Notable fort · Kermanshah Province, Iran
Balin
بلین
Balin is a fort in Kermanshah Province, Iran.
Balin: 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 Balin
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 Balin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.43470, 47.18520. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balin
- Paraw · viewpoint · Kermanshah Province · ~7 km · Must-see
- Taq-e Bostan · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~9 km · Must-see
- Khosrow Parviz Hunting Ground Historical Site · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chogha Gavaneh · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tappa Gawri · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jameh Mosque of Kermanshah · dargah · Kermanshah Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- مسجد شازده · dargah · Kermanshah Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- Emad-o-Dowleh Mosque · dargah · Kermanshah Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shafi'i Grand Mosque · dargah · Kermanshah Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- مسجد حاج شهباز خان · dargah · Kermanshah Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- مسجد آقا رحیم آل آقا · dargah · Kermanshah Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bisotun inscription · cave · Kermanshah Province · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bisotun Caravanserai · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~29 km · Must-see
- Eshaqvand Tombs · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ganj Dareh · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~40 km · Must-see
- Qiyah · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~2 km
- Tir Andazeh · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~2 km
- خرامان · viewpoint · Kermanshah Province · ~5 km
Other forts & heritage near Balin
- Taq-e Bostan · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~9 km · Must-see
- Khosrow Parviz Hunting Ground Historical Site · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chogha Gavaneh · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tappa Gawri · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bisotun Caravanserai · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~29 km · Must-see
- Eshaqvand Tombs · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ganj Dareh · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jani · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~82 km · Must-see
- Bābā Jān Tepe · fort · Lorestan Province · ~103 km · Must-see
- Ardalan Castle · fort · Hamadan Province · ~130 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Balin open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Balin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Balin?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Balin?
Nearby: Paraw (viewpoint, 7 km), Taq-e Bostan (fort, 9 km), Khosrow Parviz Hunting Ground Historical Site (fort, 11 km), Chogha Gavaneh (fort, 17 km), Tappa Gawri (fort, 20 km), Jameh Mosque of Kermanshah (dargah, 21 km).
Is Balin worth visiting?
Balin is listed as a notable fort in Iran on Spotwander.