Çay district, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

Places to visit near Çay

Çay is a town in Çay district, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey, home to about 34,215 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit — 14 mosques & dargahs, 31 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Eber (16 km), Lake Karamık (30 km) and Antiocheia in Psidia (44 km).

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Çay, Afyonkarahisar
Çay, Çay district, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Çay at a glance

Location
Çay district, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Population
about 34,215
Coordinates
38.5917° N, 31.0286° E
Places within 50 km
92 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Çay

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Çay: 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 Çay

123 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Çay. The closest is Sultan Alaaddin Camii (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Çay

65 forts & heritage within 100 km of Çay. The closest is Mansuroğlu Yusuf Sinan Baba Türbesi (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Çay

55 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Çay. The closest is Sultandede Tepesi (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Çay

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Çay. The closest is Çay Barajı (2 km); the best-known is Lake Eber (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Çay

11 museums within 100 km of Çay. The closest is Yalvaç Müzesi (44 km); the best-known is Zafer Müzesi (58 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Çay

5 waterfalls within 100 km of Çay. The closest is Masır Çimenlik (44 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Çay

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Çay
  2. 1 km Sultan Alaaddin Camii · mosque or dargah, Çay
  3. 2 km Mansuroğlu Yusuf Sinan Baba Türbesi · heritage site, Çay
  4. 1 km Çay Barajı · lake, Çay
  5. 18 km Lake Eber · lake, Bolvadin
  6. 12 km Uyanık Höyük · heritage site, Çay
  7. 4 km Back to Çay

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How to reach Çay

    All places near Çay by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Çay by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs14123Sultan Alaaddin Camii (1 km)
    Forts & heritage3165Mansuroğlu Yusuf Sinan Baba Türbesi (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2755Sultandede Tepesi (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1013Çay Barajı (2 km)
    Museums111Yalvaç Müzesi (44 km)
    Other attractions310Çay Han (1 km)
    Waterfalls25Masır Çimenlik (44 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Toprak Adası (37 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Dandindere Nature Reserve (45 km)
    Caves11Gelincik Ana Mağarası (15 km)

    Çay: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Çay?

    Lake Eber (lake, about 16 km), Çay Han (attraction, about 1 km), Sultan Alaaddin Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Mansuroğlu Yusuf Sinan Baba Türbesi (heritage site, about 1 km), Çay Barajı (lake, about 2 km), Uyanık Höyük (heritage site, about 4 km).

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

    92 places on Spotwander: 14 mosques & dargahs, 31 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Çay?

    Sultan Alaaddin Camii, about 1 km by road; Aşağı Mahalle Camii (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Çay?

    Mansuroğlu Yusuf Sinan Baba Türbesi, about 1 km by road; Uyanık Höyük (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Çay?

    Sultandede Tepesi, about 8 km by road; Gelincikana Tepesi (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Çay?

    Start in Çay, visit Sultan Alaaddin Camii, then Mansuroğlu Yusuf Sinan Baba Türbesi, then Çay Barajı, then Lake Eber, then Uyanık Höyük, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Çay?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Çay

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Çay’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Çay on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.