Jabal al `AqlJabal An-Nabi Shu'aybHouse of FolkloreJabal SidWadi ShirasCairo Citadel - Hajjah
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Sharas

Sharas is a town in Hajjah Governorate district, Yemen. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 177 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 mosques & dargahs and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Jabal al `Aql, Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb and House of Folklore.

15.7123° N, 43.6493° E

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see12
Notable269
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Jabal al `Aql, viewpoint near Sharas
Must-see

Jabal al `Aql

Viewpoint · 73 km · 'Amran Governorate

Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb, viewpoint near Sharas
Must-see

Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb

Viewpoint · 74 km · Sana'a Governorate

Must-see

House of Folklore

Museum · 89 km · Sana'a Governorate

Places near Sharas by type

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One day from Sharas

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm

43 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 Sharas
  2. Jabal Dufurviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cairo Citadel - Hajjahheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Jabal Durubviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Jabal Bayt Qadamviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Jabal Bani Mawqabviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sharas
Today’s loopSharasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sharas?

Jabal Sid (viewpoint, about 3 km), Wadi Shiras (viewpoint, about 4 km), Cairo Citadel - Hajjah (heritage site, about 6 km), Jabal Bayt Qadam (viewpoint, about 7 km), Jabal Ibrahim (viewpoint, about 7 km), Jabal Bani Mawqab (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

179 places on Spotwander: 177 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 1 beach.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sharas?

Jabal Sid, about 3 km by road; Wadi Shiras (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Sharas?

Qubbat Al-Mahdi, about 90 km by road; Old Great Mosque (91 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sharas?

Start in Sharas, visit Jabal Dufur, then Cairo Citadel - Hajjah, then Jabal Durub, then Jabal Bayt Qadam, then Jabal Bani Mawqab, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.