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Birecik

Birecik is a town in Birecik district, Şanlıurfa, Turkey of about 44,284 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 32 forts & heritage, 11 mosques & dargahs and 16 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Zeugma, Carchemish and Rumkale.

37.0258° N, 37.9784° EPop. 44,284

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see30
Notable244
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Birecik

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm

80 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 Birecik
  2. Hacınebi Höyüğüheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Zeugmaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Günaltı Höyüğüheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Carchemishheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bahçe Höyükheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Birecik
Today’s loopBirecikStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Birecik?

Zeugma (heritage site, about 13 km), Tekke Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Mahmut Paşa Mosque (Birecik) (mosque, about 1 km), Çarşı Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Birecik Kalesi (heritage site, about 1 km), Sadettin Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km).

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

80 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 11 mosques & dargahs, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 other attractions, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Birecik?

Birecik Kalesi, about 1 km by road; Bahçe Höyük (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Birecik?

Tekke Camii, about 1 km by road; Mahmut Paşa Mosque (Birecik) (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Birecik?

Start in Birecik, visit Hacınebi Höyüğü, then Zeugma, then Günaltı Höyüğü, then Carchemish, then Bahçe Höyük, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.