Elâzığ district, Diyarbakır, Turkey

Places to visit near Harput

Harput is a town in Elâzığ district, Diyarbakır, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 58 mosques & dargahs, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Alacalı Camii (1 km), Harput Ulu Camii (2 km) and Harput Castle (2 km).

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Harput at a glance

Location
Elâzığ district, Diyarbakır, Turkey
Coordinates
38.7037° N, 39.2415° E
Places within 50 km
113 (11 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 Harput

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Mosques & dargahs near Harput

71 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Harput. The closest is Ahmet Bey Camii (1 km); the best-known is Alacalı Camii (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Harput

65 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Harput. The closest is Huseynik (3 km); the best-known is Kızıl Dağ (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Harput

26 forts & heritage within 100 km of Harput. The closest is Kharpoot (1 km); the best-known is Harput Castle (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Harput

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Harput. The closest is Güneykent Tatil Sitesi / Hazar Gölü (4 km); the best-known is Keban Reservoir (29 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Harput

8 waterfalls within 100 km of Harput. The closest is Pilvenk Şelalesi (65 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Harput

6 parks within 100 km of Harput. The closest is Lunapark (4 km); the best-known is Elazığ Culture Park (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Harput

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.

  1. Start in Harput
  2. 1 km Alacalı Camii · mosque or dargah, Elâzığ
  3. 1 km Harput Ulu Camii · mosque or dargah, Elâzığ
  4. 1 km Harput Castle · heritage site, Elâzığ
  5. 5 km İzzet Pasha Mosque · mosque, Elâzığ
  6. 2 km Elazığ Culture Park · park, Elâzığ
  7. 6 km Back to Harput

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    Within 15 km of Harput

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Harput by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs5871Ahmet Bey Camii (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1765Huseynik (3 km)
    Forts & heritage1026Kharpoot (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs919Güneykent Tatil Sitesi / Hazar Gölü (4 km)
    Waterfalls08Pilvenk Şelalesi (65 km)
    Parks66Lunapark (4 km)
    Museums56Kahve Fincani Müzesi (1 km)
    Churches35Virgin Mary Church (2 km)
    Other attractions15Yeni Otobüs Terminali (9 km)
    Beaches & coast33Konyaaltı (3 km)
    Caves11Buzluk Mağarası (6 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Fırat Nehri (56 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Munzur Valley National Park (85 km)

    Harput: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Harput?

    Alacalı Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Harput Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Harput Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), İzzet Pasha Mosque (mosque, about 4 km), Elazığ Culture Park (park, about 6 km), Elazığ Archaeology and Ethnography Museum (museum, about 7 km).

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

    113 places on Spotwander: 58 mosques & dargahs, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 parks.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Harput?

    Ahmet Bey Camii, about 1 km by road; Ağa Camii (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Harput?

    Huseynik, about 3 km by road; Zafran Tepesi (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Harput?

    Kharpoot, about 1 km by road; Balak Gazi Monument (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Harput?

    Start in Harput, visit Alacalı Camii, then Harput Ulu Camii, then Harput Castle, then İzzet Pasha Mosque, then Elazığ Culture Park, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Harput?

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

    Towns near Harput

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