Places to visit near

Khowy

Khowy is a city in West Azerbaijan Province district, Iran of about 175,370 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage and 23 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Tomb of Shams Tabrizi, Bastam Citadel and St. George Church.

38.5503° N, 44.9521° EPop. 175,370

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see7
Notable75
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Khowy

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:32 pm

191 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 Khowy
  2. Gizil Chir Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bastam Citadelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mahlezan Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Ghazanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Saint Sarkis Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Khowy
Today’s loopKhowyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Khowy?

Tomb of Shams Tabrizi (tomb, about 2 km), خانه کبیری (museum, about 1 km), Motalleb Khan Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Al-Yaqub Mausoleum (tomb, about 1 km), Maghbare Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Seyyed al-Shohada Mosque (Khoy) (mosque, about 1 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 23 mosques & dargahs, 15 other attractions, 7 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Khowy?

Sū Darrehsī, about 24 km by road; چله خانا (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Khowy?

Al-Yaqub Mausoleum, about 1 km by road; Maghbare Mosque (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Khowy?

Start in Khowy, visit Gizil Chir Waterfall, then Bastam Citadel, then Mahlezan Church, then Ghazan, then Saint Sarkis Church, and drive back — about 191 km by road in all.

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