Şīr Ḩimş

Şīr Ḩimş: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Şīr Ḩimş

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Şīr Ḩimş: tips

• Opening hours change with the season; check the last entry time.
• Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.

How to reach Şīr Ḩimş — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 34.86564, 36.58050. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Şīr Ḩimş

• Khalid Ibn al-Waleed Mosque · dargah · Homs Governorate · ~24 km · Must-see
• Al Nuri Great Mosque · dargah · Homs Governorate · ~24 km · Must-see
• Umm al-Zenar Church · fort · Homs Governorate · ~25 km · Must-see
• Al-Atassi Mosque · dargah · Homs Governorate · ~25 km · Must-see
• Citadel of Homs · fort · Homs Governorate · ~25 km · Must-see
• Jabal al Arba`in · viewpoint · Hama Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
• Royal Palace of Qatna · fort · Homs Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
• تل المشرفة · fort · Homs Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
• Krak des Chevaliers · fort · Homs Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
• St George Monastery · church · Homs Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
• Misyaf Castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
• Great Mosque · dargah · Hama Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
• Azm Palace · museum · Hama Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
• Hama Castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
• Nur al-Din Mosque · dargah · Hama Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
• Abu al-Fida Mosque · dargah · Hama Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
• Kadesh · fort · Homs Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
• Jabal Zayn al `Abidin · viewpoint · Hama Governorate · ~51 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Şīr Ḩimş

Other forts & heritage near Şīr Ḩimş

• Umm al-Zenar Church · fort · Homs Governorate · ~25 km · Must-see
• Citadel of Homs · fort · Homs Governorate · ~25 km · Must-see
• Royal Palace of Qatna · fort · Homs Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
• تل المشرفة · fort · Homs Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
• Krak des Chevaliers · fort · Homs Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
• Misyaf Castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
• Hama Castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
• Kadesh · fort · Homs Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
• Shaizar castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~56 km · Must-see
• قلعة أبو قبيس · fort · Hama Governorate · ~59 km · Must-see

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