Must-see fort · Aden Governorate, Yemen
Sira Castle
قلعة صيرة
Sira Castle is a fort in Aden Governorate, Yemen.
Sira Castle: 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 Sira Castle
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 Sira Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 12.77897, 45.04962. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sira Castle
- National Museum of Yemen · museum · Aden Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Al-Maashiq Palace · fort · Aden Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- St. Francis of Assisi Church · church · Aden Governorate · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sirah · river spot · Aden Governorate · ~0 km
- Sirah Corniche · dargah · Aden Governorate · ~0 km
- Aban Mosque · dargah · Aden Governorate · ~2 km
- Ali Bhai Mosque, Souq Al-Haraj · dargah · Aden Governorate · ~2 km
- Aidrus Mosque · dargah · Aden Governorate · ~2 km
- Hussein bin Siddiq Al-Ahdal Mosque · dargah · Aden Governorate · ~2 km
- Al-Shanqiti Mosque · dargah · Aden Governorate · ~2 km
- Marshag Lighthouse · beach · Aden Governorate · ~2 km
- Sheikh Saleh Al-Iraqi Mosque · dargah · Aden Governorate · ~2 km
- Aidrus Hill · viewpoint · Aden Governorate · ~2 km
- Ra's Marshaq · beach · Aden Governorate · ~2 km
- Cisterns of Tawila · lake · Aden Governorate · ~3 km
- Ra's Tayh · beach · Aden Governorate · ~3 km
- Al Bargh · viewpoint · Aden Governorate · ~3 km
- Musab Ibn Umair Mosque · dargah · Aden Governorate · ~4 km
Other forts & heritage near Sira Castle
- Al-Maashiq Palace · fort · Aden Governorate · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Tarshayn · fort · Aden Governorate · ~10 km
- Am Buram · fort · Abyan Governorate · ~114 km
- Am Mijza` · fort · Lahij Governorate · ~132 km
- Al Mijza` · fort · Lahij Governorate · ~132 km
- Qubbat Larib · fort · Abyan Governorate · ~135 km
- Al Madaribah as Sufla · fort · Lahij Governorate · ~148 km
- Jawlat AlFull · fort · Aden Governorate · ~2 km
- Tahrir Square · fort · Aden Governorate · ~2 km
- Al Taweelah Tanks · fort · Aden Governorate · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sira Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sira Castle 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 Sira Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Sira Castle?
Nearby: National Museum of Yemen (museum, 1 km), Al-Maashiq Palace (fort, 2 km), St. Francis of Assisi Church (church, 10 km), Sirah (river spot, 0 km), Sirah Corniche (dargah, 0 km), Aban Mosque (dargah, 2 km).
Is Sira Castle worth visiting?
Sira Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Yemen on Spotwander.