Places to visit near

Rankūs

Rankūs is a town in Rif Dimashq Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit: 39 forts & heritage, 48 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 churches. The must-see places are Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery, Saints Sergios and Bacchos Monastery and Convent of Saint Thecla.

33.7562° N, 36.3883° E

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km169
Must-see87
Notable131
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Rankūs

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm

119 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 Rankūs
  2. Ouadi Beit Chaddadviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Saints Sergios and Bacchos Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  4. جامع ومدرسة الركنيةmosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Our Lady of Saidnaya Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  6. Cherubim Saydnaya Patriarchal Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  7. Back in Rankūs
Today’s loopRankūsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rankūs?

Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery (monastery, about 8 km), Saints Sergios and Bacchos Monastery (monastery, about 22 km), Convent of Saint Thecla (church, about 22 km), Cherubim Saydnaya Patriarchal Monastery (monastery, about 4 km), Saint Thomas Monastery (monastery, about 7 km), Sharf al Qila` (fort, about 8 km).

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

169 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 21 mosques & dargahs, 20 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Rankūs?

Sharf al Qila`, about 8 km by road; Maaloula (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rankūs?

Ouadi Beit Chaddad, about 13 km by road; Jabal Qalamun (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rankūs?

Start in Rankūs, visit Ouadi Beit Chaddad, then Saints Sergios and Bacchos Monastery, then جامع ومدرسة الركنية, then Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery, then Cherubim Saydnaya Patriarchal Monastery, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.