Must-see fort · Tartus Governorate, Syria
Tell Kazel
Tell Kazel is a fort in Tartus Governorate, Syria.
Tell Kazel: 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 Tell Kazel
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 Tell Kazel — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.70850, 35.98624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tell Kazel
- Amrit Melkart Temple · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fortress of Arwad · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tartus Museum · museum · Tartus Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- St George Monastery · church · Homs Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Krak des Chevaliers · fort · Homs Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
- Al-Tawbat Mosque · dargah · North Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bertasi Mosque · dargah · North Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- Al-Uwaysiyat · dargah · North Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- Abd al-Wahid Mosque · dargah · North Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mansouri Great Mosque · dargah · North Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- Qala'at Tarablus · fort · North Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mu'allaq Mosque · dargah · North Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
- Taynal Mosque · dargah · North Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
- Al-Kahf Castle · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~48 km · Must-see
- Horch Ehden Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North Governorate · ~56 km · Must-see
- Monastère Saint-Serge-et-Saint-Bacchus · church · North Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Qurnet Al Sawda · viewpoint · North Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Monastery of our Lady of Qannoubine Qadisha · Buddhist site · North Governorate · ~63 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Tell Kazel
- Amrit Melkart Temple · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fortress of Arwad · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~25 km · Must-see
- Krak des Chevaliers · fort · Homs Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
- Qala'at Tarablus · fort · North Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
- Al-Kahf Castle · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~48 km · Must-see
- Misyaf Castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kadesh · fort · Homs Governorate · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kamouh el Hermel · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mussaylha Fort · fort · North Governorate · ~69 km · Must-see
- Qaa · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tell Kazel open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Tell Kazel 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 Tell Kazel?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Tell Kazel?
Nearby: Amrit Melkart Temple (fort, 20 km), Fortress of Arwad (fort, 25 km), Tartus Museum (museum, 28 km), St George Monastery (church, 33 km), Krak des Chevaliers (fort, 36 km), Al-Tawbat Mosque (dargah, 41 km).
Is Tell Kazel worth visiting?
Tell Kazel is listed as a must-see fort in Syria on Spotwander.