Notable fort · Tartus Governorate, Syria
Margat
Margat is a fort in Tartus Governorate, Syria.
Margat: 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 Margat
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 Margat — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.15111, 35.94917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Margat
- Al-Kahf Castle · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- Roman Theatre of Jableh · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~29 km · Must-see
- Al-Sultan Ibrahim Mosque · dargah · Latakia Governorate · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tell Tweini · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tartus Museum · museum · Tartus Governorate · ~37 km · Must-see
- Jabal al Kana'is · viewpoint · Hama Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fortress of Arwad · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
- Amrit Melkart Temple · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
- قلعة أبو قبيس · fort · Hama Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Misyaf Castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mahalibeh Castle · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tell Kazel · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~62 km · Must-see
- Qalaat al-Madiq · fort · Hama Governorate · ~63 km · Must-see
- Citadel of Salah Ed-Din (Saladin Castle) · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~63 km · Must-see
- Apamea · fort · Hama Governorate · ~64 km · Must-see
- St George Monastery · church · Homs Governorate · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cotes D'Azure Resort · attraction · Latakia Governorate · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ras Ibn Hani · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~65 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Margat
- Al-Kahf Castle · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- Roman Theatre of Jableh · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tell Tweini · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fortress of Arwad · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
- Amrit Melkart Temple · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
- قلعة أبو قبيس · fort · Hama Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Misyaf Castle · fort · Hama Governorate · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mahalibeh Castle · fort · Latakia Governorate · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tell Kazel · fort · Tartus Governorate · ~62 km · Must-see
- Qalaat al-Madiq · fort · Hama Governorate · ~63 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Margat open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Margat yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Margat?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Margat?
Nearby: Al-Kahf Castle (fort, 22 km), Roman Theatre of Jableh (fort, 29 km), Al-Sultan Ibrahim Mosque (dargah, 30 km), Tell Tweini (fort, 31 km), Tartus Museum (museum, 37 km), Jabal al Kana'is (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Margat worth visiting?
Margat is listed as a notable fort in Syria on Spotwander.