Notable fort · Antakya, Hatay
Iron Gate
Demir Kapı (Bab-ı Hadid)
Iron Gate is a fort in Antakya, Hatay.
Iron Gate: 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 Iron Gate
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 Iron Gate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.20873, 36.18282. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Iron Gate
- Habib-i Neccar Dağı · viewpoint · Antakya · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cave and masjid of Saint Habib Neccar · cave · Antakya · ~2 km · Must-see
- Habib-i Neccar Camii · dargah · Antakya · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saramih Camii · dargah · Antakya · ~2 km · Must-see
- Antakya Ulu Camii · dargah · Antakya · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church · church · Antakya · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Amik · lake · Antakya · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tell Ta'yinat · fort · Reyhanlı · ~22 km · Must-see
- Surp Asdvadzadzin Kilisesi · church · Samandağ · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Musa · viewpoint · Samandağ · ~28 km · Must-see
- Vespasian Titus Tunnel · attraction · Samandağ · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hazreti Hızır Türbesi · dargah · Samandağ · ~32 km · Must-see
- Belen Pass · viewpoint · Belen · ~38 km · Must-see
- Chatal Höyük · fort · Reyhanlı · ~43 km · Must-see
- Jabal al Aqra` · viewpoint · Yayladağı · ~43 km · Must-see
- basilica at Qalb Loze · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Behyo · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tell Judaidah · fort · Reyhanlı · ~46 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Iron Gate
- Tell Ta'yinat · fort · Reyhanlı · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chatal Höyük · fort · Reyhanlı · ~43 km · Must-see
- basilica at Qalb Loze · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Behyo · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tell Judaidah · fort · Reyhanlı · ~46 km · Must-see
- Baqirha · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dar Qita · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sarmada · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tell Qarqur · fort · Hama Governorate · ~67 km · Must-see
- Al-Mastumah · fort · Idleb Governorate · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Iron Gate open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Iron Gate yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Iron Gate?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Iron Gate?
Nearby: Habib-i Neccar Dağı (viewpoint, 1 km), Cave and masjid of Saint Habib Neccar (cave, 2 km), Habib-i Neccar Camii (dargah, 2 km), Saramih Camii (dargah, 2 km), Antakya Ulu Camii (dargah, 3 km), Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church (church, 3 km).
Is Iron Gate worth visiting?
Iron Gate is listed as a notable fort in Hatay on Spotwander.