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Erköklü

Erköklü is a town in Batman district, Batman, Turkey of about 1,099 people. Within 50 km by road there are 235 places to visit: 65 caves, 46 forts & heritage and 18 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Batman Arkeoloji Müzesi, Hirbemerdon Tepe and Arzen.

37.8618° N, 41.1441° EPop. 1,099

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Within 30 km137 places
Within 50 km235
Must-see38
Notable246
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Batman Arkeoloji Müzesi, museum near Erköklü
Must-see

Batman Arkeoloji Müzesi

Museum · 5 km

Must-see

Hirbemerdon Tepe

Attraction · 19 km · Bismil

Arzen, heritage site near Erköklü
Must-see

Arzen

Heritage site · 31 km · Kurtalan

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One day from Erköklü

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm

89 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 Erköklü
  2. Harato Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Gelika Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Recepağa Cavecave · 1 hrs
  5. Arzenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Batman Arkeoloji Müzesimuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Erköklü
Today’s loopErköklüStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Erköklü?

Batman Arkeoloji Müzesi (museum, about 5 km), Hirbemerdon Tepe (attraction, about 19 km), Feqiye Teyran Taziye Evi (attraction, about 2 km), Slıbini Taziye Evi (attraction, about 2 km), Petrolkent Taziye Evi (attraction, about 2 km), Sofi Özdemir Taziye Evi (attraction, about 3 km).

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

235 places on Spotwander: 77 other attractions, 65 caves, 46 forts & heritage, 18 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest cave to Erköklü?

SSK Caddesi, about 5 km by road; Gelika Cave (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Erköklü?

Atatürk Heykelli, about 3 km by road; Barış Anıtı (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Erköklü?

Start in Erköklü, visit Harato Cave, then Gelika Cave, then Recepağa Cave, then Arzen, then Batman Arkeoloji Müzesi, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.