Notable fort · Qazvin Province, Iran
Monkey Castle
قلعه تاریخی میمون قلعه
Monkey Castle is a fort in Qazvin Province, Iran.
Monkey Castle: 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 Monkey Castle
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 Monkey Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.25489, 50.00314. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monkey Castle
- Emamzadeh Hossein shrine · attraction · Qazvin Province · ~0 km · Must-see
- Jameh Mosque of Qazvin · dargah · Qazvin Province · ~1 km · Must-see
- Nabi Mosque · dargah · Qazvin Province · ~2 km · Must-see
- Shahrud · sanctuary · Qazvin Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Shahrood · sanctuary · Qazvin Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lambesar Castle · fort · Qazvin Province · ~48 km · Must-see
- Shirkuh Castle · fort · Qazvin Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tepe Zagheh · fort · Qazvin Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tepe Sagzabad · fort · Qazvin Province · ~61 km · Must-see
- Alamut Castle · fort · Qazvin Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- Maymun-Diz · fort · Qazvin Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Museum of holy defense of 8 year war against Saddam Hossein · museum · Qazvin Province · ~1 km
- Shahid Sales Monument · fort · Qazvin Province · ~1 km
- تالار حاج رمضان · fort · Qazvin Province · ~1 km
- خانه رئوفی · fort · Qazvin Province · ~1 km
- Aminiha Hosseiniyeh · fort · Qazvin Province · ~1 km
- Old gate Tehran · museum · Qazvin Province · ~1 km
- Sheykhol Eslam Mosque · dargah · Qazvin Province · ~1 km
Other forts & heritage near Monkey Castle
- Lambesar Castle · fort · Qazvin Province · ~48 km · Must-see
- Shirkuh Castle · fort · Qazvin Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tepe Zagheh · fort · Qazvin Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tepe Sagzabad · fort · Qazvin Province · ~61 km · Must-see
- Alamut Castle · fort · Qazvin Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- Maymun-Diz · fort · Qazvin Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Gabaran Castle · fort · Alborz Province · ~78 km · Must-see
- Abhar Castle · fort · Zanjan Province · ~88 km · Must-see
- Marlik · fort · Gilan Province · ~100 km · Must-see
- Semiran Castle · fort · Qazvin Province · ~110 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Monkey Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Monkey Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monkey Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Monkey Castle?
Nearby: Emamzadeh Hossein shrine (attraction, 0 km), Jameh Mosque of Qazvin (dargah, 1 km), Nabi Mosque (dargah, 2 km), Shahrud (sanctuary, 47 km), Shahrood (sanctuary, 47 km), Lambesar Castle (fort, 48 km).
Is Monkey Castle worth visiting?
Monkey Castle is listed as a notable fort in Iran on Spotwander.