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Places near Ma‘lūlā by type
All 223 places by distance →One day from Ma‘lūlā
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm
124 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ma‘lūlā
- Wakr Ibn Ḩammūdcave · 1 hrs
- Jabal Ma‘lūlāviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Yabrudheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- الخريبةviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Our Lady of Saidnaya Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
- Back in Ma‘lūlā
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ma‘lūlā?
Saints Sergios and Bacchos Monastery (monastery, about 1 km), Convent of Saint Thecla (church, about 1 km), Holy Maryam (attraction, about 1 km), Maaloula (heritage site, about 1 km), Mount Qalamun (viewpoint, about 2 km), Mār Sarkīs (attraction, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ma‘lūlā?
111 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 other attractions, 7 churches, 1 dargah.
Which is the nearest fort to Ma‘lūlā?
Maaloula, about 1 km by road; Yabrud (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ma‘lūlā?
Mount Qalamun, about 2 km by road; Jabal Ma‘lūlā (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ma‘lūlā?
Start in Ma‘lūlā, visit Wakr Ibn Ḩammūd, then Jabal Ma‘lūlā, then Yabrud, then الخريبة, then Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.