Places to visit near

Şadad

Şadad is a town in Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage and 0 caves. The must-see places are Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James), Monastery of St. Elian and Dayr Mar Musa.

34.3125° N, 36.9256° E

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Within 30 km1 places
Within 50 km41
Must-see24
Notable231
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Şadad

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

147 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 Şadad
  2. Monastery of St. Elianmonastery · 1.5 hrs
  3. Jabal Mahin As Saghirahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Dayr Mar Musachurch · 30 min
  5. Rabiyat al Baydaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James)monastery · 30 min
  7. Back in Şadad
Today’s loopŞadadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Şadad?

Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James) (monastery, about 31 km), Monastery of St. Elian (monastery, about 36 km), Jabal Mahin As Saghirah (viewpoint, about 20 km), Dayr Mar Musa (church, about 42 km), Rabiyat al Bayda (viewpoint, about 31 km), Khirbat Mayri (heritage site, about 31 km).

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

41 places on Spotwander: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 2 other attractions, 3 churches, 1 Buddhist site.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Şadad?

Jabal Mahin As Saghirah, about 20 km by road; Rabiyat al Bayda (31 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Şadad?

Khirbat Mayri, about 31 km by road; Monastery of St. Elian (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Şadad?

Start in Şadad, visit Monastery of St. Elian, then Jabal Mahin As Saghirah, then Dayr Mar Musa, then Rabiyat al Bayda, then Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James), and drive back — about 147 km by road in all.