Lice district, Diyarbakır, Turkey

Places to visit near Lice

Lice is a town in Lice district, Diyarbakır, Turkey, home to about 16,336 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit — 7 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 mosques & dargahs and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lice Ulu Camii (1 km), Hani Ulu Camii (28 km) and Eğil Tacıyan Camisi (66 km).

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Lice, Diyarbakır
Lice, Lice district, Diyarbakır, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lice at a glance

Location
Lice district, Diyarbakır, Turkey
Population
about 16,336
Coordinates
38.4582° N, 40.6389° E
Places within 50 km
36 (2 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 Lice

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Forts & heritage near Lice

78 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lice. The closest is Şeyh Hüseyin Türbesi (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lice

68 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lice. The closest is Tigris Tunnel(Assyrian Relief) (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Lice

44 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Lice. The closest is Lice Ulu Camii (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lice

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Lice. The closest is Silvan Reservoir (47 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Lice

9 waterfalls within 100 km of Lice. The closest is Taşköprü Şelalesi (33 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Caves near Lice

8 caves within 100 km of Lice. The closest is Berkilin Cave (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Lice

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 66 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lice
  2. 1 km Lice Ulu Camii · mosque or dargah, Lice
  3. 14 km Berkilin Cave · cave, Lice
  4. 2 km Tigris Tunnel(Assyrian Relief) · viewpoint, Lice
  5. 22 km Hani Ulu Camii · mosque or dargah, Hani
  6. 15 km Şeyh Hüseyin Türbesi · heritage site, Lice
  7. 12 km Back to Lice

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lice by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage778Şeyh Hüseyin Türbesi (12 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1768Tigris Tunnel(Assyrian Relief) (14 km)
    Mosques & dargahs444Lice Ulu Camii (1 km)
    Other attractions039Hasuni Antik Mağaraları (67 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs114Silvan Reservoir (47 km)
    Waterfalls29Taşköprü Şelalesi (33 km)
    Caves58Berkilin Cave (14 km)
    Churches07Yeghrtud Monastery (86 km)
    Museums07Diyarbakır Cezaevi Kent Müzesi (87 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens06Malabadi Tabiat Parkı (74 km)
    Parks0515 Temmuz Şehitler Parkı (88 km)
    Buddhist sites01Zuqnin Monastery (88 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Dicle Nehri (90 km)

    Lice: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lice?

    Lice Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Hani Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 28 km), Şeyh Hüseyin Türbesi (heritage site, about 12 km), Tigris Tunnel(Assyrian Relief) (viewpoint, about 14 km), Berkilin Cave (cave, about 14 km), Tigris Tunnel (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

    36 places on Spotwander: 7 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 mosques & dargahs, 1 lake, 2 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lice?

    Şeyh Hüseyin Türbesi, about 12 km by road; Tigris Tunnel (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lice?

    Tigris Tunnel(Assyrian Relief), about 14 km by road; Tapan Tepe (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Lice?

    Lice Ulu Camii, about 1 km by road; Cafer-i Tayyar Camii (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lice?

    Start in Lice, visit Lice Ulu Camii, then Berkilin Cave, then Tigris Tunnel(Assyrian Relief), then Hani Ulu Camii, then Şeyh Hüseyin Türbesi, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lice?

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

    Towns near Lice

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