Local favourite church · Damascus Governorate, Syria
As-Sufaniyya
الصوفانية
As-Sufaniyya is a church in Damascus Governorate, Syria.
As-Sufaniyya: 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 church: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit As-Sufaniyya
Season: Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest.
Busiest days: Sunday services; Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun packed.
Visiting As-Sufaniyya: timings and tips
Typical hours: Churches are usually open during the day, with services on Sunday; visits may be limited during services. These are typical for churches in Syria; hours for this church are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Dress modestly and keep quiet during services.
- Some large cathedrals charge an entry fee for tourists.
How to reach As-Sufaniyya — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.51581, 36.31772. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near As-Sufaniyya
- Holy Cross · church · Damascus Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint Anania's House · church · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint George · church · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Aqsab Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kathedrale St. Paul (Damaskus) · church · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sayyidah Ruqayya Shrine · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Museum Of Calligraphy - Al Madrasa Aldjaqmaqiya · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Omayyad Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- الجامع الأموي · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Saladin · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mausoleum of Saladin · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Minaret of the Bride · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- A'zm Palace · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Minaret of Qaitbay · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Temple · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Al-Tawba mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Citadel of Damascus · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sinan Pasha Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
Other churches near As-Sufaniyya
- Holy Cross · church · Damascus Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint Anania's House · church · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint George · church · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kathedrale St. Paul (Damaskus) · church · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saints Sergios and Bacchos Monastery · church · Rif Dimashq Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Convent of Saint Thecla · church · Rif Dimashq Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Anjar · church · Beqaa Governorate · ~54 km · Must-see
- Saydet El Talle · church · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~91 km · Must-see
- Dayr Mar Musa · church · Rif Dimashq Governorate · ~93 km · Must-see
- Bkerke · church · Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate · ~101 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit As-Sufaniyya?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of As-Sufaniyya?
Hours for As-Sufaniyya are not published here. Typical for churches in Syria: Churches are usually open during the day, with services on Sunday; visits may be limited during services. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
What are the places to visit near As-Sufaniyya?
Nearby: Holy Cross (church, 0 km), Saint Anania's House (church, 1 km), Cathedral of Saint George (church, 1 km), Aqsab Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Kathedrale St. Paul (Damaskus) (church, 1 km), Sayyidah Ruqayya Shrine (dargah, 1 km).