As Suwayda National MuseumSalimJabal Ad DuruzMosque of OmarQanawatMaximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa
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As-Suwayda

As-Suwayda is a town in As-Suweida Governorate district, Syria of about 59,052 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 18 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 caves. The must-see places are As Suwayda National Museum, Salim and Jabal Ad Duruz.

32.7090° N, 36.5695° EPop. 59,052

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see15
Notable194
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

As Suwayda National Museum, museum near As-Suwayda
Must-see

As Suwayda National Museum

Museum · 2 km

Must-see

Salim

Heritage site · 12 km

Jabal Ad Duruz, viewpoint near As-Suwayda
Must-see

Jabal Ad Duruz

Viewpoint · 20 km

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One day from As-Suwayda

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:18 pm

132 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-Suwayda
  2. Qanawatheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Salimheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Jabal Ad Duruzviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mosque of Omarmosque · 30 min
  7. Back in As-Suwayda
Today’s loopAs-SuwaydaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near As-Suwayda?

As Suwayda National Museum (museum, about 2 km), Salim (heritage site, about 12 km), Jabal Ad Duruz (viewpoint, about 20 km), Mosque of Omar (mosque, about 28 km), Ancient City of Bosra (heritage site, about 28 km), Qanawat (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

50 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 caves, 1 museum, 1 church.

Which is the nearest fort to As-Suwayda?

Qanawat, about 9 km by road; Salim (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to As-Suwayda?

Tall al Khum, about 10 km by road; Tall al Maqbiyah (12 km) is next.

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

Start in As-Suwayda, visit Qanawat, then Salim, then Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa, then Jabal Ad Duruz, then Mosque of Omar, and drive back — about 132 km by road in all.