Convent of Saint TheclaDayr Mar MusaYabrudMonastery of Mar Yakub (St James)Jabal Ma‘lūlāAnti-Lebanon
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Yabrūd

Yabrūd is a town in Rif Dimashq Governorate district, Syria of about 40,502 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Convent of Saint Thecla, Saints Sergios and Bacchos Monastery and Dayr Mar Musa.

33.9692° N, 36.6573° EPop. 40,502

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see63
Notable189
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Convent of Saint Thecla, church near Yabrūd
Must-see

Convent of Saint Thecla

Church · 21 km

Saints Sergios and Bacchos Monastery, monastery near Yabrūd
Must-see

Saints Sergios and Bacchos Monastery

Monastery · 22 km

Dayr Mar Musa, church near Yabrūd
Must-see

Dayr Mar Musa

Church · 23 km

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One day from Yabrūd

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

125 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 Yabrūd
  2. Jabal Ma‘lūlāviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Convent of Saint Theclachurch · 30 min
  4. Anti-Lebanonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James)monastery · 30 min
  6. Dayr Mar Musachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Yabrūd
Today’s loopYabrūdStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yabrūd?

Yabrud (heritage site, about 1 km), Convent of Saint Thecla (church, about 21 km), Saints Sergios and Bacchos Monastery (monastery, about 22 km), Dayr Mar Musa (church, about 23 km), Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James) (monastery, about 28 km), Jabal Ma‘lūlā (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 6 churches, 7 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yabrūd?

Jabal Ma‘lūlā, about 11 km by road; Anti-Lebanon (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Yabrūd?

Yabrud, about 1 km by road; Maaloula (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yabrūd?

Start in Yabrūd, visit Jabal Ma‘lūlā, then Convent of Saint Thecla, then Anti-Lebanon, then Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James), then Dayr Mar Musa, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.