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Ash Shāmīyah

Ash Shāmīyah is a town in Al-Qadisiyah Governorate district, Iraq of about 57,661 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Tharab Castle, مرقد هانيء بن عروة and Great Mosque of Kufa.

31.9626° N, 44.6007° EPop. 57,661

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see24
Notable188
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ash Shāmīyah

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:27 pm

138 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 Ash Shāmīyah
  2. Maradheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Alhafar Bridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tharab Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. مرقد هانيء بن عروةheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bawahmosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Ash Shāmīyah
Today’s loopAsh ShāmīyahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ash Shāmīyah?

Tharab Castle (heritage site, about 25 km), مرقد هانيء بن عروة (heritage site, about 25 km), Great Mosque of Kufa (mosque, about 25 km), The Place of the Prophet of Allah Yunus (P) and Al-Hamra Mosque (mosque, about 25 km), Marad (heritage site, about 27 km), Al-Sahlah Mosque (mosque, about 28 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ash Shāmīyah?

73 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 mosques & dargahs, 3 other attractions, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Ash Shāmīyah?

Kharaib Ar Rimahiyah, about 16 km by road; Kharaib Qaryat Muhsin Karim al Qadimah (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ash Shāmīyah?

Alhafar Bridge, about 10 km by road; Diwaniyah Gas Power Plant (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ash Shāmīyah?

Start in Ash Shāmīyah, visit Marad, then Alhafar Bridge, then Tharab Castle, then مرقد هانيء بن عروة, then Bawah, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.