Places to visit near

Guz̄arah

Guz̄arah is a town in Herat Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit: 22 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Great Mosque of Herat, Herat Citadel and Gawharshad Musalla Complex.

34.2122° N, 62.2124° E

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km68
Must-see4
Notable18
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Guz̄arah

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

186 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 Guz̄arah
  2. Great Mosque of Heratmosque · 30 min
  3. Shrine of Khwaja Abd Allahmosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Kōtal-e Surkhviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Pashdan Damdam · 45 min
  6. Gardanah-ye Kharsangviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Guz̄arah
Today’s loopGuz̄arahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Guz̄arah?

Great Mosque of Herat (mosque, about 18 km), Herat Citadel (heritage site, about 19 km), Gawharshad Musalla Complex (attraction, about 20 km), Shrine of Khwaja Abd Allah (mosque or dargah, about 23 km), Yu Aw Synagogue (attraction, about 18 km), Herat National Museum (museum, about 19 km).

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

68 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 other attractions, 18 mosques & dargahs, 9 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Guz̄arah?

Mullah Nespanj, about 16 km by road; خواجه روشنائ (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Guz̄arah?

Kōtal-e Surkh, about 34 km by road; Kuh-e Shanghar (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Guz̄arah?

Start in Guz̄arah, visit Great Mosque of Herat, then Shrine of Khwaja Abd Allah, then Kōtal-e Surkh, then Pashdan Dam, then Gardanah-ye Kharsang, and drive back — about 186 km by road in all.