Notable fort · Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon
Yanta
Yanta is a fort in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon.
Yanta: 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 Yanta
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 Yanta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.60306, 35.94417. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yanta
- Anjar · church · Beqaa Governorate · ~18 km · Must-see
- Aach ed Djâjé · viewpoint · Beqaa Governorate · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nabi Habeel Mosque · dargah · Rif Dimashq Governorate · ~19 km · Must-see
- Burqush · fort · Rif Dimashq Governorate · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tell Shaikh Hassan al Rai · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lebanon Mountain Trail · trek · Beqaa Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nebi Safa - Selsata Roman Temple · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ain Hirsha Roman Temple · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Qaraaoun Lake · lake · Beqaa Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shouf Cedar Biosphere Reserve Limit · sanctuary · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~29 km · Must-see
- Entrance to the Barouk Chouf Cedar Reserve · sanctuary · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~31 km · Must-see
- Barouk Cedar trees · viewpoint · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
- Presidential Palace · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
- Moukhtara · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fortress of Niha · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Kassioun · viewpoint · Damascus Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- Umayyads Park · park · Damascus Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- The Damascus Sword · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Yanta
- Burqush · fort · Rif Dimashq Governorate · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tell Shaikh Hassan al Rai · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nebi Safa - Selsata Roman Temple · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ain Hirsha Roman Temple · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Presidential Palace · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
- Moukhtara · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fortress of Niha · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- The Damascus Sword · fort · Damascus Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- Roman Lower Temples of Niha · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lower Small Temple of Niha · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Yanta open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Yanta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Yanta?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Yanta?
Nearby: Anjar (church, 18 km), Aach ed Djâjé (viewpoint, 18 km), Nabi Habeel Mosque (dargah, 19 km), Burqush (fort, 20 km), Tell Shaikh Hassan al Rai (fort, 21 km), Lebanon Mountain Trail (trek, 27 km).
Is Yanta worth visiting?
Yanta is listed as a notable fort in Lebanon on Spotwander.