Places to visit near

Maku

Maku is a town in West Azerbaijan Province district, Iran. Within 50 km by road there are 22 places to visit: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage and 1 caves. The must-see places are Baghcheh Juq Palace, Meteor Crater and Saint Thaddeus Monastery.

39.2899° N, 44.4603° E

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km22
Must-see29
Notable102
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Maku

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:42 pm

158 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 Maku
  2. Barun Damdam · 45 min
  3. Saint Thaddeus Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  4. Omid Ghahreman Shelterviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Meteor Craternature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Ishak Pasha Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Maku
Today’s loopMakuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maku?

Baghcheh Juq Palace (palace, about 4 km), Meteor Crater (nature spot, about 19 km), کاخ سردار (museum, about 4 km), Omid Ghahreman Shelter (viewpoint, about 4 km), ایوان فرهاد (بام فرهاد) (attraction, about 5 km), Saint Thaddeus Monastery (monastery, about 29 km).

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

22 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 1 cave, 2 churches, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maku?

Omid Ghahreman Shelter, about 4 km by road; Dumanlıdağ Tepesi (35 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Maku?

Baghcheh Juq Palace, about 4 km by road; Ehmedê Xani Türbesi (47 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maku?

Start in Maku, visit Barun Dam, then Saint Thaddeus Monastery, then Omid Ghahreman Shelter, then Meteor Crater, then Ishak Pasha Palace, and drive back — about 158 km by road in all.