Must-see fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon
Iaat
Iaat is a fort in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon.
Iaat: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Iaat
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Iaat — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.06621, 36.15433. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Iaat
- Qasr el Banat, Lebanon · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~5 km · Must-see
- Duris · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest · viewpoint · North Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Roman temple of Qasr Neba · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nymphaeum of Temnin el-Foka · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Elisha Monastery · church · North Governorate · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lower Small Temple of Niha · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
- Roman Lower Temples of Niha · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
- Qurnet Al Sawda · viewpoint · North Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Monastery of our Lady of Qannoubine Qadisha · Buddhist site · North Governorate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Sannine · viewpoint · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
- Baatara gorge waterfall · waterfall · North Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
- Monastère Saint-Serge-et-Saint-Bacchus · church · North Governorate · ~37 km · Must-see
- Horch Ehden Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North Governorate · ~38 km · Must-see
- Archeological site of Faqra · fort · Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ras Baalbek I · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- The Cross · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sisters Olive Trees of Noah · attraction · North Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Iaat
- Qasr el Banat, Lebanon · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~5 km · Must-see
- Duris · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~12 km · Must-see
- Roman temple of Qasr Neba · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nymphaeum of Temnin el-Foka · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lower Small Temple of Niha · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
- Roman Lower Temples of Niha · fort · Beqaa Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
- Archeological site of Faqra · fort · Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ras Baalbek I · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- The Cross · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kamouh el Hermel · fort · Baalbek-Hermel Governorate · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Iaat open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Iaat yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Iaat?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Iaat?
Nearby: Qasr el Banat, Lebanon (fort, 5 km), Duris (fort, 12 km), Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest (viewpoint, 27 km), Roman temple of Qasr Neba (fort, 28 km), Nymphaeum of Temnin el-Foka (fort, 30 km), Saint Elisha Monastery (church, 31 km).
Is Iaat worth visiting?
Iaat is listed as a must-see fort in Lebanon on Spotwander.