Gebze district, Kocaeli, Turkey

Places to visit near Balçık

Balçık is a town in Gebze district, Kocaeli, Turkey, home to about 1,102 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit — 78 mosques & dargahs, 13 forts & heritage, 9 museums and 4 parks. The must-see places are Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii (10 km), Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park (14 km) and Eskihisar Kalesi (14 km).

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Balçık at a glance

Location
Gebze district, Kocaeli, Turkey
Population
about 1,102
Coordinates
40.8725° N, 29.4283° E
Places within 50 km
131 (131 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums

Top places to visit near Balçık

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Balçık: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Mosques & dargahs near Balçık

166 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Balçık. The closest is Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Balçık

33 forts & heritage within 100 km of Balçık. The closest is Tarihi Hereke Kalesi (23 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Balçık

33 museums within 100 km of Balçık. The closest is Museum of the Princes' Islands (32 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Balçık

14 parks within 100 km of Balçık. The closest is Göztepe 60. Yıl Parkı (41 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Balçık

12 churches within 100 km of Balçık. The closest is Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Balçık

6 beaches & coast within 100 km of Balçık. The closest is Büyükada Island (32 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Balçık

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 85 km on the road.

  1. Start in Balçık
  2. 10 km Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii · mosque or dargah, Gebze
  3. 4 km Eskihisar Kalesi · mosque or dargah, Gebze
  4. 7 km Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park · nature spot, Darıca
  5. 24 km Aydos Hill · hill, Çayırova
  6. 18 km Ömerli Reservoir · reservoir, Pendik
  7. 22 km Back to Balçık

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Balçık by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs78166Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii (10 km)
    Forts & heritage1333Tarihi Hereke Kalesi (23 km)
    Museums933Museum of the Princes' Islands (32 km)
    Parks414Göztepe 60. Yıl Parkı (41 km)
    Churches212Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church (25 km)
    Other attractions612Caddebostan Sinagogu (40 km)
    Beaches & coast66Büyükada Island (32 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints55Aydos Hill (20 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens34Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs33Ömerli Reservoir (22 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Sedef Island (30 km)
    Waterfalls01Emirgan Waterfall (51 km)

    Balçık: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Balçık?

    Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii (mosque or dargah, about 10 km), Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park (nature spot, about 14 km), Eskihisar Kalesi (mosque or dargah, about 14 km), Aydos Hill (hill, about 20 km), Ömerli Reservoir (reservoir, about 22 km), Tarihi Hereke Kalesi (heritage site, about 23 km).

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

    131 places on Spotwander: 78 mosques & dargahs, 13 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 4 parks, 2 churches.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Balçık?

    Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii, about 10 km by road; Eskihisar Kalesi (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Balçık?

    Tarihi Hereke Kalesi, about 23 km by road; Ragıp Paşa Köşkü (40 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Balçık?

    Museum of the Princes' Islands, about 32 km by road; İsmet İnönü House Museum (35 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Balçık?

    Start in Balçık, visit Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii, then Eskihisar Kalesi, then Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park, then Aydos Hill, then Ömerli Reservoir, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Balçık?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums.

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