Places to visit near

‘Arīqah

‘Arīqah is a town in As-Suweida Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Salim, Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa and As Suwayda National Museum.

32.8898° N, 36.4834° E

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see64
Notable159
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from ‘Arīqah

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

84 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 ‘Arīqah
  2. Maghārat Ḩamadcave · 1 hrs
  3. Salimheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. As Suwayda National Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tall Mutawwaqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in ‘Arīqah
Today’s loop‘ArīqahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near ‘Arīqah?

Salim (heritage site, about 17 km), Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa (heritage site, about 25 km), As Suwayda National Museum (museum, about 26 km), Maghārat Ḩamad (cave, about 6 km), Tall Mutawwaq (viewpoint, about 10 km), Maghārat al Mughr (cave, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of ‘Arīqah?

43 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 2 caves, 1 museum, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to ‘Arīqah?

Tall Mutawwaq, about 10 km by road; Shihan Shrine (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to ‘Arīqah?

Deir Dama, about 12 km by road; Salim (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from ‘Arīqah?

Start in ‘Arīqah, visit Maghārat Ḩamad, then Salim, then As Suwayda National Museum, then Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa, then Tall Mutawwaq, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.