Places to visit near

Mahīn

Mahīn is a town in Homs Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 25 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage and 0 caves. The must-see places are Monastery of St. Elian, Dayr Mar Musa and Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James).

34.2417° N, 37.0584° E

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km25
Must-see18
Notable181
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mahīn

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

146 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 Mahīn
  2. Monastery of St. Elianmonastery · 1.5 hrs
  3. Jabal Muzaybilahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Jabal Mahin As Saghirahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Dayr Mar Musachurch · 30 min
  6. Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James)monastery · 30 min
  7. Back in Mahīn
Today’s loopMahīnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mahīn?

Monastery of St. Elian (monastery, about 19 km), Jabal Mahin As Saghirah (viewpoint, about 7 km), Dayr Mar Musa (church, about 39 km), Church of Saint Elian (church, about 19 km), Jabal Muzaybilah (viewpoint, about 19 km), Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James) (monastery, about 40 km).

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

25 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 1 attraction, 3 churches, 1 Buddhist site.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mahīn?

Jabal Mahin As Saghirah, about 7 km by road; Jabal Muzaybilah (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mahīn?

Monastery of St. Elian, about 19 km by road; Khirbat Mayri (43 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mahīn?

Start in Mahīn, visit Monastery of St. Elian, then Jabal Muzaybilah, then Jabal Mahin As Saghirah, then Dayr Mar Musa, then Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James), and drive back — about 146 km by road in all.