Must-see fort · Hama Governorate, Syria
Apamea
أفاميا
Apamea is a fort in Hama Governorate, Syria.
Apamea: 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 Apamea
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 Apamea — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.41997, 36.40334. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Apamea
- Qalaat al-Madiq · fort · Hama Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- قلعة أبو قبيس · fort · Hama Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Khan Shaykhun · viewpoint · Idleb Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shaizar castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- Jabal al Kana'is · viewpoint · Hama Governorate · ~30 km · Must-see
- Qal`at Burzay · fort · Hama Governorate · ~37 km · Must-see
- Batrasa · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mahalibeh Castle · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jabal al Akrad · viewpoint · Hama Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- al-Bara · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~40 km · Must-see
- Serjilla · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- Great Mosque of Maarat al-Numan · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tell Qarqur · fort · Hama Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tell Hamki · viewpoint · Idleb Governorate · ~46 km · Must-see
- Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (Saladin Castle) · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~46 km · Must-see
- Misyaf Castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~50 km · Must-see
- Jabal Zayn al `Abidin · viewpoint · Hama Governorate · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tell Tweini · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Apamea
- Qalaat al-Madiq · fort · Hama Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- قلعة أبو قبيس · fort · Hama Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shaizar castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- Qal`at Burzay · fort · Hama Governorate · ~37 km · Must-see
- Batrasa · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mahalibeh Castle · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
- al-Bara · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~40 km · Must-see
- Serjilla · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- Great Mosque of Maarat al-Numan · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tell Qarqur · fort · Hama Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Apamea open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Apamea 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 Apamea?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Apamea?
Nearby: Qalaat al-Madiq (fort, 1 km), قلعة أبو قبيس (fort, 27 km), Khan Shaykhun (viewpoint, 28 km), Shaizar castle (fort, 28 km), Jabal al Kana'is (viewpoint, 30 km), Qal`at Burzay (fort, 37 km).
Is Apamea worth visiting?
Apamea is listed as a must-see fort in Syria on Spotwander.