Places to visit near

Qaţanā

Qaţanā is a town in Rif Dimashq Governorate district, Syria of about 18,511 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 29 forts & heritage, 40 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Burqush, Presidential Palace and Umayyads Park.

33.4376° N, 36.0789° EPop. 18,511

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Within 30 km101 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see159
Notable65
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Qaţanā

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm

104 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 Qaţanā
  2. Burqushheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Nabi Habeel Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Presidential Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sulaymaniya Takiyaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sayyidah Zaynab Shrinemosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Qaţanā
Today’s loopQaţanāStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Qaţanā?

Burqush (heritage site, about 11 km), Presidential Palace (palace, about 23 km), Z̧uhūr al ‘Aqabāt (viewpoint, about 4 km), Umayyads Park (park, about 25 km), The Damascus Sword (heritage site, about 25 km), Nabi Habeel Mosque (mosque, about 26 km).

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

114 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 mosques & dargahs, 5 churches, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest fort to Qaţanā?

Burqush, about 11 km by road; Rakhlah (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Qaţanā?

Z̧uhūr al ‘Aqabāt, about 4 km by road; Jabal `Antar (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Qaţanā?

Start in Qaţanā, visit Burqush, then Nabi Habeel Mosque, then Presidential Palace, then Sulaymaniya Takiya, then Sayyidah Zaynab Shrine, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.