İliç district, Sivas, Turkey

Places to visit near İliç

İliç is a town in İliç district, Sivas, Turkey, home to about 2,151 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit — 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 mosques & dargahs, 7 forts & heritage and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Karanlık Kanyonu (24 km), Ali Demirsoy Natural History Museum (27 km) and Apçağa Köy Camii (30 km).

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İliç at a glance

Location
İliç district, Sivas, Turkey
Population
about 2,151
Coordinates
39.4511° N, 38.5584° E
Places within 50 km
74 (5 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 İliç

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Hill stations & viewpoints near İliç

74 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of İliç. The closest is Erzincan Iliç Munzur Daği (2 km); the best-known is Karanlık Kanyonu (24 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near İliç

52 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of İliç. The closest is Yusuf Ziya Demir Camii (1 km); the best-known is Apçağa Köy Camii (30 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near İliç

28 forts & heritage within 100 km of İliç. The closest is Şırzı Castle (24 km); the best-known is Handere Bridge (43 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near İliç

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of İliç. The closest is Bağıştaş 1 Barajı (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near İliç

11 churches within 100 km of İliç. The closest is Kemaliye Armenian Church (23 km); the best-known is Cathedral of Arapgir (57 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near İliç

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of İliç. The closest is Kemaliyeliler Taşyolu (27 km); the best-known is Divriği National Park (44 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from İliç

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 115 km on the road.

  1. Start in İliç
  2. 4 km Bağıştaş 1 Barajı · lake, İliç
  3. 40 km Divriği National Park · national park, Divriği
  4. 40 km Apçağa Köy Camii · mosque or dargah, Kemaliye
  5. 3 km Ali Demirsoy Natural History Museum · museum, Kemaliye
  6. 4 km Karanlık Kanyonu · viewpoint, Kemaliye
  7. 24 km Back to İliç

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How to reach İliç

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near İliç by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2074Erzincan Iliç Munzur Daği (2 km)
    Mosques & dargahs2352Yusuf Ziya Demir Camii (1 km)
    Forts & heritage728Şırzı Castle (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs617Bağıştaş 1 Barajı (4 km)
    Churches311Kemaliye Armenian Church (23 km)
    Other attractions610Atma (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens29Kemaliyeliler Taşyolu (27 km)
    Museums66Prof. Dr. Ali Demirsoy Doğa Tarihi Müzesi (25 km)
    Waterfalls05Akarsu Şelalesi (67 km)
    Parks13Divriği Cam Teras (48 km)
    Caves01Köroğlu Mağarası (70 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Fırat Nehri (93 km)

    İliç: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near İliç?

    Karanlık Kanyonu (viewpoint, about 24 km), Bağıştaş 1 Barajı (lake, about 4 km), Ali Demirsoy Natural History Museum (museum, about 27 km), Apçağa Köy Camii (mosque or dargah, about 30 km), Divriği National Park (national park, about 44 km), Yusuf Ziya Demir Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km).

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

    74 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 mosques & dargahs, 7 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to İliç?

    Erzincan Iliç Munzur Daği, about 2 km by road; Çimento Geçidi (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to İliç?

    Yusuf Ziya Demir Camii, about 1 km by road; Hacı Hasan Camii (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to İliç?

    Şırzı Castle, about 24 km by road; Roman Bridge (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from İliç?

    Start in İliç, visit Bağıştaş 1 Barajı, then Divriği National Park, then Apçağa Köy Camii, then Ali Demirsoy Natural History Museum, then Karanlık Kanyonu, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near İliç?

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

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