Notable fort · Damascus Governorate, Syria
Bab Touma
باب توما
Bab Touma is a fort in Damascus Governorate, Syria.
Bab Touma: 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 Bab Touma
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 Bab Touma — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.51371, 36.31520. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bab Touma
- Saint Anania's House · church · Damascus Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint George · church · Damascus Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross · church · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kathedrale St. Paul (Damaskus) · church · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Aqsab Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sayyidah Ruqayya Shrine · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Omayyad Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Museum Of Calligraphy - Al Madrasa Aldjaqmaqiya · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- الجامع الأموي · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- A'zm Palace · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Saladin · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Minaret of the Bride · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mausoleum of Saladin · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Minaret of Qaitbay · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Temple · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Al-Tawba mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Citadel of Damascus · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sinan Pasha Mosque · dargah · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Bab Touma
- The Museum Of Calligraphy - Al Madrasa Aldjaqmaqiya · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- A'zm Palace · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Saladin · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Minaret of the Bride · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mausoleum of Saladin · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Temple · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Citadel of Damascus · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- نصب ساحة المرجة · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sulaymaniya Takiya · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Damascus Sword · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~4 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bab Touma open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bab Touma yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bab Touma?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bab Touma?
Nearby: Saint Anania's House (church, 0 km), Cathedral of Saint George (church, 0 km), Holy Cross (church, 1 km), Kathedrale St. Paul (Damaskus) (church, 1 km), Aqsab Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Sayyidah Ruqayya Shrine (dargah, 1 km).
Is Bab Touma worth visiting?
Bab Touma is listed as a notable fort in Syria on Spotwander.