Bursa, Turkey
Places to visit near Boyalıca
Boyalıca is a town in Bursa, Turkey, home to about 2,227 people. Within 50 km by road there are 12 places to visit — 4 mosques & dargahs, 1 forts & heritage, 2 museums and 0 churches. The must-see places are Lake İznik (8 km), Hagia Sophia, Iznik (18 km) and Ayasofya (18 km).

Boyalıca at a glance
- Location
- Bursa, Turkey
- Population
- about 2,227
- Coordinates
- 40.4819° N, 29.5608° E
- Places within 50 km
- 12 (12 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums
Top places to visit near Boyalıca
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Boyalıca: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Lake İznikLakes & Dams · ÇiftlikköyMust-see
- Hagia Sophia, IznikMosques · OsmaneliMust-see
- AyasofyaMosques · IznikMust-see
- Turkish and Islamic Arts MuseumMuseums · IznikMust-see
- Karaca ArboretumWildlife · Yalova MerkezMust-see
- Gökçe BarajıLakes & Dams · TermalMust-see
- Tarihi Hereke KalesiForts · KörfezMust-see
- Eskihisar KalesiMosques · GebzeMust-see
- Yalova Atatürk KöşküMuseums · TermalMust-see
- Harikalar SahiliParks · DerinceMust-see
- Çoban Mustafa Paşa CamiiMosques · GebzeMust-see
- Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical ParkWildlife · DarıcaMust-see
More places near Boyalıca
- Rüstem Paşa Mosque, Osmaneli · dargah · Pamukova · ~51 km · Must-see
- Seka Park · park · Kocaeli · ~52 km · Must-see
- Battal Gazi Cami · dargah · İzmit · ~52 km · Must-see
- Nicomedia · fort · Sapanca · ~54 km · Must-see
- Orhan Cami · dargah · İzmit · ~55 km · Must-see
- Yeni Cuma Camii · dargah · İzmit · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pertev Paşa Mosque · dargah · Sapanca · ~55 km · Must-see
- Malagina · fort · Pamukova · ~58 km · Must-see
- Yıldırım Beyazıt Camii · dargah · Yıldırım · ~65 km · Must-see
- Orhangazi Cami · dargah · Bilecik · ~65 km · Must-see
- Uludağ National Park · sanctuary · Yıldırım · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bilecik Saat Kulesi · dargah · Bilecik · ~66 km · Must-see
Things to see near Boyalıca, by type
Mosques & dargahs near Boyalıca
172 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Boyalıca. The closest is Hagia Sophia, Iznik (18 km). Best time: year-round.
- Hagia Sophia, Iznik · dargah · Osmaneli · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ayasofya · dargah · Iznik · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eskihisar Kalesi · dargah · Gebze · ~42 km · Must-see
- Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii · dargah · Gebze · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rüstem Paşa Mosque, Osmaneli · dargah · Pamukova · ~51 km · Must-see
- Battal Gazi Cami · dargah · İzmit · ~52 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Boyalıca
31 forts & heritage within 100 km of Boyalıca. The closest is Tarihi Hereke Kalesi (42 km). Best time: october to february.
- Tarihi Hereke Kalesi · fort · Körfez · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nicomedia · fort · Sapanca · ~54 km · Must-see
- Malagina · fort · Pamukova · ~58 km · Must-see
- Green Tomb · fort · Yıldırım · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ragıp Paşa Köşkü · fort · Kadıköy · ~85 km · Must-see
- Yunus Emre Monument · fort · Kadıköy · ~89 km · Must-see
Museums near Boyalıca
29 museums within 100 km of Boyalıca. The closest is Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (19 km). Best time: year-round.
- Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum · museum · Iznik · ~19 km · Must-see
- Yalova Atatürk Köşkü · museum · Termal · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ottoman House Museum · museum · Osmangazi · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bursa Arkeoloji Müzesi · museum · Osmangazi · ~68 km · Must-see
- Atatürk Müzesi · museum · Osmangazi · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bursa Museum of Forestry · museum · Osmangazi · ~68 km · Must-see
Churches near Boyalıca
13 churches within 100 km of Boyalıca. The closest is Bursa Protestan Kilisesi (67 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bursa Protestan Kilisesi · church · Osmangazi · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church · church · Kartal · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hagios Giorgios Church · church · Prince Islands · ~69 km · Must-see
- Church of the Archangels · church · Mudanya · ~79 km · Must-see
- Batheos Rhyakos Monastery · church · Mudanya · ~82 km · Must-see
- Panagia Pantobasilissa Church · church · Mudanya · ~82 km · Must-see
Parks near Boyalıca
12 parks within 100 km of Boyalıca. The closest is Harikalar Sahili (45 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Harikalar Sahili · park · Derince · ~45 km · Must-see
- Seka Park · park · Kocaeli · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bursa Hayvanat Bahçesi · park · Osmangazi · ~66 km · Must-see
- Göztepe 60. Yıl Parkı · park · Kadıköy · ~86 km · Must-see
- Yoğurtçu Park · park · Kadıköy · ~89 km · Must-see
- Cundi Parkı · park · Fatih · ~95 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Boyalıca
7 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Boyalıca. The closest is #Bursa (67 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- #Bursa · viewpoint · Osmangazi · ~67 km · Must-see
- Uludağ · viewpoint · Osmangazi · ~68 km · Must-see
- Aydos Hill · viewpoint · Çayırova · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kayış Dağı · viewpoint · Maltepe · ~80 km · Must-see
- Alem Dağı · viewpoint · Çekmeköy · ~89 km · Must-see
- Büyük Çamlıca · viewpoint · Üsküdar · ~92 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Boyalıca
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 125 km on the road.
