Keşan district, Edirne, Turkey
Places to visit near Mecidiye
Mecidiye is a town in Keşan district, Edirne, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit — 44 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 mosques & dargahs and 8 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Hersekzade Ahmed Paşa Camii (31 km), Gelibolu Feneri (35 km) and Kumdere Köyü Camii (36 km).
Mecidiye at a glance
- Location
- Keşan district, Edirne, Turkey
- Coordinates
- 40.6389° N, 26.5392° E
- Places within 50 km
- 100 (7 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 Mecidiye
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Mecidiye: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Ayazmabayırı TepesiHills · KeşanNotable
- Hersekzade Ahmed Paşa CamiiMosques · KeşanMust-see
- Gelibolu FeneriBeaches · GeliboluMust-see
- Kumdere Köyü CamiiMosques · İpsalaMust-see
- Orhaniye Köyü CamiiMosques · KeşanNotable
- LighthouseBeaches · LapsekiMust-see
- Lake GalaLakes & Dams · EnezMust-see
- Kocaali KöprüsüForts · EnezNotable
- Dış KaleForts · GeliboluNotable
- İç KaleForts · GeliboluNotable
- Büyükada ManastırıForts · GeliboluNotable
- PaionForts · KeşanNotable
More places near Mecidiye
- Alaca Mustafa Paşa Camii · dargah · İpsala · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lampsacus · fort · Lapseki · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hamzadere Barajı · lake · İpsala · ~23 km
- Karaincirli Gözetleme Kulesi · fort · Enez · ~23 km
- Ide · fort · Keşan · ~25 km
- Güneyli Plajı · beach · Canakkale · ~25 km
- Kömür Limanı · beach · Canakkale · ~26 km
- Işıklı Köprüsü · fort · Enez · ~26 km
- İzzetiye Köyü Camii · dargah · Keşan · ~27 km
- Korugan · fort · Gelibolu · ~27 km
- Arapoğlu Tepe · viewpoint · Gelibolu · ~28 km
- Tomb of Gazi Süleyman Paşa · fort · Gelibolu · ~29 km
Things to see near Mecidiye, by type
Forts & heritage near Mecidiye
108 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mecidiye. The closest is Kocaali Köprüsü (21 km). Best time: october to february.
- Kocaali Köprüsü · fort · Enez · ~21 km
- Dış Kale · fort · Gelibolu · ~21 km
- İç Kale · fort · Gelibolu · ~21 km
- Büyükada Manastırı · fort · Gelibolu · ~21 km
- Paion · fort · Keşan · ~21 km
- Lampsacus · fort · Lapseki · ~43 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Mecidiye
64 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Mecidiye. The closest is Ayazmabayırı Tepesi (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Ayazmabayırı Tepesi · viewpoint · Keşan · ~4 km
- Arapoğlu Tepe · viewpoint · Gelibolu · ~28 km
- Çandar Dağı · viewpoint · Enez · ~31 km
- Andon Tepe · viewpoint · Gelibolu · ~33 km
- Alacık Tepe · viewpoint · Gelibolu · ~37 km
- Ahtepe · viewpoint · Gelibolu · ~38 km
Mosques & dargahs near Mecidiye
32 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Mecidiye. The closest is Orhaniye Köyü Camii (17 km); the best-known is Hersekzade Ahmed Paşa Camii (31 km). Best time: year-round.
- Hersekzade Ahmed Paşa Camii · dargah · Keşan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kumdere Köyü Camii · dargah · İpsala · ~36 km · Must-see
- Orhaniye Köyü Camii · dargah · Keşan · ~17 km
- Alaca Mustafa Paşa Camii · dargah · İpsala · ~43 km · Must-see
- İzzetiye Köyü Camii · dargah · Keşan · ~27 km
- Gelibolu Mevlevihanesi · dargah · Gelibolu · ~34 km
Beaches & coast near Mecidiye
24 beaches & coast within 100 km of Mecidiye. The closest is Güneyli Plajı (25 km); the best-known is Gelibolu Feneri (35 km). Best time: october to march.
