Gebze, KocaeliÇoban Mustafa Paşa CamiiEskihisar KalesiFaruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical ParkTarihi Hereke KalesiAydos HillMaarifi Sultan Camii
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Gebze

Gebze is a city in Gebze district, Kocaeli, Turkey of about 281,436 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit: 25 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage and 6 museums. The must-see places are Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii, Eskihisar Kalesi and Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park.

40.8028° N, 29.4307° EPop. 281,436

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km59
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii, mosque or dargah near Gebze
Must-see

Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii

Mosque or dargah · 1 km

Eskihisar Kalesi, mosque or dargah near Gebze
Must-see

Eskihisar Kalesi

Mosque or dargah · 4 km

Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park, nature spot near Gebze
Must-see

Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park

Nature spot · 7 km · Darıca

Places near Gebze by type

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One day from Gebze

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm

104 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 Gebze
  2. Aydos Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Maarifi Sultan Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Eskihisar Kalesimosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Tarihi Hereke Kalesiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gebze
Today’s loopGebzeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gebze?

Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Eskihisar Kalesi (mosque or dargah, about 4 km), Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Tarihi Hereke Kalesi (heritage site, about 19 km), Aydos Hill (hill, about 26 km), Maarifi Sultan Camii (mosque or dargah, about 28 km).

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

59 places on Spotwander: 25 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 4 parks, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest dargah to Gebze?

Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii, about 1 km by road; Eskihisar Kalesi (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Gebze?

Tarihi Hereke Kalesi, about 19 km by road; Ragıp Paşa Köşkü (45 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gebze?

Start in Gebze, visit Aydos Hill, then Maarifi Sultan Camii, then Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park, then Eskihisar Kalesi, then Tarihi Hereke Kalesi, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.