Ağrı Merkez district, Erzurum, Turkey

Places to visit near Ağrı

Ağrı is a town in Ağrı Merkez district, Erzurum, Turkey, home to about 92,022 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit — 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 mosques & dargahs, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kösedağ (50 km), Bagavan (52 km) and Lake Balık (56 km).

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Ağrı, Erzurum
Ağrı, Ağrı Merkez district, Erzurum, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ağrı at a glance

Location
Ağrı Merkez district, Erzurum, Turkey
Population
about 92,022
Coordinates
39.7194° N, 43.0514° E
Places within 50 km
94 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Ağrı

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ağrı

97 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ağrı. The closest is Isaabat Köyü Tutak (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Ağrı

39 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Ağrı. The closest is Ulu Cami (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ağrı

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ağrı. The closest is Yazıcı Baraj Göleti Ağrı (1 km); the best-known is Yazıcı Dam (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Ağrı

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ağrı. The closest is Şehitlik Anıtı (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ağrı

6 churches within 100 km of Ağrı. The closest is St. John's Cathedral (Bagawan) (52 km); the best-known is Monastery of Agarak (74 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Ağrı

6 caves within 100 km of Ağrı. The closest is Palu Cave (65 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ağrı

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 227 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ağrı
  2. 32 km Fişekli Daği · viewpoint, Tutak
  3. 36 km Kösedağ · viewpoint, Eleşkirt
  4. 34 km Dedemmaksut Dağı · viewpoint, Ağrı Merkez
  5. 28 km Yazıcı Dam · dam, Ağrı Merkez
  6. 45 km Bagavan · heritage site, Taşlıçay
  7. 52 km Back to Ağrı

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How to reach Ağrı

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    Within 15 km of Ağrı

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ağrı by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4197Isaabat Köyü Tutak (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs3939Ulu Cami (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs312Yazıcı Baraj Göleti Ağrı (1 km)
    Forts & heritage39Şehitlik Anıtı (1 km)
    Churches06St. John's Cathedral (Bagawan) (52 km)
    Caves06Palu Cave (65 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens24Yüzüncü Yıl Parkı (1 km)
    Parks33100. Yıl Parkı (1 km)
    Beaches & coast12Ağrı İmam Hatip Lisesi Bahçe (1 km)
    Museums11İShak PaŞA Sarayi (3 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Murat Nehri (39 km)
    Waterfalls01Civanni Şelalesi (57 km)
    Other attractions01Anzavurtepe (69 km)
    Buddhist sites01Khtzkonk Monastery (98 km)

    Ağrı: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ağrı?

    Yazıcı Dam (dam, about 15 km), Isaabat Köyü Tutak (viewpoint, about 1 km), Ulu Cami (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Merkez Cami (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Meydan Cami (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Ağrı Seyir Tepesi (viewpoint, about 1 km).

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

    94 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 mosques & dargahs, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ağrı?

    Isaabat Köyü Tutak, about 1 km by road; Ağrı Seyir Tepesi (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Ağrı?

    Ulu Cami, about 1 km by road; Merkez Cami (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Ağrı?

    Yazıcı Baraj Göleti Ağrı, about 1 km by road; Van Gölü Sahil (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ağrı?

    Start in Ağrı, visit Fişekli Daği, then Kösedağ, then Dedemmaksut Dağı, then Yazıcı Dam, then Bagavan, and drive back — about 227 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ağrı?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

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