Bismil district, Diyarbakır, Turkey

Places to visit near Aralık

Aralık is a town in Bismil district, Diyarbakır, Turkey, home to about 1,756 people. Within 50 km by road there are 183 places to visit — 45 forts & heritage, 30 mosques & dargahs, 29 caves and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Hirbemerdon Tepe (37 km), Monastery of Mor Abai (49 km) and Kurşunlu Camii (49 km).

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Aralık at a glance

Location
Bismil district, Diyarbakır, Turkey
Population
about 1,756
Coordinates
37.8295° N, 40.6803° E
Places within 50 km
183 (18 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 and caves

Top places to visit near Aralık

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Forts & heritage near Aralık

81 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aralık. The closest is Giricano Höyüğü (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Aralık

48 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Aralık. The closest is Erkuran Mahallesi Camii (39 km); the best-known is Kurşunlu Camii (49 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Aralık

42 caves within 100 km of Aralık. The closest is Kırkdirek Caves (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Aralık

15 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Aralık. The closest is Tarla Tepesi (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Aralık

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Aralık. The closest is Fidanlık (43 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Aralık

7 museums within 100 km of Aralık. The closest is Diyarbakır Archaeological Museum (49 km); the best-known is Batman Arkeoloji Müzesi (51 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Aralık

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 61 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aralık
  2. 15 km Kenan Höyüğü · heritage site, Batman
  3. 6 km Tushhan · heritage site, Savur
  4. 1 km Şeyh Mehmet Mezarlığı · heritage site, Bismil
  5. 6 km Giricano Höyüğü · heritage site, Bismil
  6. 19 km Kanuka Tepesi · heritage site, Bismil
  7. 14 km Back to Aralık

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aralık by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4581Giricano Höyüğü (8 km)
    Other attractions4663Kavuşan Höyük (4 km)
    Mosques & dargahs3048Erkuran Mahallesi Camii (39 km)
    Caves2942Kırkdirek Caves (23 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1315Tarla Tepesi (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens69Fidanlık (43 km)
    Museums67Diyarbakır Archaeological Museum (49 km)
    Churches47Saint George Church (50 km)
    Parks05Anıt Park (51 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23Göksu Reservoir (34 km)
    Waterfalls03Hasann Keyf Şelalesi (51 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Dicle Nehri (49 km)
    Buddhist sites11Zuqnin Monastery (50 km)

    Aralık: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aralık?

    Kavuşan Höyük (attraction, about 4 km), Hakemi Use Tepe (attraction, about 8 km), Giricano Höyüğü (heritage site, about 8 km), Boztepe Höyüğü (attraction, about 11 km), Şeyh Mehmet Mezarlığı (heritage site, about 13 km), Ziyaret Tepe Höyüğü (attraction, about 13 km).

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

    183 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 46 other attractions, 30 mosques & dargahs, 29 caves, 13 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aralık?

    Giricano Höyüğü, about 8 km by road; Şeyh Mehmet Mezarlığı (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Aralık?

    Erkuran Mahallesi Camii, about 39 km by road; Bağlıca Mahallesi Camii (42 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Aralık?

    Kırkdirek Caves, about 23 km by road; Hatun Cave (26 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aralık?

    Start in Aralık, visit Kenan Höyüğü, then Tushhan, then Şeyh Mehmet Mezarlığı, then Giricano Höyüğü, then Kanuka Tepesi, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aralık?

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

    Towns near Aralık

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Aralık’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Aralık on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.