Places to visit near

Ar Rawḑah

Ar Rawḑah is a town in Tartus Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage and 3 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Al-Kahf Castle, Tartus Museum and Fortress of Arwad.

35.0720° N, 35.9138° E

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see43
Notable214
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ar Rawḑah

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:53 pm

105 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 Rawḑah
  2. Margatheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Al-Kahf Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Amrit Melkart Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fortress of Arwadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tartus Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ar Rawḑah
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ar Rawḑah?

Al-Kahf Castle (heritage site, about 20 km), Dahr As Safra' (viewpoint, about 1 km), Tartus Museum (museum, about 25 km), Fortress of Arwad (heritage site, about 31 km), Amrit Melkart Temple (heritage site, about 32 km), Margat (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

49 places on Spotwander: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions, 3 mosques & dargahs, 4 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ar Rawḑah?

Dahr As Safra', about 1 km by road; Mulla Hasan (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ar Rawḑah?

Margat, about 12 km by road; Qal`at al Marqab (12 km) is next.

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

Start in Ar Rawḑah, visit Margat, then Al-Kahf Castle, then Amrit Melkart Temple, then Fortress of Arwad, then Tartus Museum, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.