Places to visit near

Belen

Belen is a town in İskenderun district, Hatay, Turkey of about 20,113 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit: 66 forts & heritage, 67 mosques & dargahs and 30 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Belen Pass, Lake Amik and Tell Ta'yinat.

36.4887° N, 36.1949° EPop. 20,113

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km204
Must-see40
Notable193
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Belen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

82 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 Belen
  2. Karlık Tepeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Lake Amiklake · 45 min
  4. Belen Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Çobandede Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Köroğlu Tepeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Belen
Today’s loopBelenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Belen?

Belen Pass (viewpoint, about 4 km), Şehitler Abidesi (heritage site, about 1 km), Karlık Tepe (viewpoint, about 7 km), TRT Çobandede Verici İstasyonu (attraction, about 8 km), Köroğlu Tepe (viewpoint, about 8 km), Çobandede Tepesi (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

204 places on Spotwander: 66 forts & heritage, 67 mosques & dargahs, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 other attractions, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Belen?

Şehitler Abidesi, about 1 km by road; Bagras Castle (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Belen?

Buluttepe Camii, about 11 km by road; Arkıtca Mahallesi Merkez Camii (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Belen?

Start in Belen, visit Karlık Tepe, then Lake Amik, then Belen Pass, then Çobandede Tepesi, then Köroğlu Tepe, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.