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Places near ‘Awaj by type
All 270 places by distance →One day from ‘Awaj
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:21 pm
94 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave ‘Awaj
- Krak des Chevaliersheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Dawayatcave · 1 hrs
- al-Sheikh Deeb Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Misyaf Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Ba'rinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in ‘Awaj
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near ‘Awaj?
Misyaf Castle (heritage site, about 23 km), Krak des Chevaliers (heritage site, about 24 km), St George Monastery (monastery, about 25 km), Ba'rin (heritage site, about 6 km), Rhaphanaea (heritage site, about 8 km), `Ayn Zurzur (attraction, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of ‘Awaj?
109 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 other attractions, 5 mosques & dargahs, 3 caves.
Which is the nearest fort to ‘Awaj?
Ba'rin, about 6 km by road; Rhaphanaea (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to ‘Awaj?
Lady of the Valley Sculpture, about 22 km by road; Wadi al-Nasara (24 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from ‘Awaj?
Start in ‘Awaj, visit Krak des Chevaliers, then Dawayat, then al-Sheikh Deeb Castle, then Misyaf Castle, then Ba'rin, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.