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Notable fort · West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Tape Aref

Tape Aref is a fort in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran.

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Tape Aref: 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 Tape Aref

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 Tape Aref — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 36.97731, 45.21448. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Tape Aref

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    Other forts & heritage near Tape Aref

    • Agrab Tepe - Dalma II · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Teppe Hasanlu · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Hajji Firuz Tepe · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Dimdim Castle · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Geoy Tepe · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~76 km · Must-see
    • Segonbad · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~80 km · Must-see
    • Ganzak · fort · East Azerbaijan Province · ~109 km · Must-see
    • Bakhtak Castle · fort · East Azerbaijan Province · ~109 km · Must-see
    • Qalat-i Dinka · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~117 km · Must-see
    • Maragheh observatory · fort · East Azerbaijan Province · ~125 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Tape Aref open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Tape Aref yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Tape Aref?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Tape Aref?

    Nearby: Agrab Tepe - Dalma II (fort, 24 km), Teppe Hasanlu (fort, 27 km), Hajji Firuz Tepe (fort, 29 km), Cheekha Dar (viewpoint, 43 km), Hallgurd mountain (viewpoint, 51 km), Dimdim Castle (fort, 53 km).

    Is Tape Aref worth visiting?

    Tape Aref is listed as a notable fort in Iran on Spotwander.