Notable fort · Babil Governorate, Iraq

Kish

كيش

Kish is a fort in Babil Governorate, Iraq.

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Kish: 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 Kish

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 Kish — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 32.54015, 44.60422. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Kish

Tell Uhaimir · fort · Babil Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
Babylon city · fort · Babil Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
Hillah Museum · dargah · Babil Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
Babylon · sanctuary · Babil Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
Lion of Babylon · fort · Babil Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
Etemenanki · fort · Babil Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
Tell Ibrahim · fort · Babil Governorate · ~31 km · Must-see
Jemdet Nasr · fort · Babil Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
Tell Aqair · fort · Babil Governorate · ~34 km · Must-see
Ezida · fort · Babil Governorate · ~37 km · Must-see
Athar an Namrud · fort · Babil Governorate · ~37 km · Must-see
Ezekiel's Tomb · fort · Babil Governorate · ~52 km · Must-see
Al-Nukhailah Mosque · dargah · Babil Governorate · ~52 km · Must-see
Abu Salabikh · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~66 km · Must-see
Al-Abbas's threshold · dargah · Karbala Governorate · ~67 km · Must-see
Imam Husayn Shrine · fort · Karbala Governorate · ~68 km · Must-see
Mausoleum of Imam Husayn ibn Ali · fort · Karbala Governorate · ~68 km · Must-see
Marad · fort · Al-Qadisiyah Governorate · ~69 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Kish

Other forts & heritage near Kish

Tell Uhaimir · fort · Babil Governorate · ~3 km · Must-see
Babylon city · fort · Babil Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
Lion of Babylon · fort · Babil Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
Etemenanki · fort · Babil Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
Tell Ibrahim · fort · Babil Governorate · ~31 km · Must-see
Jemdet Nasr · fort · Babil Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
Tell Aqair · fort · Babil Governorate · ~34 km · Must-see
Ezida · fort · Babil Governorate · ~37 km · Must-see
Athar an Namrud · fort · Babil Governorate · ~37 km · Must-see
Ezekiel's Tomb · fort · Babil Governorate · ~52 km · Must-see

All forts & heritage in Iraq

Frequently asked

Is Kish open today?

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

What is the best time to visit Kish?

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

What are the places to visit near Kish?

Nearby: Tell Uhaimir (fort, 3 km), Babylon city (fort, 21 km), Hillah Museum (dargah, 21 km), Babylon (sanctuary, 21 km), Lion of Babylon (fort, 21 km), Etemenanki (fort, 21 km).

Is Kish worth visiting?

Kish is listed as a notable fort in Iraq on Spotwander.