Places to visit near

Ar Rifā‘ī

Ar Rifā‘ī is a town in Dhi Qar Governorate district, Iraq. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 35 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Girsu, Umma and Zabala.

31.7208° N, 46.1078° E

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Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see20
Notable91
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ar Rifā‘ī

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:06 pm

104 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 Rifā‘ī
  2. Saiyid Isaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Zabalaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ummaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Girsuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Imam Sayyid Muhammadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ar Rifā‘ī
Today’s loopAr Rifā‘īStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ar Rifā‘ī?

Girsu (heritage site, about 24 km), Saiyid Isa (heritage site, about 4 km), Imam Sayyid Muhammad (heritage site, about 6 km), Umma (heritage site, about 27 km), Zabala (heritage site, about 27 km), Tell Ibzeikh (heritage site, about 27 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ar Rifā‘ī?

110 places on Spotwander: 35 forts & heritage, 37 other attractions, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 mosques & dargahs, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Ar Rifā‘ī?

مطحنة الرفاعي, about 1 km by road; قرية سيد حسين (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ar Rifā‘ī?

جسر مشاة, about 1 km by road; Tall ‘Alawīyah Şāfīyah (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ar Rifā‘ī?

Start in Ar Rifā‘ī, visit Saiyid Isa, then Zabala, then Umma, then Girsu, then Imam Sayyid Muhammad, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.

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