Notable fort · Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Akarkuf
عقرقوف
Akarkuf is a fort in Baghdad Governorate, Iraq.
Akarkuf: 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 Akarkuf
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 Akarkuf — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.36312, 44.18578. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Akarkuf
- Dur-Kurigalzu ziggurat · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Baghdad Central Prison · beach · Baghdad Governorate · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kadhimain Shrine · dargah · Baghdad Governorate · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fattah Pasha Mosque · dargah · Baghdad Governorate · ~19 km · Must-see
- Abu Hanifah Mosque · dargah · Baghdad Governorate · ~20 km · Must-see
- جامع براثا · dargah · Baghdad Governorate · ~20 km · Must-see
- Joshua · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
- ام الطبول · dargah · Baghdad Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ashaar Baghdad · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shashoua Palace · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- Save Iraqi Culture Monument · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- Al Salam Palace · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- Zumurrud Khatun Mosque · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- جامع عادلة خاتون · dargah · Baghdad Governorate · ~23 km · Must-see
- Uzbek Mosque · dargah · Baghdad Governorate · ~23 km · Must-see
- Abbasid Palace · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~23 km · Must-see
- Um Al Khanzeer Island · park · Baghdad Governorate · ~24 km · Must-see
- جامع الوزير · dargah · Baghdad Governorate · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Akarkuf
- Dur-Kurigalzu ziggurat · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Joshua · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ashaar Baghdad · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shashoua Palace · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- Save Iraqi Culture Monument · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- Al Salam Palace · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- Zumurrud Khatun Mosque · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~22 km · Must-see
- Abbasid Palace · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~23 km · Must-see
- Monument of Unknown Soldier · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~25 km · Must-see
- Freedom Monument · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Akarkuf open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Akarkuf yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Akarkuf?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Akarkuf?
Nearby: Dur-Kurigalzu ziggurat (fort, 2 km), Baghdad Central Prison (beach, 17 km), Kadhimain Shrine (dargah, 18 km), Fattah Pasha Mosque (dargah, 19 km), Abu Hanifah Mosque (dargah, 20 km), جامع براثا (dargah, 20 km).
Is Akarkuf worth visiting?
Akarkuf is listed as a notable fort in Iraq on Spotwander.