Places to visit near

Medaya

Medaya is a town in Rif Dimashq Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 164 places to visit: 48 forts & heritage, 59 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 churches. The must-see places are Nabi Habeel Mosque, Anjar and Tell Shaikh Hassan al Rai.

33.6903° N, 36.1035° E

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Within 30 km117 places
Within 50 km164
Must-see146
Notable112
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Medaya

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

87 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 Medaya
  2. `Ayn al Bayda'viewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Jabal al Haddviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Nabi Habeel Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Tell Shaikh Hassan al Raiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Anjarchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Medaya
Today’s loopMedayaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Medaya?

Nabi Habeel Mosque (mosque, about 10 km), Anjar (church, about 20 km), Tall Buqayn (viewpoint, about 3 km), `Ayn al Bayda' (viewpoint, about 7 km), Tell Shaikh Hassan al Rai (heritage site, about 28 km), Jabal al Hadd (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

164 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 churches, 16 mosques & dargahs, 20 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Medaya?

Abila Lysaniou, about 9 km by road; Khirbat Tuffahta (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Medaya?

Tall Buqayn, about 3 km by road; `Ayn al Bayda' (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Medaya?

Start in Medaya, visit `Ayn al Bayda', then Jabal al Hadd, then Nabi Habeel Mosque, then Tell Shaikh Hassan al Rai, then Anjar, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.