- Gelibolu Feneri · beach · Gelibolu · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse · beach · Lapseki · ~39 km · Must-see
- Güneyli Plajı · beach · Canakkale · ~25 km
- Kömür Limanı · beach · Canakkale · ~26 km
- Bolayır Plajı 3 · beach · Canakkale · ~31 km
- Eğritaş Sahili · beach · Gelibolu · ~33 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mecidiye
14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mecidiye. The closest is Hamzadere Barajı (23 km); the best-known is Lake Gala (40 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Gala · lake · Enez · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hamzadere Barajı · lake · İpsala · ~23 km
- Tuzla Gölü · lake · Enez · ~30 km
- Lake Dalyan · lake · Enez · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sultanköy Barajı · lake · İpsala · ~56 km · Must-see
- Altınyazı Barajı · lake · Uzunköprü · ~62 km · Must-see
Museums near Mecidiye
10 museums within 100 km of Mecidiye. The closest is Keşan Kent Müzesi (31 km). Best time: year-round.
- Keşan Kent Müzesi · museum · Keşan · ~31 km
- Gelibolu Savaş Müzesi · museum · Gelibolu · ~35 km
- Piri Reis Müzesi · museum · Gelibolu · ~35 km
- Naval Museum · museum · Çanakkale Merkez · ~70 km · Must-see
- Nusret · museum · Çanakkale Merkez · ~70 km · Must-see
- Şarköy City Museum · museum · Şarköy · ~61 km
A one-day trip from Mecidiye
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 165 km on the road.
- Start in Mecidiye
- 31 km Hersekzade Ahmed Paşa Camii · mosque or dargah, Keşan
- 27 km Kumdere Köyü Camii · mosque or dargah, İpsala
- 20 km Orhaniye Köyü Camii · mosque or dargah, Keşan
- 20 km Ayazmabayırı Tepesi · viewpoint, Keşan
- 32 km Gelibolu Feneri · beach, Gelibolu
- 35 km Back to Mecidiye
Plan a longer trip from Mecidiye — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Mecidiye
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How to reach Mecidiye
All places near Mecidiye by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Derris · fort · Keşan · ~29 km
- Tuzla Gölü · lake · Enez · ~30 km
- Bolayır Plajı 3 · beach · Canakkale · ~31 km
- Keşan Kent Müzesi · museum · Keşan · ~31 km
- Hersekzade Ahmet Paşa Camii Hamamı · fort · Keşan · ~31 km
- Eski Mahkeme Binası · fort · Keşan · ~31 km
- Çandar Dağı · viewpoint · Enez · ~31 km
- Seçil Gelinlik · cave · Keşan · ~31 km
- Hacı Mehmet Ağa Camii Hamamı · fort · Keşan · ~32 km
- Cypasis · fort · Keşan · ~32 km
- Andon Tepe · viewpoint · Gelibolu · ~33 km
- Eğritaş Sahili · beach · Gelibolu · ~33 km
- Pactya · fort · Keşan · ~33 km
- Cobrys · fort · Keşan · ~33 km
- Галлиполийское Сидение · fort · Gelibolu · ~34 km
- Gelibolu Mevlevihanesi · dargah · Gelibolu · ~34 km
- Krithotai · fort · Gelibolu · ~34 km
- Hamzakoy Plajı · beach · Canakkale · ~35 km
- Gazi Süleyman Paşa Cami · dargah · Gelibolu · ~35 km
- Kadı İskele Camiİ · dargah · Gelibolu · ~35 km
- Gelibolu Savaş Müzesi · museum · Gelibolu · ~35 km
- Hallâc-ı Mansûr Türbesi · fort · Gelibolu · ~35 km
- Şerbetçi Baba Türbesi · fort · Gelibolu · ~35 km
- Cerrah Hüseyin Mosque · dargah · Gelibolu · ~35 km
- Piri Reis Müzesi · museum · Gelibolu · ~35 km
- Azebler Prayer Place · fort · Gelibolu · ~35 km
- Lysimachia · fort · Keşan · ~37 km
- Alacık Tepe · viewpoint · Gelibolu · ~37 km
- Lake Gala National Park · sanctuary · Enez · ~37 km
- Yenikarpuzlu Köyü Camii · dargah · İpsala · ~37 km
- Ahtepe · viewpoint · Gelibolu · ~38 km
- Gülçavuş Köyü Camii · dargah · Enez · ~39 km
- Aegospotami · fort · Gelibolu · ~39 km
- Kale Tepesi · viewpoint · Keşan · ~40 km
- Gökbayır Tepe · viewpoint · Malkara · ~40 km
- Asarkale Tepesi · viewpoint · Malkara · ~40 km
- Çavuşköy Tümülüsü · fort · Enez · ~40 km
- İpsala Su Kemeri · fort · İpsala · ~40 km
- Sultaniçe Köyü Camii · dargah · Enez · ~41 km
- Kressa · fort · Gelibolu · ~41 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Lake Dalyan · lake · Enez · ~51 km · Must-see
- Theotokos Kosmosteira · Buddhist site · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~53 km · Must-see
