Places to visit near

Sharān

Sharān is a town in Aleppo Governorate district, Syria. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit: 44 forts & heritage, 47 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Barsa Dagh, Hexagonal Mausoleum, Cyrrhus and Ulu Camii.

36.6234° N, 36.9366° E

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km128
Must-see61
Notable205
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sharān

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

124 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 Sharān
  2. Hexagonal Mausoleum, Cyrrhustomb · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ulu Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Barsa Daghviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Arpadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ain Dara Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sharān
Today’s loopSharānStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sharān?

Barsa Dagh (viewpoint, about 11 km), Hexagonal Mausoleum, Cyrrhus (tomb, about 16 km), Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 24 km), Canbolat Paşa Tekke Camii (mosque or dargah, about 24 km), Kilis Mevlevihanesi (mosque or dargah, about 24 km), Ain Dara Temple (heritage site, about 25 km).

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

128 places on Spotwander: 44 forts & heritage, 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 mosques & dargahs, 5 other attractions, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Sharān?

Hexagonal Mausoleum, Cyrrhus, about 16 km by road; Şeyh Muhammed Bedevi Turbesi (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sharān?

Barsa Dagh, about 11 km by road; Sakarkaya Tepesi (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sharān?

Start in Sharān, visit Hexagonal Mausoleum, Cyrrhus, then Ulu Camii, then Barsa Dagh, then Arpad, then Ain Dara Temple, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.