Places to visit near

Ash Shiḩr

Ash Shiḩr is a town in Hadramaut Governorate district, Yemen. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 78 mosques & dargahs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Hisn al Ghuwayzi.

14.7603° N, 49.6054° E

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see1
Notable38
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ash Shiḩr

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:30 pm

220 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 Shiḩr
  2. Jabal Dubbahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Masjid al Amalmosque · 30 min
  4. ‘Aqabat at Tukhamviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. ‘Aqabat Ma‘dīviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Hisn al Musayniahheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ash Shiḩr
Today’s loopAsh ShiḩrStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ash Shiḩr?

Masjid Bin Isma`il (mosque, about 1 km), Jabal Dubbah (viewpoint, about 21 km), سدة العيدروس (heritage site, about 1 km), مسجد علي (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Alaidraos Mosque _ Ar Ragah (mosque, about 1 km), Alkhaishah (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

107 places on Spotwander: 78 mosques & dargahs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 8 other attractions, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ash Shiḩr?

مسجد علي, about 1 km by road; Alaidraos Mosque _ Ar Ragah (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ash Shiḩr?

Jabal Dhabdhab, about 9 km by road; Jabal Dubbah (21 km) is next.

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

Start in Ash Shiḩr, visit Jabal Dubbah, then Masjid al Amal, then ‘Aqabat at Tukham, then ‘Aqabat Ma‘dī, then Hisn al Musayniah, and drive back — about 220 km by road in all.