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Chekmejeh

Chekmejeh is a town in Büyükçekmece district, Istanbul, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 290 places to visit: 183 mosques & dargahs, 31 forts & heritage and 31 museums. The must-see places are Büyükçekmece Barajı, Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camii and Şelale Park.

41.0128° N, 28.5382° E

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km290
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chekmejeh

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:47 pm

61 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 Chekmejeh
  2. Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Fatih Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. The Ruins of the Lost City of Bathoneaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sancaklar Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Şelale Parkwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chekmejeh
Today’s loopChekmejehStopStraight 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 Chekmejeh?

Büyükçekmece Barajı (lake, about 4 km), Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camii (mosque or dargah, about 4 km), Şelale Park (waterfall, about 7 km), Sancaklar Camii (mosque or dargah, about 13 km), The Ruins of the Lost City of Bathonea (heritage site, about 21 km), Lake Küçükçekmece (lake, about 22 km).

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

290 places on Spotwander: 183 mosques & dargahs, 31 forts & heritage, 31 museums, 14 churches, 13 parks.

Which is the nearest dargah to Chekmejeh?

Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camii, about 4 km by road; Sancaklar Camii (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chekmejeh?

The Ruins of the Lost City of Bathonea, about 21 km by road; İnceğiz Mağaraları (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chekmejeh?

Start in Chekmejeh, visit Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camii, then Fatih Camii, then The Ruins of the Lost City of Bathonea, then Sancaklar Camii, then Şelale Park, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.