Notable fort · Saladin Governorate, Iraq
Samarra
Samarra is a fort in Saladin Governorate, Iraq.
Samarra: 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 Samarra
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 Samarra — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.31813, 43.82525. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Samarra
- Samarra Archaeological City · dargah · Saladin Governorate · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jami Abu Dalaf · dargah · Saladin Governorate · ~7 km · Must-see
- Qasr al Ashaq · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~11 km · Must-see
- Great Mosque of Samarra · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~17 km · Must-see
- Al-Askari Shrine · dargah · Saladin Governorate · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tell es-Sawwan · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Tharthar · lake · Saladin Governorate · ~73 km · Must-see
- Aski Bagdad · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~1 km
- Citadel · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~3 km
- Al-Mutawakkiliyya · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~3 km
- Athar al Mutawkliyah · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~4 km
- Sur Shanas al Athari · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~5 km
- Sur Ashnas Fortress · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~5 km
- al-Huwaysilat Upper · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~5 km
- Abbasid Samarra · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~7 km
- Athar Abu Dalaf · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~7 km
- Abu Dalit · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~7 km
- Tell Umm al-Sakhr · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~8 km
Other forts & heritage near Samarra
- Qasr al Ashaq · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~11 km · Must-see
- Great Mosque of Samarra · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tell es-Sawwan · fort · Saladin Governorate · ~29 km · Must-see
- Misiche (Anbar) · fort · Al-Anbar Governorate · ~131 km · Must-see
- Tell Yelkhi · fort · Diyala Governorate · ~135 km · Must-see
- Dur-Kurigalzu ziggurat · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~141 km · Must-see
- Shashoua Palace · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~148 km · Must-see
- Tell Suleimah · fort · Diyala Governorate · ~148 km · Must-see
- Tell al-Fakhar · fort · Kirkuk Governorate · ~149 km · Must-see
- Ashaar Baghdad · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~149 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Samarra open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Samarra yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Samarra?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Samarra?
Nearby: Samarra Archaeological City (dargah, 4 km), Jami Abu Dalaf (dargah, 7 km), Qasr al Ashaq (fort, 11 km), Great Mosque of Samarra (fort, 17 km), Al-Askari Shrine (dargah, 17 km), Tell es-Sawwan (fort, 29 km).
Is Samarra worth visiting?
Samarra is listed as a notable fort in Iraq on Spotwander.