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Places near Tall ‘Afar by type
All 207 places by distance →One day from Tall ‘Afar
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm
72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Tall ‘Afar
- Jebel Sasanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Yarim Tepeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Tell al-Rimahheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Tell Tayaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Kharabat al Kabirahheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Tall ‘Afar
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Tall ‘Afar?
Talafar (heritage site, about 1 km), Tell Taya (heritage site, about 8 km), Jebel Sasan (viewpoint, about 10 km), Yarim Tepe (heritage site, about 12 km), Tell al-Rimah (heritage site, about 17 km), Tell Maghzaliyah (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tall ‘Afar?
36 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 mosques & dargahs, 2 other attractions, 1 park.
Which is the nearest fort to Tall ‘Afar?
Tell Maghzaliyah, about 1 km by road; Talafar (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tall ‘Afar?
Jebel Sasan, about 10 km by road; Jabal Sinbar (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Tall ‘Afar?
Start in Tall ‘Afar, visit Jebel Sasan, then Yarim Tepe, then Tell al-Rimah, then Tell Taya, then Kharabat al Kabirah, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.