The Philippeion

The Philippeion: 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 The Philippeion

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 The Philippeion: tips

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

How to reach The Philippeion — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 32.85393, 36.62640. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near The Philippeion

• Salim · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~10 km · Must-see
• Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~10 km · Must-see
• As Suwayda National Museum · museum · As-Suweida Governorate · ~19 km · Must-see
• Jabal ad Duruz · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~29 km · Must-see
• Mosque of Omar · dargah · Dar'a Governorate · ~49 km · Must-see
• Ancient City of Bosra · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~49 km · Must-see
• Salkhad Castle · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~51 km · Must-see
• Tell Ashtara · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~72 km · Must-see
• Shahba · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~0 km
• Shihan Shrine · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~4 km
• Maghārat al Mughr · cave · As-Suweida Governorate · ~8 km
• Maghārat ash Shaţb · cave · As-Suweida Governorate · ~10 km
• Jabal Dahr Maqalid · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~11 km
• Maghārat Ḩamad · cave · As-Suweida Governorate · ~11 km
• Tall Mutawwaq · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~13 km
• Qanawat · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~14 km
• Qasr Dabbagh · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~15 km
• Tall ash Shakarah · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~16 km

See everything within a day’s drive of The Philippeion

Other forts & heritage near The Philippeion

• Salim · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~10 km · Must-see
• Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~10 km · Must-see
• Ancient City of Bosra · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~49 km · Must-see
• Salkhad Castle · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~51 km · Must-see
• Tell Ashtara · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~72 km · Must-see
• Jawa · fort · Mafraq · ~85 km · Must-see
• Capitolias · fort · Irbid · ~97 km · Must-see
• Rujum el Hiri · fort · North District · ~97 km · Must-see
• A'zm Palace · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~98 km · Must-see
• Minaret of the Bride · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~99 km · Must-see

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