Maçka district, Trabzon, Turkey
Places to visit near Esiroğlu
Esiroğlu is a town in Maçka district, Trabzon, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit — 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 forts & heritage, 31 mosques & dargahs and 11 waterfalls. The must-see places are Kuştul Monastery (10 km), Ataturk Pavilion Museum (15 km) and Kaymaklı Monastery (16 km).
Esiroğlu at a glance
- Location
- Maçka district, Trabzon, Turkey
- Coordinates
- 40.8733° N, 39.6883° E
- Places within 50 km
- 190 (33 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs
Top places to visit near Esiroğlu
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Esiroğlu: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Kuştul MonasteryBuddhist · MaçkaMust-see
- Ataturk Pavilion MuseumMuseums · OrtahisarMust-see
- Kaymaklı MonasteryChurches · OrtahisarMust-see
- Sera GölüLakes & Dams · AkçaabatMust-see
- Erdogdu Bey MosqueMosques · OrtahisarMust-see
- Kızlar ManastırıChurches · OrtahisarMust-see
- Boztepe Viewing Platform and PromenadeHills · OrtahisarMust-see
- Hagia Sophia MosqueMosques · OrtahisarMust-see
- İçkale MosqueMosques · OrtahisarMust-see
- Yeni Cuma MosqueMosques · OrtahisarMust-see
- Tavanli MosqueMosques · OrtahisarMust-see
- Gulbahar Hatun MosqueMosques · OrtahisarMust-see
More places near Esiroğlu
- Hacı Kasım Muhittin Camii · dargah · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ortahisar Fatih Grand Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tabakhane Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hızırbey Cami · dargah · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Trabzon Museum · viewpoint · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. Anna Church · church · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Molla Siyah Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Multi-Purpose Hall (St. John's Church) · church · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pazarkapi Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Carsi (Bazaar) Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Catholic Church of Saint Mary · church · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Guzelhisar Castle · fort · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
Things to see near Esiroğlu, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Esiroğlu
95 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Esiroğlu. The closest is Yurdunçimeni Tepe (5 km); the best-known is Boztepe Viewing Platform and Promenade (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Boztepe Viewing Platform and Promenade · viewpoint · Ortahisar · ~18 km · Must-see
- Trabzon Museum · viewpoint · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Yeni Cami · viewpoint · Akçaabat · ~24 km · Must-see
- Yurdunçimeni Tepe · viewpoint · Maçka · ~5 km
- Fındıklı Tepe · viewpoint · Maçka · ~7 km
- Kaya Tepe · viewpoint · Maçka · ~7 km
Forts & heritage near Esiroğlu
61 forts & heritage within 100 km of Esiroğlu. The closest is Peace Memorial (10 km); the best-known is Guzelhisar Castle (19 km). Best time: october to february.
- Guzelhisar Castle · fort · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Peace Memorial · fort · Maçka · ~10 km
- Livera Kale Harabeleri · fort · Maçka · ~12 km
- Bıyıkoğlu Tarihi Evi · fort · Maçka · ~13 km
- İzzet Pehlivan Tarihi Evi · fort · Maçka · ~13 km
- Aya Yannis Kilise Kalıntısı · fort · Maçka · ~13 km
Mosques & dargahs near Esiroğlu
52 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Esiroğlu. The closest is Özdil Merkez Camii (15 km); the best-known is Erdogdu Bey Mosque (18 km). Best time: year-round.
- Erdogdu Bey Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hagia Sophia Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~18 km · Must-see
- İçkale Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~18 km · Must-see
- Yeni Cuma Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tavanli Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gulbahar Hatun Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~18 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Esiroğlu
32 waterfalls within 100 km of Esiroğlu. The closest is Uçansu Şelalesi (6 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Uçansu Şelalesi · waterfall · Ortahisar · ~6 km
- Ağaran Şelalesi · waterfall · Ortahisar · ~10 km
- Çal Cave · waterfall · Düzköy · ~32 km · Must-see
- Şelale Park · waterfall · Ortahisar · ~16 km
- Mulaga Deresi · waterfall · Maçka · ~20 km
- Madenköyü Şelalesi · waterfall · Araklı · ~24 km
Churches near Esiroğlu
7 churches within 100 km of Esiroğlu. The closest is Kaymaklı Monastery (16 km). Best time: year-round.
