Dar'a Governorate district, Syria
Places to visit near Dā‘il
Dā‘il is a town in Dar'a Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit — 38 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 churches. The must-see places are Tell Ashtara (15 km), Capitolias (38 km) and Rujum el Hiri (44 km).
Dā‘il at a glance
- Location
- Dar'a Governorate district, Syria
- Coordinates
- 32.7547° N, 36.1296° E
- Places within 50 km
- 71 (5 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Dā‘il
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dā‘il: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Tell AshtaraForts · Dar'a GovernorateMust-see
- Khirbat SanninForts · Dar'a GovernorateNotable
- Tall Ash ShataraHills · Dar'a GovernorateNotable
- CapitoliasForts · IrbidMust-see
- Tall al WawiyahHills · Dar'a GovernorateNotable
- Tall As SeheliyeHills · Dar'a GovernorateNotable
- Daraa National MuseumMuseums · Dar'a GovernorateNotable
- Tall As SinHills · Dar'a GovernorateNotable
- Tell ShihabForts · Dar'a GovernorateNotable
- Roman TheaterForts · Dar'a GovernorateNotable
- Sahet al KaramaForts · Dar'a GovernorateNotable
- Tall Jumu`Hills · Dar'a GovernorateNotable
More places near Dā‘il
- Church of St. George · church · Dar'a Governorate · ~22 km
- Rujum el Hiri · fort · North District · ~44 km · Must-see
- Khirbat al Qusier · cave · Irbid · ~26 km
- Umm el Kanatir · fort · North District · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tall al Jabiyah · viewpoint · Dar'a Governorate · ~28 km
- Gamla · fort · North District · ~50 km · Must-see
- Al-Wehda Dam · lake · Dar'a Governorate · ~30 km
- Deir Aziz Snagogue · fort · North District · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tall Mutawwaq As Saghir · viewpoint · Dar'a Governorate · ~31 km
- Khirbet ez-Zeraqōn · fort · Irbid · ~31 km
- Ancient City of Bosra · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~52 km · Must-see
- Khirbat Qaraqush · fort · Irbid · ~32 km
Things to see near Dā‘il, by type
Forts & heritage near Dā‘il
91 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dā‘il. The closest is Khirbat Sannin (13 km); the best-known is Tell Ashtara (15 km). Best time: october to february.
- Tell Ashtara · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~15 km · Must-see
- Khirbat Sannin · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~13 km
- Capitolias · fort · Irbid · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tell Shihab · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~19 km
- Roman Theater · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~20 km
- Sahet al Karama · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~20 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Dā‘il
45 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dā‘il. The closest is Tall Ash Shatara (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Tall Ash Shatara · viewpoint · Dar'a Governorate · ~15 km
- Tall al Wawiyah · viewpoint · Dar'a Governorate · ~18 km
- Tall As Seheliye · viewpoint · Dar'a Governorate · ~18 km
- Tall As Sin · viewpoint · Dar'a Governorate · ~19 km
- Tall Jumu` · viewpoint · Dar'a Governorate · ~21 km
- Tall al Jabiyah · viewpoint · Dar'a Governorate · ~28 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dā‘il
15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dā‘il. The closest is Iris Bitzot Nov Nature Reserve (41 km); the best-known is Yehudiya Forest Nature Reserve (55 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Yehudiya Forest Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North District · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kurzi National Park · sanctuary · North District · ~57 km · Must-see
- Iris Bitzot Nov Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North District · ~41 km
- Tel Fares Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North District · ~42 km
- Hamat Tveria National Park · sanctuary · North District · ~68 km · Must-see
- Har Arbel · sanctuary · North District · ~74 km · Must-see
Churches near Dā‘il
10 churches within 100 km of Dā‘il. The closest is Church of St. George (22 km). Best time: year-round.
- Church of St. George · church · Dar'a Governorate · ~22 km
- Yardenit Baptism Site · church · North District · ~66 km · Must-see
- Apostles Church · church · North District · ~67 km · Must-see
- St. Peter Church · church · North District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Church of the Beatitudes · church · North District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Jerash · church · Jarash · ~72 km · Must-see
Museums near Dā‘il
9 museums within 100 km of Dā‘il. The closest is Daraa National Museum (18 km). Best time: year-round.
- Daraa National Museum · museum · Dar'a Governorate · ~18 km
- As Suwayda National Museum · museum · As-Suweida Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Umm Qais Museum · museum · Irbid · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tel A Saki · museum · North District · ~38 km
- Irbid Archaeological Museum · museum · Irbid · ~43 km
- متحف الحيوانات · museum · Irbid · ~44 km
Caves near Dā‘il
6 caves within 100 km of Dā‘il. The closest is Khirbat al Qusier (26 km). Best time: year-round.
A one-day trip from Dā‘il
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 108 km on the road.
