Maximianopolis in Arabia- ShaqqaSalimAs Suwayda National MuseumShahbaShihan ShrineMaghārat al Mughr
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Shahbā

Shahbā is a town in As-Suweida Governorate district, Syria of about 14,784 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage and 2 caves. The must-see places are Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa, Salim and As Suwayda National Museum.

32.8551° N, 36.6290° EPop. 14,784

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see39
Notable202
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa, heritage site near Shahbā
Must-see

Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa

Heritage site · 10 km

Must-see

Salim

Heritage site · 10 km

As Suwayda National Museum, museum near Shahbā
Must-see

As Suwayda National Museum

Museum · 19 km

Places near Shahbā by type

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One day from Shahbā

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

68 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 Shahbā
  2. As Suwayda National Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Salimheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Maghārat al Mughrcave · 1 hrs
  5. Shihan Shrineviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shahbā
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shahbā?

Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa (heritage site, about 10 km), Salim (heritage site, about 10 km), As Suwayda National Museum (museum, about 19 km), Shahba (heritage site, about 1 km), Shihan Shrine (viewpoint, about 4 km), Maghārat al Mughr (cave, about 8 km).

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

42 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 2 caves, 1 dargah, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shahbā?

Shihan Shrine, about 4 km by road; Jabal Dahr Maqalid (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shahbā?

Shahba, about 1 km by road; Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shahbā?

Start in Shahbā, visit As Suwayda National Museum, then Salim, then Maghārat al Mughr, then Shihan Shrine, then Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.