Notable fort · Wasit Governorate, Iraq
Birtha
Birtha is a fort in Wasit Governorate, Iraq.
Birtha: 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 Birtha
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 Birtha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.08841, 45.03644. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Birtha
- Tell Agrab · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ctesiphon · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mosque of Salman Al-Muhammadi · dargah · Baghdad Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Arch of Al-Mada'in · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Jemdet Nasr · fort · Babil Governorate · ~60 km · Must-see
- Opis · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~60 km · Must-see
- Seleucia · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tell Ishchali · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tell Aqair · fort · Babil Governorate · ~61 km · Must-see
- Eshnunna · fort · Diyala Governorate · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mound A of Tutub (Khafajah) · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tell Ibrahim · fort · Babil Governorate · ~67 km · Must-see
- Diniktum · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~71 km · Must-see
- Tell al-Dhibayii, Tell adh-Dhiba'i · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~72 km · Must-see
- Tell Muhammad · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~72 km · Must-see
- Munkhafad Amruk · lake · Wasit Governorate · ~16 km
- Zahrah · fort · Wasit Governorate · ~23 km
- Minara · attraction · Baghdad Governorate · ~28 km
Other forts & heritage near Birtha
- Tell Agrab · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ctesiphon · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Arch of Al-Mada'in · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~53 km · Must-see
- Jemdet Nasr · fort · Babil Governorate · ~60 km · Must-see
- Opis · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~60 km · Must-see
- Seleucia · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tell Ishchali · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tell Aqair · fort · Babil Governorate · ~61 km · Must-see
- Eshnunna · fort · Diyala Governorate · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mound A of Tutub (Khafajah) · fort · Baghdad Governorate · ~67 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Birtha open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Birtha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Birtha?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Birtha?
Nearby: Tell Agrab (fort, 40 km), Ctesiphon (fort, 53 km), Mosque of Salman Al-Muhammadi (dargah, 53 km), Arch of Al-Mada'in (fort, 53 km), Jemdet Nasr (fort, 60 km), Opis (fort, 60 km).
Is Birtha worth visiting?
Birtha is listed as a notable fort in Iraq on Spotwander.