- Kaymaklı Monastery · church · Ortahisar · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kızlar Manastırı · church · Ortahisar · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. Anna Church · church · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Multi-Purpose Hall (St. John's Church) · church · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Catholic Church of Saint Mary · church · Ortahisar · ~19 km · Must-see
- Orta Mahalle · church · Akçaabat · ~24 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Esiroğlu
7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Esiroğlu. The closest is Atasu Dam (2 km); the best-known is Sera Gölü (17 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Sera Gölü · lake · Akçaabat · ~17 km · Must-see
- Atasu Dam · lake · Maçka · ~2 km
- Lake Limni · lake · Torul · ~47 km · Must-see
- Torul Dam · lake · Torul · ~58 km
- Kürtün Dam · lake · Kürtün · ~65 km
- Aygır Gölü · lake · Çaykara · ~88 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Esiroğlu
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 68 km on the road.
- Start in Esiroğlu
- 10 km Kuştul Monastery · monastery, Maçka
- 25 km Kaymaklı Monastery · monastery, Ortahisar
- 4 km Erdogdu Bey Mosque · mosque, Ortahisar
- 3 km Ataturk Pavilion Museum · museum, Ortahisar
- 9 km Sera Gölü · lake, Akçaabat
- 17 km Back to Esiroğlu
Plan a longer trip from Esiroğlu — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Esiroğlu
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How to reach Esiroğlu
All places near Esiroğlu by distance
Within 15 km of Esiroğlu
- Atasu Dam · lake · Maçka · ~2 km
- Yurdunçimeni Tepe · viewpoint · Maçka · ~5 km
- Uçansu Şelalesi · waterfall · Ortahisar · ~6 km
- Fındıklı Tepe · viewpoint · Maçka · ~7 km
- Kaya Tepe · viewpoint · Maçka · ~7 km
- Hüseyincik Tepe · viewpoint · Maçka · ~7 km
- Armahol Tepe · viewpoint · Akçaabat · ~7 km
- Derebaşı Tepe · viewpoint · Akçaabat · ~8 km
- Yankaya Tepe · viewpoint · Akçaabat · ~9 km
- Peace Memorial · fort · Maçka · ~10 km
- Ağaran Şelalesi · waterfall · Ortahisar · ~10 km
- Karlık Tepesi · viewpoint · Ortahisar · ~11 km
- Gudul / Goudol / Hurhur Tepesi · viewpoint · Maçka · ~12 km
- Livera Kale Harabeleri · fort · Maçka · ~12 km
- Bıyıkoğlu Tarihi Evi · fort · Maçka · ~13 km
- İzzet Pehlivan Tarihi Evi · fort · Maçka · ~13 km
- Aya Yannis Kilise Kalıntısı · fort · Maçka · ~13 km
- Dİnçler Eski Evi · fort · Maçka · ~13 km
- Kilise Kalıntısı · fort · Maçka · ~13 km
- Hacı Kerim Uzun Tarihi Evi · fort · Maçka · ~13 km
- Dizdarzede Konağı · fort · Maçka · ~13 km
- Kahvecioğlulları Tarihi Evi · fort · Maçka · ~13 km
- Şehit Kazım AlbayrakKabri · fort · Maçka · ~13 km
- Hafız Burhan Tarihi Evi · fort · Maçka · ~13 km
- Ahmet Efendi Konağı · fort · Maçka · ~14 km
- Ziya Kayası · fort · Maçka · ~14 km
- Sumaha Tepesi · viewpoint · Maçka · ~15 km
- Özdil Merkez Camii · dargah · Yomra · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Yeni Cami · viewpoint · Akçaabat · ~24 km · Must-see
- Altındere Valley National Park · sanctuary · Maçka · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sümela Monastery · Buddhist site · Maçka · ~26 km · Must-see
- Çal Cave · waterfall · Düzköy · ~32 km · Must-see
- Akçakale Castle · fort · Akçaabat · ~35 km · Must-see
- Şelale Park · waterfall · Ortahisar · ~16 km
- Flag of Trabzonspor · fort · Ortahisar · ~17 km
- Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cami Yerleşkesi · park · Ortahisar · ~17 km
