Gevaş district, Van, Turkey

Places to visit near Gevaş

Gevaş is a town in Gevaş district, Van, Turkey, home to about 11,879 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit — 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 mosques & dargahs, 10 forts & heritage and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mount Artos (6 km), Karmravank (24 km) and Surp Marinos Monastery (29 km).

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Gevaş, Van
Gevaş, Gevaş district, Van, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gevaş at a glance

Location
Gevaş district, Van, Turkey
Population
about 11,879
Coordinates
38.2921° N, 43.1019° E
Places within 50 km
101 (9 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 Gevaş

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Gevaş: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Gevaş, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Gevaş

78 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gevaş. The closest is Mount Artos (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Gevaş

50 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Gevaş. The closest is Hz.Ebubekir Camii (1 km); the best-known is Van Ulu Camii (39 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Gevaş

23 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gevaş. The closest is Halime Hatun Kümbeti (3 km); the best-known is Karmravank (24 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gevaş

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Gevaş. The closest is Köprü Çay Bahçesi (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Gevaş

12 caves within 100 km of Gevaş. The closest is Üçdelik Mağarası (33 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Gevaş

7 buddhist sites within 100 km of Gevaş. The closest is Saint Thomas Monastery (30 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Gevaş

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 112 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gevaş
  2. 24 km Karmravank · heritage site, Gevaş
  3. 15 km Akdamar Island · island, Gevaş
  4. 1 km Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross · church, Gevaş
  5. 35 km Surp Marinos Monastery · monastery, Edremit
  6. 31 km Mount Artos · viewpoint, Gevaş
  7. 6 km Back to Gevaş

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    Within 15 km of Gevaş

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    Places near Gevaş by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints78Mount Artos (6 km)
    Mosques & dargahs50Hz.Ebubekir Camii (1 km)
    Forts & heritage23Halime Hatun Kümbeti (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs15Köprü Çay Bahçesi (1 km)
    Caves12Üçdelik Mağarası (33 km)
    Buddhist sites7Saint Thomas Monastery (30 km)
    Churches6Akdamar Holy Cross Church (3 km)
    Other attractions5Sahsik Ziyareti (9 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves4Akdamar Island (10 km)
    Museums3Akdamar Kilisesi (1 km)
    Waterfalls2Yuva Köyü Şelalesi (22 km)
    Beaches & coast1Dönemeç Mahallesi (14 km)

    Gevaş: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gevaş?

    Mount Artos (viewpoint, about 6 km), Karmravank (heritage site, about 24 km), Surp Marinos Monastery (monastery, about 29 km), Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross (church, about 10 km), Akdamar Island (island, about 10 km), Dilkaya Höyüğü (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

    101 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 mosques & dargahs, 10 forts & heritage, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 caves.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gevaş?

    Mount Artos, about 6 km by road; Seyir Terası (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Gevaş?

    Hz.Ebubekir Camii, about 1 km by road; İmam Şafii (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gevaş?

    Halime Hatun Kümbeti, about 3 km by road; Dilkaya Höyüğü (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gevaş?

    Start in Gevaş, visit Karmravank, then Akdamar Island, then Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross, then Surp Marinos Monastery, then Mount Artos, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gevaş?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Gevaş

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Gevaş’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Gevaş on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.