Temple of Baal ShaminJabal Mazar Muhammad Ibn `AliTall HalawahRa's An Nahr al KibritiyahDahr al QubbahJabal Mashquq al Abadan
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Tadmur

Tadmur is a town in Homs Governorate district, Syria of about 51,015 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 49 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Temple of Baal Shamin, Triumphal Arch and Theatre of Queen Zenobia.

34.5624° N, 38.2840° EPop. 51,015

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see11
Notable49
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Temple of Baal Shamin, heritage site near Tadmur
Must-see

Temple of Baal Shamin

Heritage site · 2 km

Triumphal Arch, heritage site near Tadmur
Must-see

Triumphal Arch

Heritage site · 2 km

Theatre of Queen Zenobia, heritage site near Tadmur
Must-see

Theatre of Queen Zenobia

Heritage site · 2 km

Places near Tadmur by type

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One day from Tadmur

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:18 pm

32 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 Tadmur
  2. Jabal al `Asafirviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Ra's An Nahr al Kibritiyahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tall Halawahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Dahr al Qubbahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Jabal Mazar Muhammad Ibn `Alimosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Tadmur
Today’s loopTadmurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tadmur?

Temple of Baal Shamin (heritage site, about 2 km), Theatre of Queen Zenobia (heritage site, about 2 km), Tower of Elahbel (heritage site, about 2 km), Temple of Baal (temple, about 2 km), Palmyra (heritage site, about 3 km), Camp of Diocletian (heritage site, about 3 km).

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

93 places on Spotwander: 49 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 other attractions, 4 mosques & dargahs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Tadmur?

Tadmur, about 1 km by road; Dura Gate (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tadmur?

Umm el Belqis, about 3 km by road; Jabal al `Asafir (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tadmur?

Start in Tadmur, visit Jabal al `Asafir, then Ra's An Nahr al Kibritiyah, then Tall Halawah, then Dahr al Qubbah, then Jabal Mazar Muhammad Ibn `Ali, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.