Places to visit near

İzmir

İzmir is a city in Konak district, Izmir, Turkey of about 2,500,603 people. Within 50 km by road there are 197 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 50 mosques & dargahs and 20 museums. The must-see places are Agora of Smyrna, Salepçioğlu Mosque and Başdurak Mosque.

38.4127° N, 27.1384° EPop. 2,500,603

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Within 30 km179 places
Within 50 km197
Must-see80
Notable162
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from İzmir

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

68 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 İzmir
  2. Susuzdede Parkıpark · 45 min
  3. Bostanlı Açık Hava Müzesimuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mount Yamanlarviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Belkahve Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Natural History Museum of Ege Universitymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in İzmir
Today’s loopİzmirStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near İzmir?

Agora of Smyrna (heritage site, about 1 km), Salepçioğlu Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Başdurak Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Konak Meydanı (attraction, about 1 km), Hisar Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Saint Polycarpe Kilisesi (church, about 2 km).

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

197 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 50 mosques & dargahs, 36 other attractions, 20 museums, 17 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to İzmir?

Kadifekale, about 1 km by road; Smyrna Tiyatrosu (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to İzmir?

Baladur Hacı Mehmet Ağa Camii, about 1 km by road; Piyaleoğlu Camii (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from İzmir?

Start in İzmir, visit Susuzdede Parkı, then Bostanlı Açık Hava Müzesi, then Mount Yamanlar, then Belkahve Pass, then Natural History Museum of Ege University, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.