Qal'at Ja'barSouraResafaAl-Furqan MosqueJabal `A'idTabqa Dam
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Ath Thawrah

Ath Thawrah is a town in Ar-Raqqa Governorate district, Syria of about 87,880 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage and 10 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Qal'at Ja'bar, Soura and Resafa.

35.8376° N, 38.5483° EPop. 87,880

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see18
Notable140
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Qal'at Ja'bar, heritage site near Ath Thawrah
Must-see

Qal'at Ja'bar

Heritage site · 11 km

Soura, heritage site near Ath Thawrah
Must-see

Soura

Heritage site · 27 km

Resafa, heritage site near Ath Thawrah
Must-see

Resafa

Heritage site · 37 km

Places near Ath Thawrah by type

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One day from Ath Thawrah

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

82 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 Ath Thawrah
  2. Jabal `A'idviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Al Qusurheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Qal'at Ja'barheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tabqa Damdam · 45 min
  6. Souraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ath Thawrah
Today’s loopAth ThawrahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ath Thawrah?

Qal'at Ja'bar (heritage site, about 11 km), Al-Furqan Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Jabal `A'id (viewpoint, about 5 km), Tabqa Dam (dam, about 5 km), Soura (heritage site, about 27 km), Bi'r Khirbat al `Ays (attraction, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ath Thawrah?

85 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 11 other attractions, 10 mosques & dargahs, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ath Thawrah?

Jabal `A'id, about 5 km by road; Abu Barmil (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ath Thawrah?

Euphrates Dam Foundation Rotary, about 2 km by road; Abu Hurayrah Minaret (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ath Thawrah?

Start in Ath Thawrah, visit Jabal `A'id, then Al Qusur, then Qal'at Ja'bar, then Tabqa Dam, then Soura, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.