Notable fort · As-Suweida Governorate, Syria
Defenn
دفن
Defenn is a fort in As-Suweida Governorate, Syria.
Defenn: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Defenn
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Defenn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.54541, 36.64170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Defenn
- Salkhad Castle · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mosque of Omar · dargah · Dar'a Governorate · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ancient City of Bosra · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jabal ad Duruz · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~20 km · Must-see
- As Suwayda National Museum · museum · As-Suweida Governorate · ~25 km · Must-see
- Salim · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jawa · fort · Mafraq · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tall al `Ayn · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~3 km
- Tall Sabsabi · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~7 km
- Khirbat al `Ullayqah · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~9 km
- Tall Maryam · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~9 km
- Tall Sarjin · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~10 km
- Tall Sabahi · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~11 km
- Tall Abu Binayah · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~12 km
- Tall Rafqah · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~12 km
- Tall al Maqbiyah · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~13 km
- Tall al Ahmar · viewpoint · As-Suweida Governorate · ~13 km
Other forts & heritage near Defenn
- Salkhad Castle · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ancient City of Bosra · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~19 km · Must-see
- Salim · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jawa · fort · Mafraq · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tell Ashtara · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~82 km · Must-see
- Capitolias · fort · Irbid · ~92 km · Must-see
- Qasr Al-Azraq · fort · Zarqa · ~95 km · Must-see
- The Temple of Artemis · fort · Jarash · ~95 km · Must-see
- Temple of Zeus · fort · Jarash · ~96 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Defenn open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Defenn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Defenn?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Defenn?
Nearby: Salkhad Castle (fort, 11 km), Mosque of Omar (dargah, 19 km), Ancient City of Bosra (fort, 19 km), Jabal ad Duruz (viewpoint, 20 km), As Suwayda National Museum (museum, 25 km), Salim (fort, 35 km).
Is Defenn worth visiting?
Defenn is listed as a notable fort in Syria on Spotwander.