CircesiumArmenian Genocide Memorial Church, Der Zor[Terqa]/AsichaTell FudaynHujayf Ash ShamiyahAirport Roundabout
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Khushām

Khushām is a town in Deir ez-Zor Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 14 forts & heritage, 24 mosques & dargahs and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Circesium, Armenian Genocide Memorial Church, Der Zor and [Terqa]/Asicha.

35.3009° N, 40.2892° E

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see11
Notable24
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Circesium

Heritage site · 26 km

Armenian Genocide Memorial Church, Der Zor, monument near Khushām
Must-see

Armenian Genocide Memorial Church, Der Zor

Monument · 27 km

[Terqa]/Asicha, heritage site near Khushām
Must-see

[Terqa]/Asicha

Heritage site · 61 km

Places near Khushām by type

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One day from Khushām

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:48 pm

192 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 Khushām
  2. Hujayf Ash Shamiyahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Armenian Genocide Memorial Church, Der Zormonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bouqrasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Circesiumheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tell Fudaynheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Khushām
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Khushām?

Circesium (heritage site, about 26 km), Armenian Genocide Memorial Church, Der Zor (monument, about 27 km), Tell Fudayn (heritage site, about 32 km), Hujayf Ash Shamiyah (viewpoint, about 34 km), Airport Roundabout (heritage site, about 11 km), Hawijet Saker (river spot, about 13 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 14 other attractions, 24 mosques & dargahs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Khushām?

Airport Roundabout, about 11 km by road; Salhiya Roundabout (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Khushām?

Badr Mosque, about 15 km by road; Al Ghazali Mosque (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Khushām?

Start in Khushām, visit Hujayf Ash Shamiyah, then Armenian Genocide Memorial Church, Der Zor, then Bouqras, then Circesium, then Tell Fudayn, and drive back — about 192 km by road in all.