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Places near Başkavak by type
All 288 places by distance →One day from Başkavak
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm
50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Başkavak
- Monastery of Mor Abaimonastery · 1.5 hrs
- Hemi Cavecave · 1 hrs
- Hisarkaya Kalesiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Malahişe Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Hanıkenaske Tepeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Başkavak
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Başkavak?
Monastery of Mor Abai (monastery, about 8 km), Başkavak Maahllesi Yeni Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Savur Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Savur Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 4 km), Hemi Cave (cave, about 5 km), Çibbilraz Cave (cave, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Başkavak?
185 places on Spotwander: 53 mosques & dargahs, 36 other attractions, 44 caves, 31 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest dargah to Başkavak?
Başkavak Maahllesi Yeni Camii, about 1 km by road; Savur Ulu Camii (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest cave to Başkavak?
Hemi Cave, about 5 km by road; Çibbilraz Cave (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Başkavak?
Start in Başkavak, visit Monastery of Mor Abai, then Hemi Cave, then Hisarkaya Kalesi, then Malahişe Tepesi, then Hanıkenaske Tepe, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.