Places to visit near

Malekān

Malekān is a town in East Azerbaijan Province district, Iran. Within 50 km by road there are 98 places to visit: 20 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Bakhtak Castle, Ganzak and مسجد مهرآباد.

37.1426° N, 46.1035° E

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Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km98
Must-see14
Notable94
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Malekān

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm

138 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 Malekān
  2. Imamzadeh Taj al-Din Aliheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. مسجد مهرآبادmosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. مقبره آقالار و موزه سنگ نگاره هاmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. معبد مهر ورجویBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Bakhtak Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Malekān
Today’s loopMalekānStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Malekān?

Bakhtak Castle (heritage site, about 21 km), Ganzak (heritage site, about 21 km), مسجد مهرآباد (mosque or dargah, about 27 km), معبد مهر ورجوی (Buddhist site, about 30 km), مقبره آقالار و موزه سنگ نگاره ها (museum, about 36 km), Maragheh Observatory (heritage site, about 37 km).

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

98 places on Spotwander: 20 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 mosques & dargahs, 14 other attractions, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Malekān?

قبرستان, about 5 km by road; Maqbareh-ye Mīr Ḩoseyn (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Malekān?

تپه تخت سلیمان, about 7 km by road; Bowlū Darrehsī (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Malekān?

Start in Malekān, visit Imamzadeh Taj al-Din Ali, then مسجد مهرآباد, then مقبره آقالار و موزه سنگ نگاره ها, then معبد مهر ورجوی, then Bakhtak Castle, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.