Places to visit near

Ar Rastan

Ar Rastan is a town in Homs Governorate district, Syria of about 53,152 people. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage and 0 caves. The must-see places are Jabal al Arba`in, Royal Palace of Qatna and تل المشرفة.

34.9267° N, 36.7324° EPop. 53,152

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see34
Notable232
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ar Rastan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:17 pm

121 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 Ar Rastan
  2. Tall al Qinahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Jabal al Arba`inviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Azm Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  5. Royal Palace of Qatnapalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. Khalid Ibn al-Waleed Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Ar Rastan
Today’s loopAr RastanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ar Rastan?

Jabal al Arba`in (viewpoint, about 15 km), Royal Palace of Qatna (palace, about 20 km), تل المشرفة (heritage site, about 20 km), al-Rastan Dam (dam, about 2 km), Tall al Qinah (viewpoint, about 5 km), Khalid Ibn al-Waleed Mosque (mosque, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ar Rastan?

83 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 6 mosques & dargahs, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ar Rastan?

Tall al Qinah, about 5 km by road; Tall Abu Sunaysil (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ar Rastan?

Khirbat Gharghub, about 11 km by road; Royal Palace of Qatna (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ar Rastan?

Start in Ar Rastan, visit Tall al Qinah, then Jabal al Arba`in, then Azm Palace, then Royal Palace of Qatna, then Khalid Ibn al-Waleed Mosque, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.