Tell al-FakharNuziHamrin MountainsAlyawi Hamadجامع الرياض الكبيرZnawi̇r Lzagha
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Ar Riyāḑ

Ar Riyāḑ is a town in Kirkuk Governorate district, Iraq. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 37 forts & heritage, 34 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Tell al-Fakhar, Nuzi and Hamrin Mountains.

35.2696° N, 43.9107° E

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see10
Notable120
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Tell al-Fakhar

Heritage site · 17 km

Nuzi, heritage site near Ar Riyāḑ
Must-see

Nuzi

Heritage site · 41 km

Must-see

Hamrin Mountains

Viewpoint · 50 km

Places near Ar Riyāḑ by type

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One day from Ar Riyāḑ

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:02 pm

221 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 Riyāḑ
  2. Znawi̇r Lzaghaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Alyawi Hamadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tell al-Fakharheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Nuziheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hamrin Mountainsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ar Riyāḑ
Today’s loopAr RiyāḑStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ar Riyāḑ?

Tell al-Fakhar (heritage site, about 17 km), Alyawi Hamad (heritage site, about 15 km), Nuzi (heritage site, about 41 km), جامع الرياض الكبير (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), منتزة الرياض الكبير (park, about 1 km), Hamrin Mountains (viewpoint, about 50 km).

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

106 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 other attractions, 10 mosques & dargahs, 1 beach.

Which is the nearest fort to Ar Riyāḑ?

مدخل الحويجه الجنوبي الشرقي, about 12 km by road; Alyawi Hamad (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ar Riyāḑ?

Tall al Baeer, about 12 km by road; گبان بغداد (18 km) is next.

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

Start in Ar Riyāḑ, visit Znawi̇r Lzagha, then Alyawi Hamad, then Tell al-Fakhar, then Nuzi, then Hamrin Mountains, and drive back — about 221 km by road in all.