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Hisya

Hisya is a town in Homs Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage and 5 caves. The must-see places are Qaa, Kadesh and Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James).

34.4120° N, 36.7587° E

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see32
Notable229
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Qaa

Heritage site · 34 km · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate

Kadesh, heritage site near Hisya
Must-see

Kadesh

Heritage site · 34 km

Must-see

Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James)

Monastery · 34 km · Rif Dimashq Governorate

Places near Hisya by type

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One day from Hisya

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:35 pm

143 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 Hisya
  2. Jabal Ar Ribatiyahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kadeshheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kamouh el Hermelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Qaaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James)monastery · 30 min
  7. Back in Hisya
Today’s loopHisyaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hisya?

Qaa (heritage site, about 34 km), Kadesh (heritage site, about 34 km), Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James) (monastery, about 34 km), Jabal Ar Ribatiyah (viewpoint, about 14 km), Wadi As Sabiye;Khirbat al Marah (heritage site, about 16 km), Kamouh el Hermel (heritage site, about 40 km).

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

88 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage, 8 other attractions, 5 caves, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hisya?

Jabal Ar Ribatiyah, about 14 km by road; Jabal Jamrah (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Hisya?

Wadi As Sabiye;Khirbat al Marah, about 16 km by road; Khirbat Jusiyah (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hisya?

Start in Hisya, visit Jabal Ar Ribatiyah, then Kadesh, then Kamouh el Hermel, then Qaa, then Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James), and drive back — about 143 km by road in all.