Must-see fort · Homs Governorate, Syria

Kadesh

كدش

Kadesh is a fort in Homs Governorate, Syria.

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Kadesh: 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 Kadesh

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 Kadesh — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 34.55728, 36.51925. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Kadesh

Kamouh el Hermel · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~29 km · Must-see
Qaa · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~30 km · Must-see
Al-Atassi Mosque · dargah · Homs Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
Citadel of Homs · fort · Homs Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
Al Nuri Great Mosque · dargah · Homs Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
Umm al-Zenar Church · fort · Homs Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
Khalid Ibn al-Waleed Mosque · dargah · Homs Governorate · ~34 km · Must-see
Krak des Chevaliers · fort · Homs Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
St George Monastery · church · Homs Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
Ras Baalbek I · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
Royal Palace of Qatna · fort · Homs Governorate · ~55 km · Must-see
تل المشرفة · fort · Homs Governorate · ~55 km · Must-see
Qurnet Al Sawda · viewpoint · North Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James) · church · Rif Dimashq Governorate · ~59 km · Must-see
Tell Kazel · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~64 km · Must-see
Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest · viewpoint · North Governorate · ~69 km · Must-see
Horch Ehden Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North Governorate · ~70 km · Must-see
Monastère Saint-Serge-et-Saint-Bacchus · church · North Governorate · ~72 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Kadesh

Other forts & heritage near Kadesh

Kamouh el Hermel · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~29 km · Must-see
Qaa · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~30 km · Must-see
Citadel of Homs · fort · Homs Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
Umm al-Zenar Church · fort · Homs Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
Krak des Chevaliers · fort · Homs Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
Ras Baalbek I · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
Royal Palace of Qatna · fort · Homs Governorate · ~55 km · Must-see
تل المشرفة · fort · Homs Governorate · ~55 km · Must-see
Tell Kazel · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~64 km · Must-see
Misyaf Castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~74 km · Must-see

All forts & heritage in Syria

Frequently asked

Is Kadesh open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Kadesh 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 Kadesh?

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

What are the places to visit near Kadesh?

Nearby: Kamouh el Hermel (fort, 29 km), Qaa (fort, 30 km), Al-Atassi Mosque (dargah, 32 km), Citadel of Homs (fort, 32 km), Al Nuri Great Mosque (dargah, 33 km), Umm al-Zenar Church (fort, 33 km).

Is Kadesh worth visiting?

Kadesh is listed as a must-see fort in Syria on Spotwander.