Notable fort · Latakia Governorate, Syria
Maniqa
Maniqa is a fort in Latakia Governorate, Syria.
Maniqa: 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 Maniqa
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 Maniqa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.23472, 36.09611. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maniqa
- Jabal al Kana'is · viewpoint · Hama Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
- Roman Theatre of Jableh · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tell Tweini · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- Al-Sultan Ibrahim Mosque · dargah · Latakia Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- قلعة أبو قبيس · fort · Hama Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Al-Kahf Castle · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Misyaf Castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mahalibeh Castle · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
- Qalaat al-Madiq · fort · Hama Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
- Apamea · fort · Hama Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
- Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (Saladin Castle) · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~50 km · Must-see
- Shaizar castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tartus Museum · museum · Tartus Governorate · ~54 km · Must-see
- Amrit Melkart Temple · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fortress of Arwad · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~59 km · Must-see
- Jabal al Akrad · viewpoint · Hama Governorate · ~59 km · Must-see
- Buḩayrat Sittat ‘Ashar Tishrīn · lake · Latakia Governorate · ~61 km · Must-see
- Qal`at Burzay · fort · Hama Governorate · ~62 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Maniqa
- Roman Theatre of Jableh · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tell Tweini · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- قلعة أبو قبيس · fort · Hama Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Al-Kahf Castle · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Misyaf Castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mahalibeh Castle · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
- Qalaat al-Madiq · fort · Hama Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
- Apamea · fort · Hama Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
- Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (Saladin Castle) · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~50 km · Must-see
- Shaizar castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~54 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Maniqa open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Maniqa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maniqa?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maniqa?
Nearby: Jabal al Kana'is (viewpoint, 21 km), Roman Theatre of Jableh (fort, 26 km), Tell Tweini (fort, 26 km), Al-Sultan Ibrahim Mosque (dargah, 26 km), قلعة أبو قبيس (fort, 27 km), Al-Kahf Castle (fort, 27 km).
Is Maniqa worth visiting?
Maniqa is listed as a notable fort in Syria on Spotwander.