Must-see viewpoint · Damascus Governorate, Syria
Mount Kassioun
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Mount Kassioun is a viewpoint in Damascus Governorate, Syria.
Mount Kassioun: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mount Kassioun
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Kassioun — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.53342, 36.27331. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Kassioun
- جامع الحنابلة · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Al Jisr Al Abyad Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Umayyads Park · park · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- جامع ومدرسة الركنية · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- جامع العثمان · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sebki Park · park · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Damascus Sword · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- Zaki Al Arsouzi Park · sanctuary · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- Presidential Palace · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- Iman Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- جامع مصطفى لالا باشا · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sulaymaniya Takiya · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saif Al-Din Yalbugha Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~4 km · Must-see
- نصب ساحة المرجة · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tankiz Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~4 km · Must-see
- Al-Tawba mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~4 km · Must-see
- Citadel of Damascus · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~4 km · Must-see
- Darwish Pasha Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~5 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Kassioun
- Aach ed Djâjé · viewpoint · Beqaa Governorate · ~55 km · Must-see
- Shouting hill · viewpoint · ~68 km · Must-see
- Barouk Cedar trees · viewpoint · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mt. Sna'im · viewpoint · North District · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Sannine · viewpoint · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~74 km · Must-see
- 1215 Mt. Hermonit · viewpoint · North District · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mt. HaBetarim · viewpoint · ~74 km · Must-see
- Har Odem · viewpoint · North District · ~76 km · Must-see
- Har Bental · viewpoint · North District · ~80 km · Must-see
- 1204 Mt. Avital · viewpoint · North District · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Kassioun yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Kassioun?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Kassioun?
Nearby: جامع الحنابلة (dargah, 2 km), Al Jisr Al Abyad Mosque (dargah, 2 km), Umayyads Park (park, 2 km), جامع ومدرسة الركنية (dargah, 2 km), جامع العثمان (dargah, 3 km), Sebki Park (park, 3 km).
Is Mount Kassioun worth visiting?
Mount Kassioun is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Syria on Spotwander.