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Notable fort · Kurdistan Province, Iran

Surakh-e Kabutar

سوراخ کبوتر

Surakh-e Kabutar is a fort in Kurdistan Province, Iran.

Surakh-e Kabutar: 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 Surakh-e Kabutar

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 Surakh-e Kabutar — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 36.33673, 46.23681. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Surakh-e Kabutar

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    • Sardar Castle · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Tappeh Qalaichi · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Ziwiye Castle · fort · Kurdistan Province · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Musasir · fort · Kurdistan Province · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Ganzak · fort · East Azerbaijan Province · ~94 km · Must-see
    • Bakhtak Castle · fort · East Azerbaijan Province · ~94 km · Must-see
    • Takht-e Soleyman · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~118 km · Must-see
    • Hajji Firuz Tepe · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~125 km · Must-see
    • Qalat-i Dinka · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~127 km · Must-see
    • Teppe Hasanlu · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~127 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Surakh-e Kabutar open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Surakh-e Kabutar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Surakh-e Kabutar?

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

    What are the places to visit near Surakh-e Kabutar?

    Nearby: Sardar Castle (fort, 26 km), Bukan Reservoir (lake, 31 km), Tappeh Qalaichi (fort, 33 km), Ziwiye Castle (fort, 51 km), Musasir (fort, 54 km), Karaftu (cave, 71 km).

    Is Surakh-e Kabutar worth visiting?

    Surakh-e Kabutar is listed as a notable fort in Iran on Spotwander.