Local favourite fort · Kurtalan, Batman

Birik

Birik is a fort in Kurtalan, Batman.

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Birik: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Birik

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Birik — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.00245, 41.39567. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Birik

Arzen · fort · Kurtalan · ~4 km · Must-see
Batman Arkeoloji Müzesi · museum · Batman · ~31 km · Must-see
Hallan Çemi Tepesi · fort · Kozluk · ~35 km · Must-see
Hasuni Antik Mağaraları · attraction · Silvan · ~38 km · Must-see
Hasankeyf Castle · fort · Hasankeyf · ~41 km · Must-see
Hirbemerdon Tepe · attraction · Bismil · ~52 km · Must-see
Mereto Dağı · viewpoint · Sason · ~55 km · Must-see
Siirt Ulu Camii · dargah · Siirt · ~61 km · Must-see
Botan Valley National Park · sanctuary · Siirt · ~65 km · Must-see
Mor Dimet Church · church · Midyat · ~70 km · Must-see
Kirazlık Dam · lake · Tillo · ~74 km · Must-see
Bozhöyük · fort · Kurtalan · ~3 km
Theatre of Tigranocerta · fort · Kurtalan · ~4 km
Taziye Evi · attraction · Beşiri · ~8 km
Aviskê Taziye Evi · attraction · Beşiri · ~8 km
Dedevın Cave · cave · Beşiri · ~14 km
Erzen Antik Kenti Kalesi · fort · Kozluk · ~14 km
Gre Amer Höyüğü · attraction · Beşiri · ~18 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Birik

Other forts & heritage near Birik

Arzen · fort · Kurtalan · ~4 km · Must-see
Hallan Çemi Tepesi · fort · Kozluk · ~35 km · Must-see
Hasankeyf Castle · fort · Hasankeyf · ~41 km · Must-see
Monastery of Mor Abai · fort · Savur · ~78 km · Must-see
Bitlis Kalesi · fort · Bitlis · ~96 km · Must-see
Bezabde · fort · İdil · ~111 km · Must-see
Pinaka · fort · Güçlükonak · ~112 km · Must-see
Karasey Harabeleri · fort · Artuklu · ~123 km · Must-see
Dara · fort · Artuklu · ~124 km · Must-see
Citadel of Cizre · fort · Cizre · ~128 km · Must-see

All forts & heritage in Batman

Frequently asked

Is Birik open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Birik yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Birik?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Birik?

Nearby: Arzen (fort, 4 km), Batman Arkeoloji Müzesi (museum, 31 km), Hallan Çemi Tepesi (fort, 35 km), Hasuni Antik Mağaraları (attraction, 38 km), Hasankeyf Castle (fort, 41 km), Hirbemerdon Tepe (attraction, 52 km).