Çatalca district, Istanbul, Turkey

Places to visit near Çatalca

Çatalca is a town in Çatalca district, Istanbul, Turkey, home to about 19,316 people. Within 50 km by road there are 27 places to visit — 10 mosques & dargahs, 3 museums, 4 forts & heritage and 3 parks. The must-see places are İnceğiz Mağaraları (8 km), Şelale Park (15 km) and Sancaklar Camii (16 km).

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Çatalca, Istanbul
Çatalca, Çatalca district, Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Çatalca at a glance

Location
Çatalca district, Istanbul, Turkey
Population
about 19,316
Coordinates
41.1432° N, 28.4615° E
Places within 50 km
27 (27 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums

Top places to visit near Çatalca

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Çatalca: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Mosques & dargahs near Çatalca

176 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Çatalca. The closest is Sancaklar Camii (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Çatalca

32 museums within 100 km of Çatalca. The closest is Florya Atatürk Deniz Köşkü (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Çatalca

31 forts & heritage within 100 km of Çatalca. The closest is İnceğiz Mağaraları (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Çatalca

14 parks within 100 km of Çatalca. The closest is Atatürk Forest (41 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Çatalca

14 churches within 100 km of Çatalca. The closest is Fatih Mescidi (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Çatalca

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Çatalca. The closest is Büyükçekmece Barajı (20 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Çatalca

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 64 km on the road.

  1. Start in Çatalca
  2. 8 km İnceğiz Mağaraları · heritage site, Çatalca
  3. 24 km Sancaklar Camii · mosque or dargah, Büyükçekmece
  4. 10 km Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camii · mosque or dargah, Büyükçekmece
  5. 1 km Büyükçekmece Barajı · lake, Büyükçekmece
  6. 6 km Şelale Park · waterfall, Büyükçekmece
  7. 15 km Back to Çatalca

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How to reach Çatalca

    All places near Çatalca by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Çatalca by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs10176Sancaklar Camii (16 km)
    Museums332Florya Atatürk Deniz Köşkü (41 km)
    Forts & heritage431İnceğiz Mağaraları (8 km)
    Parks314Atatürk Forest (41 km)
    Churches114Fatih Mescidi (45 km)
    Other attractions09Ahrida Synagogue (53 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs36Büyükçekmece Barajı (20 km)
    Beaches & coast25Menekşe Beach (40 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Falih Rıfkı Atay Tabiat Parkı (53 km)
    Waterfalls11Şelale Park (15 km)

    Çatalca: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Çatalca?

    İnceğiz Mağaraları (heritage site, about 8 km), Şelale Park (waterfall, about 15 km), Sancaklar Camii (mosque or dargah, about 16 km), Büyükçekmece Barajı (lake, about 20 km), Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camii (mosque or dargah, about 21 km), Kurfallı Köyü Camii (mosque or dargah, about 23 km).

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

    27 places on Spotwander: 10 mosques & dargahs, 3 museums, 4 forts & heritage, 3 parks, 1 church.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Çatalca?

    Sancaklar Camii, about 16 km by road; Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camii (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Çatalca?

    Florya Atatürk Deniz Köşkü, about 41 km by road; Istanbul Aviation Museum (46 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Çatalca?

    İnceğiz Mağaraları, about 8 km by road; The Ruins of the Lost City of Bathonea (32 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Çatalca?

    Start in Çatalca, visit İnceğiz Mağaraları, then Sancaklar Camii, then Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camii, then Büyükçekmece Barajı, then Şelale Park, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Çatalca?

    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; Çatalca’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Çatalca on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.