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Places near Sinjār by type
All 275 places by distance →One day from Sinjār
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:45 pm
170 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Sinjār
- Rasm al Khushufheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Tell Toqanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Palace G at Eblapalace · 1.5 hrs
- Jaradaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Al `Arinviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Sinjār
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Sinjār?
Tall al Baghl (attraction, about 9 km), Al `Arin (viewpoint, about 32 km), Tell Toqan (viewpoint, about 33 km), Rasm al Khushuf (heritage site, about 15 km), Palace G at Ebla (palace, about 37 km), إبلا (attraction, about 37 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sinjār?
56 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sinjār?
Shaykh Ar Rujum, about 18 km by road; Tall Abu Darikhah (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Sinjār?
Rasm al Khushuf, about 15 km by road; Abu Darikhah (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sinjār?
Start in Sinjār, visit Rasm al Khushuf, then Tell Toqan, then Palace G at Ebla, then Jarada, then Al `Arin, and drive back — about 170 km by road in all.