Places to visit near

Zāwītah

Zāwītah is a town in Duhok Governorate district, Iraq. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage and 13 waterfalls. The must-see places are Rabban Hormizd Monastery, Nahum Synagogue and Halamata Caves With Assyrian Relief Carvings.

36.9055° N, 43.1448° E

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see45
Notable223
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Zāwītah

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 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.

  1. Leave Zāwītah
  2. Chiya I Shikerikviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Spirez Mauntenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Halamata Caves With Assyrian Relief Carvingscave · 1 hrs
  5. Rabban Hormizd Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  6. Chiya I Pira Kamkakviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Zāwītah
Today’s loopZāwītahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zāwītah?

Rabban Hormizd Monastery (monastery, about 22 km), Gelyê Zawîte (viewpoint, about 2 km), Nahum Synagogue (heritage site, about 24 km), Halamata Caves With Assyrian Relief Carvings (cave, about 24 km), Chiya I Shikerik (viewpoint, about 4 km), Chiya I Pira Kamkak (viewpoint, about 10 km).

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

107 places on Spotwander: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 13 waterfalls, 1 dargah, 7 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zāwītah?

Gelyê Zawîte, about 2 km by road; Chiya I Shikerik (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Zāwītah?

Ancient Assyrian Church, about 11 km by road; کەلها نزارکێ (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zāwītah?

Start in Zāwītah, visit Chiya I Shikerik, then Spirez Maunten, then Halamata Caves With Assyrian Relief Carvings, then Rabban Hormizd Monastery, then Chiya I Pira Kamkak, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.