Must-see fort · Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
talafar
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talafar is a fort in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq.
talafar: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 talafar
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach talafar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.37220, 42.45465. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near talafar
- Tell Taya · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jebel Sasan · viewpoint · Nineveh Governorate · ~11 km · Must-see
- Yarim Tepe · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tell al-Rimah · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eski Mosul Bridge · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~37 km · Must-see
- Qermez Dere · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tell Arpachiyah (Tepe Reshwa) · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tell Hassuna · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Badush Dam · lake · Nineveh Governorate · ~59 km · Must-see
- zakhiko · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mosul Dam Lake · lake · Duhok Governorate · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tarbisu · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~70 km · Must-see
- Yahya Al-Taleb Mosque · dargah · Nineveh Governorate · ~72 km · Must-see
- Tell Khoshi · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bashtabya Castle · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~75 km · Must-see
- Tell Maghzaliyah · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~2 km
- Kharabat al Kabirah · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~10 km
- Jabal Sinbar · viewpoint · Nineveh Governorate · ~12 km
Other forts & heritage near talafar
- Tell Taya · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~7 km · Must-see
- Yarim Tepe · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tell al-Rimah · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eski Mosul Bridge · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~37 km · Must-see
- Qermez Dere · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tell Arpachiyah (Tepe Reshwa) · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tell Hassuna · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- zakhiko · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tarbisu · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tell Khoshi · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is talafar open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for talafar yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit talafar?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near talafar?
Nearby: Tell Taya (fort, 7 km), Jebel Sasan (viewpoint, 11 km), Yarim Tepe (fort, 12 km), Tell al-Rimah (fort, 16 km), Eski Mosul Bridge (fort, 37 km), Qermez Dere (fort, 47 km).
Is talafar worth visiting?
talafar is listed as a must-see fort in Iraq on Spotwander.