Places to visit near

Arwād

Arwād is a town in Tartus Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 18 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 caves. The must-see places are Fortress of Arwad, Tartus Museum and Amrit Melkart Temple.

34.8560° N, 35.8585° E

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see44
Notable206
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Arwād

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

61 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 Arwād
  2. Tartus Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Amrit Melkart Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tell Kazelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. `Amritheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Al `Abbasriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Arwād
Today’s loopArwādStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Arwād?

Fortress of Arwad (heritage site, about 1 km), Tartus Museum (museum, about 5 km), Amrit Melkart Temple (heritage site, about 6 km), Tell Kazel (heritage site, about 25 km), Al `Abbas (river spot, about 6 km), `Amrit (heritage site, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arwād?

43 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 other attractions, 4 caves, 1 church.

Which is the nearest fort to Arwād?

Fortress of Arwad, about 1 km by road; Amrit Melkart Temple (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Arwād?

Tabbat al Hirrah, about 19 km by road; Tall Boabed (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Arwād?

Start in Arwād, visit Tartus Museum, then Amrit Melkart Temple, then Tell Kazel, then `Amrit, then Al `Abbas, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.