Soma district, Manisa, Turkey

Places to visit near Kınık

Kınık is a town in Soma district, Manisa, Turkey, home to about 10,753 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit — 25 mosques & dargahs, 39 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Kestel Reservoir (22 km), Red Basilica (22 km) and Heroon of Diodoros Pasparos (22 km).

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Kınık, Manisa
Kınık, Soma district, Manisa, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kınık at a glance

Location
Soma district, Manisa, Turkey
Population
about 10,753
Coordinates
39.0872° N, 27.3833° E
Places within 50 km
91 (8 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 Kınık

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Mosques & dargahs near Kınık

96 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Kınık. The closest is Göçbeyir Merkez Camii (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Kınık

79 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kınık. The closest is Gambrion (7 km); the best-known is Red Basilica (22 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kınık

24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kınık. The closest is Köse Dağı (21 km); the best-known is Yunt Mountains (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kınık

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kınık. The closest is Yortanlı Dam (21 km); the best-known is Kestel Reservoir (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Kınık

10 beaches & coast within 100 km of Kınık. The closest is Kızıl Burun (51 km); the best-known is Çandarlı Kalesi (53 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Kınık

8 museums within 100 km of Kınık. The closest is İzmir Bergama Museum (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Kınık

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 84 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kınık
  2. 7 km Gambrion · heritage site, Soma
  3. 15 km Kestel Reservoir · reservoir, Yunus Emre
  4. 2 km Heroon of Diodoros Pasparos · heritage site, Bergama
  5. 1 km Red Basilica · heritage site, Bergama
  6. 33 km Yunt Mountains · viewpoint, Yunus Emre
  7. 26 km Back to Kınık

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How to reach Kınık

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kınık by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs2596Göçbeyir Merkez Camii (19 km)
    Forts & heritage3979Gambrion (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1324Köse Dağı (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs716Yortanlı Dam (21 km)
    Beaches & coast010Kızıl Burun (51 km)
    Other attractions49Yığmatepe (22 km)
    Museums18İzmir Bergama Museum (23 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves18Akkuş Adası (45 km)
    Waterfalls07Nebiler (54 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens14Bakırçay Deltası (47 km)
    Churches04Ezirganlı Hacıbağdatlılar Mescidi (54 km)
    Caves02Ağlayan Mağara (54 km)

    Kınık: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kınık?

    Kestel Reservoir (reservoir, about 22 km), Red Basilica (heritage site, about 22 km), Heroon of Diodoros Pasparos (heritage site, about 22 km), Pergamon (attraction, about 23 km), Yunt Mountains (viewpoint, about 26 km), Gambrion (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    91 places on Spotwander: 25 mosques & dargahs, 39 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Kınık?

    Göçbeyir Merkez Camii, about 19 km by road; Emir Sultan Cami (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kınık?

    Gambrion, about 7 km by road; Apollonia (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kınık?

    Köse Dağı, about 21 km by road; Yunt Mountains (26 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kınık?

    Start in Kınık, visit Gambrion, then Kestel Reservoir, then Heroon of Diodoros Pasparos, then Red Basilica, then Yunt Mountains, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kınık?

    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; Kınık’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Kınık on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.