Saqqez, IranBukan ReservoirSardar CastleTappeh QalaichiOmar Ibn al-Khattab Mosque (Saqqez)قلعه قدیمی کوشکلهSeyyedabad
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Saqqez

Saqqez is a city in Kurdistan Province district, Iran of about 151,237 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage and 19 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Bukan Reservoir, Sardar Castle and Tappeh Qalaichi.

36.2499° N, 46.2735° EPop. 151,237

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see8
Notable90
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bukan Reservoir, reservoir near Saqqez
Must-see

Bukan Reservoir

Reservoir · 29 km

Sardar Castle, heritage site near Saqqez
Must-see

Sardar Castle

Heritage site · 38 km · West Azerbaijan Province

Must-see

Tappeh Qalaichi

Heritage site · 45 km · West Azerbaijan Province

Places near Saqqez by type

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One day from Saqqez

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

93 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Saqqez
  2. Banafshehviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Seyyedabadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Surakh-e Kabutarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bukan Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. قلعه قدیمی کوشکلهheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saqqez
Today’s loopSaqqezStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saqqez?

Omar Ibn al-Khattab Mosque (Saqqez) (mosque, about 1 km), Do Menareh Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Jameh Mosque of Saqqez (mosque, about 2 km), Sheikh Mazhar Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Park-e Mowlavi-ye Kord (nature spot, about 2 km), قلعه قدیمی کوشکله (heritage site, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saqqez?

74 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 19 mosques & dargahs, 11 parks, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Saqqez?

Banafsheh, about 13 km by road; Kuh-e Baluqayeh (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Saqqez?

عمارت کمانگر, about 2 km by road; قلعه قدیمی کوشکله (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saqqez?

Start in Saqqez, visit Banafsheh, then Seyyedabad, then Surakh-e Kabutar, then Bukan Reservoir, then قلعه قدیمی کوشکله, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.