Must-see fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon
Duris
Duris is a fort in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon.
Duris: 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 Duris
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 Duris — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.98333, 36.18333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Duris
- Iaat · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~12 km · Must-see
- Qasr el Banat, Lebanon · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~16 km · Must-see
- Roman temple of Qasr Neba · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nymphaeum of Temnin el-Foka · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lower Small Temple of Niha · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- Roman Lower Temples of Niha · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Sannine · viewpoint · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest · viewpoint · North Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- Saint Elisha Monastery · church · North Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
- The Cross · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
- Archeological site of Faqra · fort · Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
- Baatara gorge waterfall · waterfall · North Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Qurnet Al Sawda · viewpoint · North Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery · Buddhist site · Rif Dimashq Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Anjar · church · Beqaa Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Saints Sergios and Bacchos Monastery · church · Rif Dimashq Governorate · ~46 km · Must-see
- Convent of Saint Thecla · church · Rif Dimashq Governorate · ~46 km · Must-see
- Monastery of our Lady of Qannoubine Qadisha · Buddhist site · North Governorate · ~47 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Duris
- Iaat · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~12 km · Must-see
- Qasr el Banat, Lebanon · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~16 km · Must-see
- Roman temple of Qasr Neba · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nymphaeum of Temnin el-Foka · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lower Small Temple of Niha · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- Roman Lower Temples of Niha · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Cross · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
- Archeological site of Faqra · fort · Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ras Baalbek I · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tell Shaikh Hassan al Rai · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Duris open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Duris 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 Duris?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Duris?
Nearby: Iaat (fort, 12 km), Qasr el Banat, Lebanon (fort, 16 km), Roman temple of Qasr Neba (fort, 24 km), Nymphaeum of Temnin el-Foka (fort, 26 km), Lower Small Temple of Niha (fort, 28 km), Roman Lower Temples of Niha (fort, 28 km).
Is Duris worth visiting?
Duris is listed as a must-see fort in Lebanon on Spotwander.