- Start in Dā‘il
- 18 km Tall al Wawiyah · viewpoint, Dar'a Governorate
- 10 km Khirbat Sannin · heritage site, Dar'a Governorate
- 7 km Tell Ashtara · heritage site, Dar'a Governorate
- 1 km Tall Ash Shatara · viewpoint, Dar'a Governorate
- 34 km Capitolias · heritage site, Irbid
- 38 km Back to Dā‘il
Plan a longer trip from Dā‘il — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Dā‘il
No traveller has reported from around Dā‘il yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Dā‘il
All places near Dā‘il by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Ayn al Shallalah al Tahta · waterfall · Irbid · ~32 km
- Raphana · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~32 km
- Abila Quwayliba · fort · Irbid · ~32 km
- Kawm Ar Rumman · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~33 km
- Khirbat al Zawaidah al Shamaliyah · fort · Irbid · ~34 km
- Tall Abu Rhitar · viewpoint · Al-Quneitra Governorate · ~36 km
- Burj Janin · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~36 km
- Jabiyah · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~36 km
- Kafr al Ma' · fort · ~37 km
- Būsīyah · cave · Irbid · ~37 km
- Yariba · cave · Irbid · ~37 km
- Tall An Namir · viewpoint · Dar'a Governorate · ~37 km
- Khirbat Musheirifa · fort · Mafraq · ~38 km
- Khirbat al Rumaythah · fort · Irbid · ~38 km
- Zebire · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~38 km
- Tel A Saki · museum · North District · ~38 km
- Dion · fort · Irbid · ~38 km
- Al Mīdān · cave · Irbid · ~39 km
- Ḩawar · cave · Irbid · ~40 km
- Al Jukhadar · fort · North District · ~40 km
- בריכת אורחה (ג'וחדר) · attraction · North District · ~40 km
- Abo Read House · fort · Irbid · ~40 km
- Orcha Hill · viewpoint · North District · ~40 km
- Iris Bitzot Nov Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North District · ~41 km
- Mazra`at Nab · fort · North District · ~41 km
- Haytal · fort · North District · ~41 km
- Khirbat Awash · fort · Irbid · ~41 km
- אנדרטת גדוד 405 · fort · North District · ~42 km
- Tall al Faras · viewpoint · North District · ~42 km
- Mount Teon · viewpoint · Al-Quneitra Governorate · ~42 km
- Tel Fares Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North District · ~42 km
- Irbid Citadel · fort · Irbid · ~43 km
- Jibbin · fort · North District · ~43 km
- Irbid Archaeological Museum · museum · Irbid · ~43 km
- Arar House · fort · Irbid · ~43 km
- Al Burz · fort · Irbid · ~43 km
- Nabulsi House · fort · Irbid · ~43 km
- Ayn Kafr Lahiya · fort · Irbid · ~43 km
- Nov Waterfall · waterfall · North District · ~43 km
- Mulayhat Hazqin · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~44 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Mosque of Omar · dargah · Dar'a Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Salim · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- As Suwayda National Museum · museum · As-Suweida Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Umm Qais Museum · museum · Irbid · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gadara · fort · Irbid · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hippos · fort · North District · ~55 km · Must-see
- Yehudiya Forest Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North District · ~55 km · Must-see
- Nahal Ein Gev II · fort · North District · ~55 km · Must-see
- Qeren `En Gev · viewpoint · North District · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kurzi National Park · sanctuary · North District · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ancient Katzrin · fort · North District · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hexagon Pool · lake · North District · ~60 km · Must-see
- Shipon · viewpoint · North District · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bethsaida · fort · North District · ~62 km · Must-see
- 1204 Mt. Avital · viewpoint · North District · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sea of Galilee · lake · North District · ~64 km · Must-see
- Al-Sinnabra · fort · North District · ~65 km · Must-see
- Khirbet Kerak · fort · North District · ~65 km · Must-see
- Yardenit Baptism Site · church · North District · ~66 km · Must-see
- Har Bental · viewpoint · North District · ~66 km · Must-see
- Apostles Church · church · North District · ~67 km · Must-see
- Capernahum · fort · North District · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hamat Tveria National Park · sanctuary · North District · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kever Rabbi Meir · fort · North District · ~68 km · Must-see
- St. Peter Church · church · North District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~69 km · Must-see
- Church of the Beatitudes · church · North District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Maimonides · fort · North District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Korazim · fort · North District · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hadekel Beach · beach · North District · ~70 km · Must-see
- Horbat Minnim · fort · North District · ~71 km · Must-see
- The Temple of Artemis · fort · Jarash · ~71 km · Must-see
- 1215 Mt. Hermonit · viewpoint · North District · ~72 km · Must-see
- Jabal Ad Duruz · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~72 km · Must-see
- Jerash · church · Jarash · ~72 km · Must-see
- Ein Tina - The Pipe · fort · North District · ~72 km · Must-see
- Temple of Zeus · fort · Jarash · ~72 km · Must-see
- Tell Mar Elias · fort · Ajlun · ~72 km · Must-see
- בית הכנסת של מגדל · fort · North District · ~73 km · Must-see
- Pella · fort · Irbid · ~74 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 38 | 91 | Khirbat Sannin (13 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 14 | 45 | Tall Ash Shatara (15 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 15 | Iris Bitzot Nov Nature Reserve (41 km) |
| Churches | 1 | 10 | Church of St. George (22 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 9 | Daraa National Museum (18 km) |
| Caves | 5 | 6 | Khirbat al Qusier (26 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 5 | בריכת אורחה (ג'וחדר) (40 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 4 | Al-Wehda Dam (30 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 4 | Ayn al Shallalah al Tahta (32 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 4 | Mosque of Omar (53 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 1 | Hadekel Beach (70 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 1 | Gan HaShlosha (87 km) |
Dā‘il: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Dā‘il?
Tell Ashtara (heritage site, about 15 km), Khirbat Sannin (heritage site, about 13 km), Tall Ash Shatara (viewpoint, about 15 km), Capitolias (heritage site, about 38 km), Tall al Wawiyah (viewpoint, about 18 km), Tall As Seheliye (viewpoint, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dā‘il?
71 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 church, 6 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Dā‘il?
Khirbat Sannin, about 13 km by road; Tell Ashtara (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dā‘il?
Tall Ash Shatara, about 15 km by road; Tall al Wawiyah (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Dā‘il?
Iris Bitzot Nov Nature Reserve, about 41 km by road; Tel Fares Nature Reserve (42 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Dā‘il?
Start in Dā‘il, visit Tall al Wawiyah, then Khirbat Sannin, then Tell Ashtara, then Tall Ash Shatara, then Capitolias, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Dā‘il?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Dā‘il’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.