Notable fort · Babil Governorate, Iraq
Ishtar Gate
بوابة عشتار
Ishtar Gate is a fort in Babil Governorate, Iraq.
Ishtar 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 Ishtar 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 Ishtar Gate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.54149, 44.42399. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ishtar Gate
- Babylon · sanctuary · Babil Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lion of Babylon · fort · Babil Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Babylon city · fort · Babil Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Etemenanki · fort · Babil Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hillah Museum · dargah · Babil Governorate · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tell Uhaimir · fort · Babil Governorate · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ezida · fort · Babil Governorate · ~23 km · Must-see
- Athar an Namrud · fort · Babil Governorate · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tell Ibrahim · fort · Babil Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tell Aqair · fort · Babil Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Al-Nukhailah Mosque · dargah · Babil Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ezekiel's Tomb · fort · Babil Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Al-Abbas's threshold · dargah · Karbala Governorate · ~47 km · Must-see
- Imam Husayn Shrine · fort · Karbala Governorate · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mausoleum of Imam Husayn ibn Ali · fort · Karbala Governorate · ~47 km · Must-see
- Jemdet Nasr · fort · Babil Governorate · ~48 km · Must-see
- The place of the Prophet of Allah Yunus (p) and Al-Hamra Mosque · dargah · Al-Najaf Governorate · ~70 km · Must-see
- Al-Sahlah Mosque · dargah · Al-Najaf Governorate · ~70 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ishtar Gate
- Lion of Babylon · fort · Babil Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Babylon city · fort · Babil Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Etemenanki · fort · Babil Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tell Uhaimir · fort · Babil Governorate · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ezida · fort · Babil Governorate · ~23 km · Must-see
- Athar an Namrud · fort · Babil Governorate · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tell Ibrahim · fort · Babil Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tell Aqair · fort · Babil Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ezekiel's Tomb · fort · Babil Governorate · ~44 km · Must-see
- Imam Husayn Shrine · fort · Karbala Governorate · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ishtar Gate open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ishtar Gate yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ishtar Gate?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ishtar Gate?
Nearby: Babylon (sanctuary, 0 km), Lion of Babylon (fort, 1 km), Babylon city (fort, 1 km), Etemenanki (fort, 1 km), Hillah Museum (dargah, 8 km), Tell Uhaimir (fort, 19 km).
Is Ishtar Gate worth visiting?
Ishtar Gate is listed as a notable fort in Iraq on Spotwander.