Must-see fort · Palermo, Sicily
Himera
Area archeologica di Himera
Himera is a fort in Palermo, Sicily.
Himera: 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 Himera
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 Himera — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.97006, 13.82222. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Himera
- Temple of Victory · fort · Palermo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Torre di Guardia · fort · Palermo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Domenico · church · Palermo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Museo Targa Florio · museum · Palermo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Caccamo Castle · fort · Palermo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Monte Roccelto · viewpoint · Palermo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pizzo Sant'Angelo · viewpoint · Palermo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Madonie Regional Natural Park · sanctuary · Palermo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Osterio Magno · fort · Palermo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Museo Mandralisca · museum · Palermo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chiesa del Purgatorio · church · Palermo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chiesa dell'Itria · church · Palermo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cefalù Cathedral · church · Palermo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pizzo Carbonara · viewpoint · Palermo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Faro di Capo Cefalù · beach · Palermo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Riserva Naturale Pizzo Cane, Pizzo Trigna e Grotta Mazzamuto · sanctuary · Palermo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Museo Civico di Castelbuono · museum · Palermo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Castello dei Ventimiglia · fort · Palermo · ~30 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Himera
- Temple of Victory · fort · Palermo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Torre di Guardia · fort · Palermo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Caccamo Castle · fort · Palermo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Osterio Magno · fort · Palermo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Castello dei Ventimiglia · fort · Palermo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grotte della Gurfa · fort · Palermo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Parco Archeologico di Solunto · fort · Palermo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Villa Palagonia · fort · Palermo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Buildings in Petralia Sottana · fort · Palermo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Area archeologica del Colle Madore · fort · Palermo · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Himera open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Himera 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 Himera?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Himera?
Nearby: Temple of Victory (fort, 1 km), Torre di Guardia (fort, 14 km), Chiesa di San Domenico (church, 14 km), Museo Targa Florio (museum, 14 km), Caccamo Castle (fort, 19 km), Monte Roccelto (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Himera worth visiting?
Himera is listed as a must-see fort in Sicily on Spotwander.