Amrit Melkart TempleTartus MuseumAl-Kahf CastleFortress of ArwadTell Kazelالهوة
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Ḩimmīn

Ḩimmīn is a town in Tartus Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 31 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Amrit Melkart Temple, Tartus Museum and Al-Kahf Castle.

34.9004° N, 36.0401° E

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see53
Notable223
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Amrit Melkart Temple, heritage site near Ḩimmīn
Must-see

Amrit Melkart Temple

Heritage site · 17 km

Tartus Museum, museum near Ḩimmīn
Must-see

Tartus Museum

Museum · 18 km

Al-Kahf Castle, heritage site near Ḩimmīn
Must-see

Al-Kahf Castle

Heritage site · 20 km

Places near Ḩimmīn by type

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One day from Ḩimmīn

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:59 pm

109 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 Ḩimmīn
  2. Tell Kazelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Amrit Melkart Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fortress of Arwadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tartus Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Al-Kahf Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ḩimmīn
Today’s loopḨimmīnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ḩimmīn?

Amrit Melkart Temple (heritage site, about 17 km), Tartus Museum (museum, about 18 km), Al-Kahf Castle (heritage site, about 20 km), Fortress of Arwad (heritage site, about 22 km), Tell Kazel (heritage site, about 27 km), الهوة (cave, about 10 km).

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

69 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 other attractions, 4 caves, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Ḩimmīn?

Khawabi, about 11 km by road; Chastel Rouge (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ḩimmīn?

Tabbat al Hirrah, about 19 km by road; Tall Boabed (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ḩimmīn?

Start in Ḩimmīn, visit Tell Kazel, then Amrit Melkart Temple, then Fortress of Arwad, then Tartus Museum, then Al-Kahf Castle, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.