Notable fort · Babil Governorate, Iraq
Kish
كيش
Kish is a fort in Babil Governorate, Iraq.
Kish: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Kish
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Kish — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.53333, 44.70000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kish
- Tell Uhaimir · fort · Babil Governorate · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jemdet Nasr · fort · Babil Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hillah Museum · dargah · Babil Governorate · ~31 km · Must-see
- Babylon city · fort · Babil Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
- Babylon · sanctuary · Babil Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lion of Babylon · fort · Babil Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Etemenanki · fort · Babil Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tell Ibrahim · fort · Babil Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tell Aqair · fort · Babil Governorate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ezida · fort · Babil Governorate · ~46 km · Must-see
- Athar an Namrud · fort · Babil Governorate · ~46 km · Must-see
- Abu Salabikh · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ezekiel's Tomb · fort · Babil Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Al-Nukhailah Mosque · dargah · Babil Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Marad · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gemdat Nasr · fort · Babil Governorate · ~6 km
- archaeological site of Kish · fort · Babil Governorate · ~6 km
- Kish · fort · Babil Governorate · ~11 km
Other forts & heritage near Kish
- Tell Uhaimir · fort · Babil Governorate · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jemdet Nasr · fort · Babil Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Babylon city · fort · Babil Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lion of Babylon · fort · Babil Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Etemenanki · fort · Babil Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tell Ibrahim · fort · Babil Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tell Aqair · fort · Babil Governorate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ezida · fort · Babil Governorate · ~46 km · Must-see
- Athar an Namrud · fort · Babil Governorate · ~46 km · Must-see
- Abu Salabikh · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kish open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Kish yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kish?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kish?
Nearby: Tell Uhaimir (fort, 14 km), Jemdet Nasr (fort, 27 km), Hillah Museum (dargah, 31 km), Babylon city (fort, 32 km), Babylon (sanctuary, 33 km), Lion of Babylon (fort, 33 km).
Is Kish worth visiting?
Kish is listed as a notable fort in Iraq on Spotwander.