Esenyurt, IstanbulThe Ruins of the Lost City of BathoneaSokullu Mehmet Paşa CamiiFatih CamiiSancaklar CamiiŞelale ParkŞamlar Köyü Camii
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Esenyurt

Esenyurt is a city in Büyükçekmece district, Istanbul, Turkey of about 211,330 people. Within 50 km by road there are 290 places to visit: 183 mosques & dargahs, 31 museums and 30 forts & heritage. The must-see places are The Ruins of the Lost City of Bathonea, Lake Küçükçekmece and Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camii.

41.0270° N, 28.6773° EPop. 211,330

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Within 30 km141 places
Within 50 km290
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

The Ruins of the Lost City of Bathonea

Heritage site · 6 km · Avcılar

Lake Küçükçekmece, lake near Esenyurt
Must-see

Lake Küçükçekmece

Lake · 7 km · Avcılar

Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camii, mosque or dargah near Esenyurt
Must-see

Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camii

Mosque or dargah · 11 km

Places near Esenyurt by type

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One day from Esenyurt

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm

58 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 Esenyurt
  2. The Ruins of the Lost City of Bathoneaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fatih Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Şelale Parkwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sancaklar Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Esenyurt
Today’s loopEsenyurtStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Esenyurt?

The Ruins of the Lost City of Bathonea (heritage site, about 6 km), Lake Küçükçekmece (lake, about 7 km), Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camii (mosque or dargah, about 11 km), Fatih Camii (mosque or dargah, about 11 km), Büyükçekmece Barajı (lake, about 11 km), Sancaklar Camii (mosque or dargah, about 12 km).

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

290 places on Spotwander: 183 mosques & dargahs, 31 museums, 30 forts & heritage, 14 parks, 14 churches.

Which is the nearest dargah to Esenyurt?

Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camii, about 11 km by road; Fatih Camii (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Esenyurt?

Florya Atatürk Deniz Köşkü, about 13 km by road; Istanbul Aviation Museum (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Esenyurt?

Start in Esenyurt, visit The Ruins of the Lost City of Bathonea, then Fatih Camii, then Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camii, then Şelale Park, then Sancaklar Camii, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.