Monastery of the Holy Cross at SoradirHoşap CastleAkgölSaint Bartholomew MonasteryNergis TepesiGök Dağ
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Albayrak

Albayrak is a town in Başkale district, Van, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 78 mosques & dargahs, 34 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Monastery of the Holy Cross at Soradir, Hoşap Castle and Akgöl.

38.1425° N, 44.2012° E

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see13
Notable86
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Monastery of the Holy Cross at Soradir

Monastery · 18 km

Hoşap Castle, heritage site near Albayrak
Must-see

Hoşap Castle

Heritage site · 50 km · Gürpınar

Must-see

Akgöl

Lake · 57 km · Özalp

Places near Albayrak by type

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One day from Albayrak

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

90 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 Albayrak
  2. Nergis Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Monastery of the Holy Cross at Soradirmonastery · 30 min
  4. Gök Dağviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mengene Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. İspiriz Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Albayrak
Today’s loopAlbayrakStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Albayrak?

Monastery of the Holy Cross at Soradir (monastery, about 18 km), Saint Bartholomew Monastery (monastery, about 1 km), Nergis Tepesi (viewpoint, about 10 km), Gök Dağ (viewpoint, about 20 km), İspiriz Dağı (viewpoint, about 20 km), Mengene Dağı (viewpoint, about 25 km).

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

119 places on Spotwander: 78 mosques & dargahs, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 3 other attractions, 1 church.

Which is the nearest dargah to Albayrak?

Albayrak Mahalle 2. Camii, about 1 km by road; Yerliharman Mahalle Camii (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Albayrak?

Mandataşı Tepesi, about 9 km by road; Hatıbor Tepesi (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Albayrak?

Start in Albayrak, visit Nergis Tepesi, then Monastery of the Holy Cross at Soradir, then Gök Dağ, then Mengene Dağı, then İspiriz Dağı, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.