İpsala district, Edirne, Turkey

Places to visit near İpsala

İpsala is a town in İpsala district, Edirne, Turkey, home to about 8,060 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit — 31 forts & heritage, 14 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Alaca Mustafa Paşa Camii (1 km), Kumdere Köyü Camii (8 km) and Sultanköy Barajı (19 km).

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İpsala, Edirne
İpsala, İpsala district, Edirne, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

İpsala at a glance

Location
İpsala district, Edirne, Turkey
Population
about 8,060
Coordinates
40.9211° N, 26.3827° E
Places within 50 km
75 (10 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near İpsala

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Forts & heritage near İpsala

95 forts & heritage within 100 km of İpsala. The closest is İpsala Su Kemeri (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near İpsala

28 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of İpsala. The closest is Alaca Mustafa Paşa Camii (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near İpsala

24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of İpsala. The closest is Damlıca Tepesi (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near İpsala

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of İpsala. The closest is Sultanköy Barajı (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near İpsala

9 beaches & coast within 100 km of İpsala. The closest is Alexandroupoli Lighthouse (54 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near İpsala

7 museums within 100 km of İpsala. The closest is Keşan Kent Müzesi (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from İpsala

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.

  1. Start in İpsala
  2. 8 km Kumdere Köyü Camii · mosque or dargah, İpsala
  3. 7 km İpsala Su Kemeri · heritage site, İpsala
  4. 20 km Sultanköy Barajı · lake, İpsala
  5. 19 km Dertli Mustafa Bey Camii · mosque or dargah, İpsala
  6. 1 km Alaca Mustafa Paşa Camii · mosque or dargah, İpsala
  7. 0 km Back to İpsala

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near İpsala by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3195İpsala Su Kemeri (2 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1428Alaca Mustafa Paşa Camii (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints924Damlıca Tepesi (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs911Sultanköy Barajı (19 km)
    Beaches & coast09Alexandroupoli Lighthouse (54 km)
    Museums17Keşan Kent Müzesi (29 km)
    Caves16Seçil Gelinlik (28 km)
    Churches26Church of Koimisis Theotokou (34 km)
    Other attractions25Welcome to Türkiye (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens34Lake Gala National Park (27 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Maritsa/Evros/Meriç (36 km)
    Waterfalls12Ζωοδοχου Πηγη (49 km)
    Buddhist sites11Theotokos Kosmosteira (23 km)

    İpsala: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near İpsala?

    Alaca Mustafa Paşa Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Kumdere Köyü Camii (mosque or dargah, about 8 km), Sultanköy Barajı (lake, about 19 km), Dertli Mustafa Bey Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), İpsala Su Kemeri (heritage site, about 2 km), Theotokos Kosmosteira (Buddhist site, about 23 km).

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

    75 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 14 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest fort to İpsala?

    İpsala Su Kemeri, about 2 km by road; Kartaltepe Tümülüsü (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to İpsala?

    Alaca Mustafa Paşa Camii, about 1 km by road; Dertli Mustafa Bey Camii (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to İpsala?

    Damlıca Tepesi, about 12 km by road; Kale Tepesi (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from İpsala?

    Start in İpsala, visit Kumdere Köyü Camii, then İpsala Su Kemeri, then Sultanköy Barajı, then Dertli Mustafa Bey Camii, then Alaca Mustafa Paşa Camii, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near İpsala?

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

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