Must-see fort · Samsat, Şanlıurfa
Samosata
Samosata is a fort in Samsat, Şanlıurfa.
Samosata: 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 Samosata
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 Samosata — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.57955, 38.48132. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Samosata
- Nevalı Çori · fort · Karaköprü · ~16 km · Must-see
- Adıyaman Ulu Camii · dargah · Adıyaman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Adıyaman Museum · museum · Adıyaman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ehli Beyt Camii · dargah · Kâhta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Çamgazi Barajı · lake · Adıyaman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Karakus Tumulus · fort · Kâhta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Atatürk Reservoir · lake · Kâhta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Severan Bridge · fort · Kâhta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Arsameia · fort · Kâhta · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nemrut Mountain National Park · sanctuary · Kâhta · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ayanlar Höyük · fort · Karaköprü · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Nemrut · viewpoint · Kâhta · ~63 km · Must-see
- Şanlıurfa Arkeoloji Müzesi · museum · Eyyübiye · ~68 km · Must-see
- Şanlıurfa Ulu Mosque · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~69 km · Must-see
- Balıklıgöl · lake · Eyyübiye · ~69 km · Must-see
- Urfa Kent Müzesi · museum · Eyyübiye · ~69 km · Must-see
- Şanlıurfa Şelale · waterfall · Eyyübiye · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tut Ulu Camii · dargah · Tut · ~69 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Samosata
- Nevalı Çori · fort · Karaköprü · ~16 km · Must-see
- Karakus Tumulus · fort · Kâhta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Severan Bridge · fort · Kâhta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Arsameia · fort · Kâhta · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ayanlar Höyük · fort · Karaköprü · ~55 km · Must-see
- Göbekli Tepe · fort · Haliliye · ~69 km · Must-see
- Rumkale · fort · Nizip · ~83 km · Must-see
- Zeugma · fort · Nizip · ~99 km · Must-see
- Carchemish · fort · Karkamış · ~116 km · Must-see
- Sumatar Ruins · fort · Eyyübiye · ~125 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Samosata open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Samosata 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 Samosata?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Samosata?
Nearby: Nevalı Çori (fort, 16 km), Adıyaman Ulu Camii (dargah, 34 km), Adıyaman Museum (museum, 34 km), Ehli Beyt Camii (dargah, 34 km), Çamgazi Barajı (lake, 40 km), Karakus Tumulus (fort, 42 km).
Is Samosata worth visiting?
Samosata is listed as a must-see fort in Şanlıurfa on Spotwander.