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Places near Balad by type
All 230 places by distance →One day from Balad
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm
84 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Balad
- Qalat Mahdi al Haj Salihheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Imam Shaikh Hasanmosque or dargah · 30 min
- Tell es-Sawwanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Darawish Islandisland · 1 hrs
- جسر الشلالاتwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Balad
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Balad?
جسر الشلالات (waterfall, about 6 km), Darawish Island (island, about 7 km), Qalat Mahdi al Haj Salih (heritage site, about 7 km), Hajj Salih (heritage site, about 7 km), Imam Shaikh Hasan (mosque or dargah, about 10 km), Tell es-Sawwan (heritage site, about 31 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Balad?
48 places on Spotwander: 35 forts & heritage, 2 mosques & dargahs, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 other attractions, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest fort to Balad?
Qalat Mahdi al Haj Salih, about 7 km by road; Hajj Salih (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Balad?
Imam Shaikh Hasan, about 10 km by road; Al-Askari Shrine (40 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Balad?
Start in Balad, visit Qalat Mahdi al Haj Salih, then Imam Shaikh Hasan, then Tell es-Sawwan, then Darawish Island, then جسر الشلالات, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.