Notable fort · Ta'izz Governorate, Yemen
Cairo Castle
قلعة القاهرة
Cairo Castle is a fort in Ta'izz Governorate, Yemen.
Cairo Castle: 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 Cairo Castle
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 Cairo Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.56690, 44.01299. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cairo Castle
- National Museum Taiz · fort · Ta'izz Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Masjid al Ashrafiyah · dargah · Ta'izz Governorate · ~0 km
- Mudhaffar Mosque · dargah · Ta'izz Governorate · ~1 km
- Masjid at Taqwiyah · dargah · Ta'izz Governorate · ~1 km
- Abdulhadi as-Soudi Mosque · dargah · Ta'izz Governorate · ~1 km
- Masjid `Abd al Hadi · dargah · Ta'izz Governorate · ~1 km
- Haiel Saeed Mosque · dargah · Ta'izz Governorate · ~3 km
- Jabal al Junayd · viewpoint · Ta'izz Governorate · ~4 km
- Jabal ad Damalah · viewpoint · Ta'izz Governorate · ~5 km
- Jabal Baraq · viewpoint · Ta'izz Governorate · ~6 km
- Jabal al Jarrah · viewpoint · Ta'izz Governorate · ~6 km
- Jabal Suwayd · viewpoint · Ta'izz Governorate · ~7 km
- Jabal Zanikh · viewpoint · Ta'izz Governorate · ~7 km
- Jabal Wa`il · viewpoint · Ta'izz Governorate · ~8 km
- Jabal al Arus · viewpoint · Ta'izz Governorate · ~9 km
- Jebel Saber · viewpoint · Ta'izz Governorate · ~9 km
- Wadi `Unqubah · viewpoint · Ta'izz Governorate · ~9 km
- Jabal ad Damh · viewpoint · Ta'izz Governorate · ~9 km
Other forts & heritage near Cairo Castle
- National Museum Taiz · fort · Ta'izz Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Al Khaire · fort · Ta'izz Governorate · ~12 km
- Al Madaribah as Sufla · fort · Lahij Governorate · ~79 km
- Am Mijza` · fort · Lahij Governorate · ~81 km
- Al Mijza` · fort · Lahij Governorate · ~81 km
- Zafar · fort · Ibb Governorate · ~104 km
- Fort Taiire · fort · Ta'izz Governorate · ~111 km
- قصر السهلة · fort · Dhamar Governorate · ~125 km
- Mount Mathwah · fort · Dhamar Governorate · ~125 km
- اللثبه · fort · Dhamar Governorate · ~126 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Cairo Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cairo Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cairo Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cairo Castle?
Nearby: National Museum Taiz (fort, 2 km), Masjid al Ashrafiyah (dargah, 0 km), Mudhaffar Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Masjid at Taqwiyah (dargah, 1 km), Abdulhadi as-Soudi Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Masjid `Abd al Hadi (dargah, 1 km).
Is Cairo Castle worth visiting?
Cairo Castle is listed as a notable fort in Yemen on Spotwander.