Kadıköy district, Istanbul, Turkey

Places to visit near Adalan

Adalan is a town in Kadıköy district, Istanbul, Turkey, home to about 4,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 290 places to visit — 188 mosques & dargahs, 28 forts & heritage, 27 museums and 14 churches. The must-see places are Heybeliada (1 km), İsmet İnönü House Museum (1 km) and Sait Faik Abasıyanık Museum (2 km).

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Adalan at a glance

Location
Kadıköy district, Istanbul, Turkey
Population
about 4,000
Coordinates
40.8759° N, 29.0894° E
Places within 50 km
290 (290 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums

Top places to visit near Adalan

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Mosques & dargahs near Adalan

188 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Adalan. The closest is Maarifi Sultan Camii (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Adalan

28 forts & heritage within 100 km of Adalan. The closest is Ragıp Paşa Köşkü (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Adalan

27 museums within 100 km of Adalan. The closest is İsmet İnönü House Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Adalan

14 churches within 100 km of Adalan. The closest is Hagios Giorgios Church (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Adalan

11 parks within 100 km of Adalan. The closest is Göztepe 60. Yıl Parkı (13 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Beaches & coast near Adalan

5 beaches & coast within 100 km of Adalan. The closest is Heybeliada (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Adalan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.

  1. Start in Adalan
  2. 2 km Sait Faik Abasıyanık Museum · museum, Prince Islands
  3. 3 km İsmet İnönü House Museum · museum, Prince Islands
  4. 4 km Museum of the Princes' Islands · museum, Prince Islands
  5. 1 km Büyükada Island · island, Prince Islands
  6. 4 km Heybeliada · beach, Prince Islands
  7. 0 km Back to Adalan

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How to reach Adalan

    All places near Adalan by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Adalan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs188188Maarifi Sultan Camii (11 km)
    Forts & heritage2828Ragıp Paşa Köşkü (12 km)
    Museums2727İsmet İnönü House Museum (1 km)
    Churches1414Hagios Giorgios Church (5 km)
    Parks1111Göztepe 60. Yıl Parkı (13 km)
    Other attractions1010Caddebostan Sinagogu (14 km)
    Beaches & coast55Heybeliada (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints44Kayış Dağı (15 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Kınalıada (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11Site of Gezi Park Protests (25 km)

    Adalan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Adalan?

    Heybeliada (beach, about 1 km), İsmet İnönü House Museum (museum, about 1 km), Sait Faik Abasıyanık Museum (museum, about 2 km), Büyükada Island (island, about 4 km), Museum of the Princes' Islands (museum, about 5 km), Hagios Giorgios Church (church, about 5 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Adalan?

    290 places on Spotwander: 188 mosques & dargahs, 28 forts & heritage, 27 museums, 14 churches, 11 parks.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Adalan?

    Maarifi Sultan Camii, about 11 km by road; Bostancı Kuloğlu Cami (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Adalan?

    Ragıp Paşa Köşkü, about 12 km by road; Arif Sarıca Mansion (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Adalan?

    İsmet İnönü House Museum, about 1 km by road; Sait Faik Abasıyanık Museum (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Adalan?

    Start in Adalan, visit Sait Faik Abasıyanık Museum, then İsmet İnönü House Museum, then Museum of the Princes' Islands, then Büyükada Island, then Heybeliada, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Adalan?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums.

    Towns near Adalan

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