Places to visit near

Qārah

Qārah is a town in Rif Dimashq Governorate district, Syria of about 20,656 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage and 6 caves. The must-see places are Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James), Dayr Mar Musa and Ras Baalbek I.

34.1556° N, 36.7428° EPop. 20,656

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see32
Notable201
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Qārah

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

85 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 Qārah
  2. Khirbat Mayriheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Jabal Muwassalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Qurnat al Wayriqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Dayr Mar Musachurch · 30 min
  6. Rabiyat al Baydaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Qārah
Today’s loopQārahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Qārah?

Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James) (monastery, about 3 km), Dayr Mar Musa (church, about 22 km), Monastery of Saint James the Mutilated (monastery, about 3 km), Dayr Mar Ya`qub (attraction, about 3 km), Rabiyat al Bayda (viewpoint, about 4 km), Tall al Malih (viewpoint, about 4 km).

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

85 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 6 caves, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Qārah?

Rabiyat al Bayda, about 4 km by road; Tall al Malih (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Qārah?

Khirbat Mayri, about 11 km by road; Khirbat Khumaym (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Qārah?

Start in Qārah, visit Khirbat Mayri, then Jabal Muwassal, then Qurnat al Wayriq, then Dayr Mar Musa, then Rabiyat al Bayda, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.