Must-see fort · Muthanna Governorate, Iraq
Uruk
وركاء
Uruk is a fort in Muthanna Governorate, Iraq.
Uruk: 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 Uruk
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 Uruk — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.32304, 45.63917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Uruk
- Eanna District · fort · Muthanna Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Ziggurat of Uruk · attraction · Muthanna Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Sankara · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- Larsa · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tell el-'Oueili · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tell Sifr · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bad-Tibira · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tell Khaiber · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~51 km · Must-see
- Umma · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tell Ibzeikh · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~65 km · Must-see
- Zabala · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~65 km · Must-see
- Shuruppak (Tell Fara) · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tell al-`Ubaid · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~67 km · Must-see
- Girsu · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~72 km · Must-see
- Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum · museum · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~75 km · Must-see
- The ancient city of Ur · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~75 km · Must-see
- Royal Cemetery at Ur · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~75 km · Must-see
- Irigal · fort · Muthanna Governorate · ~0 km
Other forts & heritage near Uruk
- Eanna District · fort · Muthanna Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Sankara · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- Larsa · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tell el-'Oueili · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tell Sifr · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bad-Tibira · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tell Khaiber · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~51 km · Must-see
- Umma · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tell Ibzeikh · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~65 km · Must-see
- Zabala · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Uruk open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Uruk 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 Uruk?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Uruk?
Nearby: Eanna District (fort, 0 km), Ziggurat of Uruk (attraction, 0 km), Sankara (fort, 26 km), Larsa (fort, 26 km), Tell el-'Oueili (fort, 31 km), Tell Sifr (fort, 39 km).
Is Uruk worth visiting?
Uruk is listed as a must-see fort in Iraq on Spotwander.