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Must-see fort · Aleppo Governorate, Syria

Umm el-Marra

Umm el-Marra is a fort in Aleppo Governorate, Syria.

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Umm el-Marra: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Umm el-Marra

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

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 Umm el-Marra — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 36.13389, 37.69392. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Umm el-Marra

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    Frequently asked

    Is Umm el-Marra open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Umm el-Marra 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 Umm el-Marra?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Umm el-Marra?

    Nearby: Habbubah al Kabirah (fort, 42 km), Jebel Aruda (fort, 48 km), Tall Munbāqa (fort, 50 km), Tell Meskene (fort, 51 km), Barbalissos (fort, 52 km), Tell Qaramel (fort, 58 km).

    Is Umm el-Marra worth visiting?

    Umm el-Marra is listed as a must-see fort in Syria on Spotwander.