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Babīlā

Babīlā is a town in Damascus Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 31 forts & heritage, 40 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Sayyidah Zaynab Shrine, Kathedrale St. Paul (Damaskus) and Naqshbandi Mosque.

33.4710° N, 36.3308° E

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Within 30 km117 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see100
Notable107
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sayyidah Zaynab Shrine, mosque or dargah near Babīlā
Must-see

Sayyidah Zaynab Shrine

Mosque or dargah · 4 km · Rif Dimashq Governorate

Kathedrale St. Paul (Damaskus), church near Babīlā
Must-see

Kathedrale St. Paul (Damaskus)

Church · 6 km

Naqshbandi Mosque, mosque near Babīlā
Must-see

Naqshbandi Mosque

Mosque · 6 km

Places near Babīlā by type

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One day from Babīlā

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm

38 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 Babīlā
  2. Sayyidah Zaynab Shrinemosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Ayyam Gallerymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. The Damascus Swordheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. مغارة الدمcave · 1 hrs
  6. Kathedrale St. Paul (Damaskus)church · 30 min
  7. Back in Babīlā
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Babīlā?

Sayyidah Zaynab Shrine (mosque or dargah, about 4 km), Kathedrale St. Paul (Damaskus) (church, about 6 km), Naqshbandi Mosque (mosque, about 6 km), Cathedral of Saint George (church, about 6 km), Saint Anania's House (church, about 6 km), A'zm Palace (palace, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Babīlā?

143 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 mosques & dargahs, 16 churches, 11 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Babīlā?

Bab ash-Sharqi, about 6 km by road; Bab Al Saghir (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Babīlā?

Mount Kassioun, about 11 km by road; Jabal Jubb al Kalb (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Babīlā?

Start in Babīlā, visit Sayyidah Zaynab Shrine, then Ayyam Gallery, then The Damascus Sword, then مغارة الدم, then Kathedrale St. Paul (Damaskus), and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.