- Ahi Evren Dede Cami · dargah · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- Ahi Evren Dede Türbesi · fort · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- Bilge Khagan Memorial · fort · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- The Unknown Soldier Monument · fort · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- EYOF 2011 Olympic Torch Memorial · fort · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- View on the Black Sea Coast · viewpoint · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- Trabzon Zaman Tüneli · museum · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- Trabzonspor Monument · fort · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- Nemlioğlu Konağı · fort · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- Gulbahar Hatun Tomb · fort · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- Madur · viewpoint · Yomra · ~18 km
- Emir Mehmet Tomb · fort · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- Musa Paşa Camii · dargah · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- Kudrettin Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- Hamza Paşa Cami · dargah · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- Abdullah Paşa Çeşmesi · fort · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- Zaganos Pasha Tower · fort · Ortahisar · ~18 km
- The House of the Suleiman the Magnificent · museum · Ortahisar · ~19 km
- Kanuni Park · park · Ortahisar · ~19 km
- Ayasofya Beach · beach · Ortahisar · ~19 km
- Atatürk Heykeli · fort · Ortahisar · ~19 km
- Tabakhane Bridge · fort · Ortahisar · ~19 km
- Tekke Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~19 km
- Büyük Sanayi Sitesi · fort · Ortahisar · ~19 km
- Değirmendere Köprüsü · fort · Ortahisar · ~19 km
- Dark Forest · cave · Ortahisar · ~19 km
- Ataturk Square · park · Ortahisar · ~19 km
- Hoca Halil Mosque · dargah · Ortahisar · ~19 km
- Hajji Arif Turkish Bath · fort · Ortahisar · ~19 km
- Sabırhan · fort · Ortahisar · ~19 km
- Ebubekir Camii · dargah · Ortahisar · ~19 km
- Sakız Hasanağa Camii · dargah · Ortahisar · ~19 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Karaca Cave · cave · Torul · ~55 km · Must-see
- Çamburnu Beach · beach · Trabzon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sis Dağı · viewpoint · Çanakçı · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gümüşhane Yapay Şelale · waterfall · Gümüşhane · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bozbent Dağı · viewpoint · Torul · ~52 km
- Yumru Tepesi · viewpoint · Beşikdüzü · ~52 km
- Uzun Göl Şelale · waterfall · Çaykara · ~73 km · Must-see
- Büyük Yücebelen Camii · dargah · Torul · ~53 km
- Uzungöl Dursun Ali İnan Müzesi · museum · Çaykara · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kuşluca Mosque · dargah · Trabzon · ~54 km
- Gelincik Taşı · viewpoint · Dernekpazarı · ~55 km
- Pikşon Tepesi · viewpoint · Dernekpazarı · ~55 km
- Sumaş Tepe · viewpoint · Dernekpazarı · ~56 km
- Kastro · viewpoint · Dernekpazarı · ~56 km
- Kondu Mosque · dargah · Dernekpazarı · ~58 km
- Kahramankaya Tepesi · viewpoint · Gümüşhane · ~58 km
- Torul Dam · lake · Torul · ~58 km
- Büyük Dağ · viewpoint · Gümüşhane · ~58 km
- HoLoŞeLaLesi · waterfall · Dernekpazarı · ~59 km
- Torul Castle Glass Terrace Touristic Facilities · fort · Torul · ~60 km
- Şelale Kafe · waterfall · Çaykara · ~60 km
- Hapsiyaş Bridge · attraction · Of · ~61 km
- Canca Kalesi · fort · Gümüşhane · ~61 km
