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Dayr ‘Aţīyah

Dayr ‘Aţīyah is a town in Rif Dimashq Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James), Dayr Mar Musa and Convent of Saint Thecla.

34.0954° N, 36.7679° E

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see60
Notable204
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Dayr ‘Aţīyah

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

77 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 Dayr ‘Aţīyah
  2. Qurnat al Wayriqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Khirbat Mayriheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James)monastery · 30 min
  5. Tall al Malihviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Dayr Mar Musachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Dayr ‘Aţīyah
Today’s loopDayr ‘AţīyahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dayr ‘Aţīyah?

Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James) (monastery, about 11 km), Dayr Mar Musa (church, about 13 km), Tall al Malih (viewpoint, about 5 km), Rabiyat al Bayda (viewpoint, about 5 km), Dayr Mar Ya`qub (attraction, about 10 km), Monastery of Saint James the Mutilated (monastery, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dayr ‘Aţīyah?

78 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 6 other attractions, 4 churches, 6 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dayr ‘Aţīyah?

Tall al Malih, about 5 km by road; Rabiyat al Bayda (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Dayr ‘Aţīyah?

Khirbat Mayri, about 19 km by road; Yabrud (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dayr ‘Aţīyah?

Start in Dayr ‘Aţīyah, visit Qurnat al Wayriq, then Khirbat Mayri, then Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James), then Tall al Malih, then Dayr Mar Musa, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.