Notable fort · Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon
Riyak
Riyak is a fort in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon.
Riyak: 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 Riyak
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 Riyak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.85049, 36.00983. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Riyak
- Roman Lower Temples of Niha · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lower Small Temple of Niha · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~8 km · Must-see
- Roman temple of Qasr Neba · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nymphaeum of Temnin el-Foka · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anjar · church · Beqaa Governorate · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Sannine · viewpoint · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tell Shaikh Hassan al Rai · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~23 km · Must-see
- Duris · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- The Cross · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- Archeological site of Faqra · fort · Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nabi Habeel Mosque · dargah · Rif Dimashq Governorate · ~34 km · Must-see
- Iaat · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~34 km · Must-see
- Qasr el Banat, Lebanon · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Entrance to the Barouk Chouf Cedar Reserve · sanctuary · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- Shouf Cedar Biosphere Reserve Limit · sanctuary · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Antelias cave · cave · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bkerke · church · Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate · ~46 km · Must-see
- Barouk Cedar trees · viewpoint · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~47 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Riyak
- Roman Lower Temples of Niha · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lower Small Temple of Niha · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~8 km · Must-see
- Roman temple of Qasr Neba · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nymphaeum of Temnin el-Foka · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tell Shaikh Hassan al Rai · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~23 km · Must-see
- Duris · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- The Cross · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- Archeological site of Faqra · fort · Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate · ~31 km · Must-see
- Iaat · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~34 km · Must-see
- Qasr el Banat, Lebanon · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~35 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Riyak open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Riyak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Riyak?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Riyak?
Nearby: Roman Lower Temples of Niha (fort, 8 km), Lower Small Temple of Niha (fort, 8 km), Roman temple of Qasr Neba (fort, 9 km), Nymphaeum of Temnin el-Foka (fort, 9 km), Anjar (church, 19 km), Mount Sannine (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Riyak worth visiting?
Riyak is listed as a notable fort in Lebanon on Spotwander.