Mashta Al Helou is a nice, picturesque village amid Helou Mountain. It is located in the region of Tartous Governorate and the Safita District

Safita District

Safita District is a Syrian district administratively belonging to Tartus Governorate. Its capital city is the city of Safita.-Villages in Safita:*Sebei...

. To be more specific is located in the Syrian coastal mountain range

Al-Ansariyah mountains

An-Nusayriyah Mountains also known as al-Alawiyeen Mountains , both names refer to the Alawi sect which has traditionally lived there, and the Syrian official name, Coastal Mountain Range ; are a mountain range in northwestern Syria running north-south, parallel to the coastal plain...

. It is approximately 233 km away from Damascus

Damascus

Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...

, 68 km from Homs

Homs

Homs , previously known as Emesa , is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is above sea level and is located north of Damascus...

 and 45 km from Tartous

Tartous

Tartus is a city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. Tartus is the second largest port city in Syria , and the largest city in Tartus Governorate. The population size is 98,000 .- Geography and climate :...

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Tourism

Mashta Al Helou is one of many tourist villages in the area and is ranked among the best tourist villages in Syria. In Mashta Al Helou there are many tourist services like restaurants, hotels, resorts and swimming-pools. It is distinguished by its mountainous climate, it being moderate during the summer and cold during the winter. It is known to snow in some winters. Tourists find Mashta Al Helou a summer escape from the heat and enjoy its fresh air. Like much of Syria, Mashta Al Helou is surrounded by glamorous, ancient monuments that are frequented by many. This lies as a testament to the country's rich architectural history.

External links

• Mashta Al Helou English website
• Mashta Al Helou official website
• Mashta Al Helou Arabic website