), Ash Shaykh Muhammad Bin Mahmud (heritage site, about 1 km), `Ayn al Barid (attraction, about 1 km), St George Monastery (monastery, about 26 km), Tall Boabed (viewpoint, about 7 km), Krak des Chevaliers (heritage site, about 28 km).

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

105 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 caves, 9 other attractions, 12 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Al Karīmah?

Ash Shaykh Muhammad Bin Mahmud, about 1 km by road; Tell Kirri (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Al Karīmah?

Tall Boabed, about 7 km by road; Jabal Maysarah (13 km) is next.

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

Start in Al Karīmah, visit Tell Kirri, then Tall Boabed, then Tell Kazel, then Amrit Melkart Temple, then St George Monastery, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.