Notable fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq
Barda Balka
Barda Balka is a fort in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq.
Barda Balka: 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 Barda Balka
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 Barda Balka — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.55000, 44.86667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barda Balka
- Kani Shaie · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Merkuly · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hazar merd Cave · cave · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~51 km · Must-see
- Synagogue and shrine Prophet Daniel · dargah · Kirkuk Governorate · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kunara · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~56 km · Must-see
- Masjid Kirkuk · dargah · Kirkuk Governorate · ~56 km · Must-see
- Amna Suraka Museum · museum · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kurds' Heritage Museum · museum · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nuzi · fort · Kirkuk Governorate · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Dukan · lake · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~75 km · Must-see
- logrdan · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~3 km
- Chemchemal Qala‘ (Spy Hasar) · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~4 km
- girdi qala · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~5 km
- کونا قوتە · cave · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~5 km
- Jarmo · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~7 km
- Charmoo · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~7 km
- Anfal Monument · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~8 km
- ئەشکەوتی کەریم شایەر · cave · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~10 km
Other forts & heritage near Barda Balka
- Kani Shaie · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Merkuly · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kunara · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~56 km · Must-see
- Nuzi · fort · Kirkuk Governorate · ~74 km · Must-see
- Qalat-i Dinka · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~87 km · Must-see
- Bestansur · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~91 km · Must-see
- Tell al-Fakhar · fort · Kirkuk Governorate · ~103 km · Must-see
- Srochk castle · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~103 km · Must-see
- Halabja Monument · fort · Halabja Governorate · ~135 km · Must-see
- Sherwana Castle · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~141 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Barda Balka open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Barda Balka yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barda Balka?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barda Balka?
Nearby: Kani Shaie (fort, 35 km), Merkuly (fort, 50 km), Hazar merd Cave (cave, 51 km), Synagogue and shrine Prophet Daniel (dargah, 54 km), Kunara (fort, 56 km), Masjid Kirkuk (dargah, 56 km).
Is Barda Balka worth visiting?
Barda Balka is listed as a notable fort in Iraq on Spotwander.