- Start in Boyalıca
- 19 km Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum · museum, Iznik
- 1 km Ayasofya · mosque or dargah, Iznik
- 1 km Hagia Sophia, Iznik · mosque or dargah, Osmaneli
- 23 km Lake İznik · lake, Çiftlikköy
- 40 km Karaca Arboretum · nature spot, Yalova Merkez
- 41 km Back to Boyalıca
Plan a longer trip from Boyalıca — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Boyalıca
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How to reach Boyalıca
All places near Boyalıca by distance
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Bursa Hayvanat Bahçesi · park · Osmangazi · ~66 km · Must-see
- Emir Sultan Camii · dargah · Yıldırım · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hatice İsfendiyar Cami · dargah · Osmangazi · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kanberler Cami · dargah · Osmangazi · ~66 km · Must-see
- Green Mosque · dargah · Yıldırım · ~66 km · Must-see
- Green Tomb · fort · Yıldırım · ~66 km · Must-see
- Namazgah Camii · dargah · Yıldırım · ~67 km · Must-see
- Umurbey Camii · dargah · Yıldırım · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ertuğrul Bey Camii · dargah · Osmangazi · ~67 km · Must-see
- Şehreküstü Cami · dargah · Osmangazi · ~67 km · Must-see
- Gazi Orhan Camii · dargah · Osmangazi · ~67 km · Must-see
- #Bursa · viewpoint · Osmangazi · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bursa Protestan Kilisesi · church · Osmangazi · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ulu Cami · dargah · Osmangazi · ~67 km · Must-see
- Şekerhoca Camii · dargah · Osmangazi · ~67 km · Must-see
- Şehadet Camii · dargah · Osmangazi · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sedef Island · river spot · Prince Islands · ~67 km · Must-see
- Veledi Yaniç Cami · dargah · Osmangazi · ~68 km · Must-see
- Uludağ · viewpoint · Osmangazi · ~68 km · Must-see
- Muradiye Camii · dargah · Osmangazi · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ottoman House Museum · museum · Osmangazi · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bursa Arkeoloji Müzesi · museum · Osmangazi · ~68 km · Must-see
- Somuncu Baba Camii · dargah · Osmangazi · ~68 km · Must-see
- Atatürk Müzesi · museum · Osmangazi · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bursa Museum of Forestry · museum · Osmangazi · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hacivat - Karagöz Anıt Mezarı · museum · Osmangazi · ~69 km · Must-see
- Maarifi Sultan Camii · dargah · Kartal · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church · church · Kartal · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hagios Giorgios Church · church · Prince Islands · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tahtalı Göleti · lake · Derince · ~69 km · Must-see
- I. Murat (Hüdavendigar) Türbesi · dargah · Osmangazi · ~69 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Princes' Islands · museum · Prince Islands · ~69 km · Must-see
- Büyükada Island · beach · Prince Islands · ~70 km · Must-see
- Aydos Hill · viewpoint · Çayırova · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mudanya Armistice House · museum · Mudanya · ~73 km · Must-see
- Heybeliada · beach · Prince Islands · ~74 km · Must-see
- İsmet İnönü House Museum · museum · Prince Islands · ~74 km · Must-see
- Oylat Mağarası · cave · İnegöl · ~75 km · Must-see
- Sait Faik Abasıyanık Museum · museum · Prince Islands · ~76 km · Must-see
- Ömerli Reservoir · lake · Pendik · ~78 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosques & dargahs | 4 | 172 | Hagia Sophia, Iznik (18 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 1 | 31 | Tarihi Hereke Kalesi (42 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 29 | Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (19 km) |
| Churches | 0 | 13 | Bursa Protestan Kilisesi (67 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 12 | Harikalar Sahili (45 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 10 | Caddebostan Sinagogu (86 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 7 | #Bursa (67 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 6 | Büyükada Island (70 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 4 | Lake İznik (8 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 4 | Karaca Arboretum (41 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 2 | Sedef Island (67 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Oylat Mağarası (75 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Şelale Piknik Alanı Sapanca (79 km) |
Boyalıca: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Boyalıca?
Lake İznik (lake, about 8 km), Hagia Sophia, Iznik (mosque or dargah, about 18 km), Ayasofya (mosque or dargah, about 18 km), Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (museum, about 19 km), Karaca Arboretum (nature spot, about 41 km), Gökçe Barajı (lake, about 41 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Boyalıca?
12 places on Spotwander: 4 mosques & dargahs, 1 fort, 2 museums, 1 park, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest dargah to Boyalıca?
Hagia Sophia, Iznik, about 18 km by road; Ayasofya (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Boyalıca?
Tarihi Hereke Kalesi, about 42 km by road; Nicomedia (54 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Boyalıca?
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, about 19 km by road; Yalova Atatürk Köşkü (44 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Boyalıca?
Start in Boyalıca, visit Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, then Ayasofya, then Hagia Sophia, Iznik, then Lake İznik, then Karaca Arboretum, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Boyalıca?
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Boyalıca’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Boyalıca on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.