Qasr al-Hayr al-SharqiTemple of Baal ShaminDahr Ad DawahikiyahTulul al MayyalatAsh Shaykh WasīlBi'r An Nuqayb
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As Sukhnah

As Sukhnah is a town in Homs Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 15 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, Temple of Baal Shamin and Triumphal Arch.

34.8853° N, 38.8711° E

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see9
Notable50
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, heritage site near As Sukhnah
Must-see

Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Heritage site · 35 km

Temple of Baal Shamin, heritage site near As Sukhnah
Must-see

Temple of Baal Shamin

Heritage site · 83 km

Triumphal Arch, heritage site near As Sukhnah
Must-see

Triumphal Arch

Heritage site · 83 km

Places near As Sukhnah by type

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One day from As Sukhnah

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:48 pm

152 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 As Sukhnah
  2. Dahr Ad Dawahikiyahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tulul al Mayyalatviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Qdeirheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Jabal al Labdahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in As Sukhnah
Today’s loopAs SukhnahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near As Sukhnah?

Dahr Ad Dawahikiyah (viewpoint, about 5 km), Tulul al Mayyalat (viewpoint, about 6 km), Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi (heritage site, about 35 km), Ash Shaykh Wasīl (heritage site, about 1 km), Bi'r An Nuqayb (attraction, about 27 km), Tall Ash Shām al Gharbī (viewpoint, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of As Sukhnah?

38 places on Spotwander: 15 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to As Sukhnah?

Ash Shaykh Wasīl, about 1 km by road; Qubbat Arak (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to As Sukhnah?

Tall Ash Shām al Gharbī, about 3 km by road; Dahr Ad Dawahikiyah (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from As Sukhnah?

Start in As Sukhnah, visit Dahr Ad Dawahikiyah, then Tulul al Mayyalat, then Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi, then Qdeir, then Jabal al Labdah, and drive back — about 152 km by road in all.