Aksaray district, Nevşehir, Turkey

Places to visit near Aksaray

Aksaray is a city in Aksaray district, Nevşehir, Turkey, home to about 152,201 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit — 34 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 mosques & dargahs and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Ulu Camii (1 km), Aksaray Museum (4 km) and Mamasun Barajı (12 km).

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Aksaray, Nevşehir
Aksaray, Aksaray district, Nevşehir, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Aksaray at a glance

Location
Aksaray district, Nevşehir, Turkey
Population
about 152,201
Coordinates
38.3725° N, 34.0254° E
Places within 50 km
80 (14 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Aksaray

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Forts & heritage near Aksaray

89 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aksaray. The closest is Zinciriye Medresesi (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Aksaray

74 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Aksaray. The closest is Hasan Dağı (37 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Aksaray

30 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Aksaray. The closest is Cıncıklı Masjid (1 km); the best-known is Ulu Camii (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Aksaray

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Aksaray. The closest is Mamasun Barajı (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Aksaray

16 churches within 100 km of Aksaray. The closest is Çanlı Kilise (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Aksaray

12 caves within 100 km of Aksaray. The closest is Ak Alçi (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Aksaray

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aksaray
  2. 1 km Ulu Camii · mosque or dargah, Aksaray
  3. 12 km Mamasun Barajı · lake, Aksaray
  4. 14 km Çanlı Kilise · church, Aksaray
  5. 18 km Aksaray Museum · mosque or dargah, Aksaray
  6. 4 km Zinciriye Medresesi · heritage site, Aksaray
  7. 0 km Back to Aksaray

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    All places near Aksaray by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aksaray by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3489Zinciriye Medresesi (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints874Hasan Dağı (37 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1330Cıncıklı Masjid (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs319Mamasun Barajı (12 km)
    Other attractions717Ağzıkarahan Caravanserai (16 km)
    Churches916Çanlı Kilise (16 km)
    Caves412Ak Alçi (14 km)
    Museums28Aksaray Kültür Evi (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens03Krater Gölü (59 km)
    Waterfalls03Sarıyahşi Şelale (87 km)
    Parks01Haji Bektash Veli Complex (98 km)

    Aksaray: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aksaray?

    Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Aksaray Museum (mosque or dargah, about 4 km), Mamasun Barajı (lake, about 12 km), Çanlı Kilise (church, about 16 km), Ağzıkarahan Caravanserai (attraction, about 16 km), Zinciriye Medresesi (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    80 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 mosques & dargahs, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aksaray?

    Zinciriye Medresesi, about 1 km by road; Sulutepe Höyük (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aksaray?

    Hasan Dağı, about 37 km by road; Ekecek Dağı (38 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Aksaray?

    Cıncıklı Masjid, about 1 km by road; Salih Ağa Mosque (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aksaray?

    Start in Aksaray, visit Ulu Camii, then Mamasun Barajı, then Çanlı Kilise, then Aksaray Museum, then Zinciriye Medresesi, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aksaray?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

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