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Besni

Besni is a town in Besni district, Gaziantep, Turkey of about 41,892 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage and 8 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Tut Ulu Camii, Çamgazi Barajı and Adıyaman Ulu Camii.

37.6928° N, 37.8611° EPop. 41,892

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see18
Notable223
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Besni

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

102 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 Besni
  2. Kuş Tepeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Doğankaya Barajılake · 45 min
  4. Tut Ulu Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Kaplan Tepeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Çamgazi Barajılake · 45 min
  7. Back in Besni
Today’s loopBesniStopStraight 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 Besni?

Tut Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 15 km), Yumru Tepe (viewpoint, about 2 km), Toktamış Camii (heritage site, about 2 km), Besni Eski Ulu Camii (heritage site, about 3 km), Kuş Tepe (viewpoint, about 10 km), Kaplan Tepe (viewpoint, about 10 km).

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

65 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 8 mosques & dargahs, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Besni?

Yumru Tepe, about 2 km by road; Kuş Tepe (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Besni?

Toktamış Camii, about 2 km by road; Besni Eski Ulu Camii (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Besni?

Start in Besni, visit Kuş Tepe, then Doğankaya Barajı, then Tut Ulu Camii, then Kaplan Tepe, then Çamgazi Barajı, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.