- Şelale Parkı · waterfall · Gümüşhane · ~61 km
- Minı Asım Şelalesi · waterfall · Gümüşhane · ~61 km
- Kemaliye Cami · dargah · Gümüşhane · ~62 km
- Arsabaşı Tepesi · viewpoint · Gümüşhane · ~62 km
- Cevdet Sunay Museum · museum · Çaykara · ~62 km
- Eynesil Kalesi · fort · Eynesil · ~62 km
- Çavuş Dağı · viewpoint · Gümüşhane · ~62 km
- Emirler Camii · dargah · Gümüşhane · ~62 km
- Sarıçiçek Köyü Camii · dargah · Gümüşhane · ~62 km
- Paşaca Falls · waterfall · Çanakçı · ~62 km
- Çaykara Castle · fort · Çaykara · ~62 km
- Halgent Şelalesi · waterfall · Gümüşhane · ~62 km
- Taşören Mahallesi Camii · dargah · Çaykara · ~63 km
- Sultan Süleyman Han Mosque · dargah · Gümüşhane · ~64 km
- Süleymaniye Mosque · dargah · Gümüşhane · ~64 km
- Tekkeköy Camii · dargah · Gümüşhane · ~64 km
- Aralık Köyü Camii · dargah · Eynesil · ~64 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 65 | 95 | Yurdunçimeni Tepe (5 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 50 | 61 | Peace Memorial (10 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 31 | 52 | Özdil Merkez Camii (15 km) |
| Waterfalls | 11 | 32 | Uçansu Şelalesi (6 km) |
| Churches | 7 | 7 | Kaymaklı Monastery (16 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 3 | 7 | Atasu Dam (2 km) |
| Parks | 6 | 6 | Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cami Yerleşkesi (17 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 4 | 6 | Ayasofya Beach (19 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 5 | Ataturk Pavilion Museum (15 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 4 | 4 | Kuştul Monastery (10 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 4 | Dark Forest (19 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 3 | Altındere Valley National Park (25 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 3 | Port of Trabzon (19 km) |
Esiroğlu: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Esiroğlu?
Kuştul Monastery (monastery, about 10 km), Ataturk Pavilion Museum (museum, about 15 km), Kaymaklı Monastery (monastery, about 16 km), Sera Gölü (lake, about 17 km), Erdogdu Bey Mosque (mosque, about 18 km), Kızlar Manastırı (church, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Esiroğlu?
190 places on Spotwander: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 forts & heritage, 31 mosques & dargahs, 11 waterfalls, 7 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Esiroğlu?
Yurdunçimeni Tepe, about 5 km by road; Fındıklı Tepe (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Esiroğlu?
Peace Memorial, about 10 km by road; Livera Kale Harabeleri (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Esiroğlu?
Özdil Merkez Camii, about 15 km by road; Ahi Evren Dede Cami (18 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Esiroğlu?
Start in Esiroğlu, visit Kuştul Monastery, then Kaymaklı Monastery, then Erdogdu Bey Mosque, then Ataturk Pavilion Museum, then Sera Gölü, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Esiroğlu?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.
Towns near Esiroğlu
- Places near Çağlayan · 5 km
- Places near Maçka · 12 km
- Places near Derecik · 14 km
- Places near Trabzon · 19 km
- Places near Yomra · 21 km
- Places near Akçaabat · 24 km
- Places near Arsin · 27 km
- Places near Düzköy · 29 km
- Places near Dağbaşı · 31 km
- Places near Küçükdere · 40 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Esiroğlu’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.