Notable fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate, Iraq
Ekur
Ekur is a fort in Al-Qadisiyah Governorate, Iraq.
Ekur: 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 Ekur
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 Ekur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.12881, 45.23331. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ekur
- Nippur · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Mashkan-shapir · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~16 km · Must-see
- Abu Salabikh · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Isin · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~34 km · Must-see
- Marad · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tell Wilaya · fort · Wasit Governorate · ~56 km · Must-see
- Shuruppak (Tell Fara) · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tulul al-Baqarat · fort · Wasit Governorate · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ziggurat · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~0 km
- Temple of Enlil · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~0 km
- Atlal Nafar · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~2 km
- Imam al Khidr · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~9 km
- Puzriš-Dagān/Tell Drehem · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~12 km
- Puzrish-Dagan · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~12 km
- Imam al Hamash · dargah · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~12 km
- العريس · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~14 km
- Qalat Albu Shutaywi · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~18 km
- Rashid · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~23 km
Other forts & heritage near Ekur
- Nippur · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Mashkan-shapir · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~16 km · Must-see
- Abu Salabikh · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Isin · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~34 km · Must-see
- Marad · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tell Wilaya · fort · Wasit Governorate · ~56 km · Must-see
- Shuruppak (Tell Fara) · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tulul al-Baqarat · fort · Wasit Governorate · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tharab Castle · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~92 km · Must-see
- Zabala · fort · Dhi Qar Governorate · ~93 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ekur open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ekur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ekur?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ekur?
Nearby: Nippur (fort, 0 km), Mashkan-shapir (fort, 16 km), Abu Salabikh (fort, 27 km), Isin (fort, 34 km), Marad (fort, 53 km), Tell Wilaya (fort, 56 km).
Is Ekur worth visiting?
Ekur is listed as a notable fort in Iraq on Spotwander.