Places to visit near

Markadah

Markadah is a town in Deir ez-Zor Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 19 places to visit: 1 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage and 1 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are تل الشيخ حمد, Tell Ta'ban and Circesium.

35.7461° N, 40.7530° E

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km19
Must-see3
Notable26
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Markadah

4 stops, one loop, back by 7:30 pm

240 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 Markadah
  2. Tall Rashidiyahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tell Malhat ed-Deruheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tell Fudaynheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. تل الشيخ حمدheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Back in Markadah
Today’s loopMarkadahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Markadah?

تل الشيخ حمد (heritage site, about 14 km), مستودع راتب مركدة (attraction, about 7 km), خ خ صيدلية السعدة (attraction, about 12 km), خ خ صيدلية خلف (attraction, about 12 km), خ خ صيدلية الريف تركي غريبة (attraction, about 16 km), خ خ صيدلية محمد الحصين (attraction, about 16 km).

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

19 places on Spotwander: 1 viewpoint, 8 forts & heritage, 9 other attractions, 1 dargah.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Markadah?

Rujūm al Ḩumar, about 49 km by road; Tall Rashidiyah (52 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Markadah?

تل الشيخ حمد, about 14 km by road; Khirbat Az Zibānāt (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Markadah?

Start in Markadah, visit Tall Rashidiyah, then Tell Malhat ed-Deru, then Tell Fudayn, then تل الشيخ حمد, and drive back — about 240 km by road in all.

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