Mashta al-Helu

Mashta Al Helou

**مشتى الحلو**
Mashta Al Helou مشتى الحلو
Land	Syria
Governorate	Tartus Governorate
District	Safita District
Elevation	465 m (1,526 ft)

Mashta Al Helou (Arabic: مشتى الحلو, also known as Mashta Al Hulw or Mashta Al Helo) is a nice, picturesque village amid Helou Mountain. It is located in the region of Tartous Governorate and the Safita District. To be more specific is located in the Syrian coastal mountain range. It is approximately 233 km away from Damascus, 68 km from Homs and 45 km from Tartous.

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.