Places to visit near

Aksakal

Aksakal is a town in Bandırma district, Balıkesir, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 29 forts & heritage, 13 mosques & dargahs and 21 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Dascylium, Kus Gölü and Lake Kuş.

40.1472° N, 28.1068° E

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see44
Notable217
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Aksakal

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:15 pm

130 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aksakal
  2. Tepecik Tumulusheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dascyliumheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kus Gölünature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Haydar Çavuş Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Miletopolisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Aksakal
Today’s loopAksakalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aksakal?

Dascylium (heritage site, about 6 km), Kus Gölü (nature spot, about 16 km), Lake Kuş (lake, about 17 km), Çakmaktepe (heritage site, about 4 km), Miletopolis (heritage site, about 28 km), Haydar Çavuş Mosque (mosque, about 32 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 13 mosques & dargahs, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 beaches & coast, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Aksakal?

Çakmaktepe, about 4 km by road; Dascylium (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Aksakal?

Kocagöl Yeni Cami, about 28 km by road; Kümbetli Camii (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aksakal?

Start in Aksakal, visit Tepecik Tumulus, then Dascylium, then Kus Gölü, then Haydar Çavuş Mosque, then Miletopolis, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.