- Newfoundland Gallipoli Memorial · fort · Eceabat · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sultanköy Barajı · lake · İpsala · ~56 km · Must-see
- Suvla · beach · Canakkale · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sestos · fort · Eceabat · ~58 km · Must-see
- Altınyazı Barajı · lake · Uzunköprü · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cape Nara · beach · Canakkale · ~63 km · Must-see
- Abydus · fort · Çanakkale Merkez · ~63 km · Must-see
- Parium · fort · Canakkale · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mehmetçiğe Saygı Anıtı · fort · Eceabat · ~64 km · Must-see
- Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park · sanctuary · Eceabat · ~65 km · Must-see
- Traianoupoli · fort · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~67 km · Must-see
- TCG Uluçalireis · fort · Canakkale · ~70 km · Must-see
- Naval Museum · museum · Çanakkale Merkez · ~70 km · Must-see
- Nusret · museum · Çanakkale Merkez · ~70 km · Must-see
- Çimenlik Fortress · fort · Çanakkale Merkez · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kilitbahir Kalesi · dargah · Eceabat · ~70 km · Must-see
- Bayramdere Barajı · lake · Lapseki · ~51 km
- Sarıcali Köyü Camii · dargah · İpsala · ~51 km
- Percote · fort · Lapseki · ~51 km
- Üğcektepe Tümülüsü · fort · İpsala · ~52 km
- Balkan War Martyrs' Memorial · fort · Malkara · ~52 km
- Hacerzade İbrahim Bey Mosque · dargah · Keşan · ~52 km
- Fatih Baba Türbesi · fort · Malkara · ~52 km
- Gazi Ömer Bey Mosque (Malkara) · dargah · Keşan · ~52 km
- Gazi Ömer Bey Türbesi · fort · Malkara · ~52 km
- Top Mevzileri · fort · Eceabat · ~52 km
- Karakol Dagh · viewpoint · Eceabat · ~52 km
- Feres · attraction · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~52 km
- Damlıca Tepesi · viewpoint · İpsala · ~52 km
- Balcılar Tepesi · viewpoint · Malkara · ~53 km
- Dikilitaş Tepe · viewpoint · Malkara · ~53 km
- Ezan Tepesi · viewpoint · Malkara · ~53 km
- Yeşiltepe Tümülüsü · fort · Keşan · ~54 km
- Scimitar Hill · viewpoint · Eceabat · ~54 km
- Yusufçuktepe Kitabeleri · fort · Eceabat · ~54 km
- Bağ Tepe · viewpoint · Malkara · ~54 km
- Yalova Zabitan Şehitliği · fort · Eceabat · ~54 km
- Tζαμί Αλεξανδρούπολης · dargah · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · ~75 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 44 | 108 | Kocaali Köprüsü (21 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 17 | 64 | Ayazmabayırı Tepesi (4 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 18 | 32 | Orhaniye Köyü Camii (17 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 8 | 24 | Güneyli Plajı (25 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 5 | 14 | Hamzadere Barajı (23 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 10 | Keşan Kent Müzesi (31 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 4 | Seçil Gelinlik (31 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 4 | Lake Gala National Park (37 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 4 | Welcome to Türkiye (46 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 2 | Maritsa/Evros/Meriç (50 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 2 | Küçükkuyu Mıhlı Şelalesi (63 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 2 | Osnabrück Parkı (70 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Theotokos Kosmosteira (53 km) |
| Churches | 0 | 1 | Byzantine Chapel of Saint Catherine (99 km) |
Mecidiye: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Mecidiye?
Ayazmabayırı Tepesi (viewpoint, about 4 km), Hersekzade Ahmed Paşa Camii (mosque or dargah, about 31 km), Gelibolu Feneri (beach, about 35 km), Kumdere Köyü Camii (mosque or dargah, about 36 km), Orhaniye Köyü Camii (mosque or dargah, about 17 km), Lighthouse (beach, about 39 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mecidiye?
100 places on Spotwander: 44 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 mosques & dargahs, 8 beaches & coast, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest fort to Mecidiye?
Kocaali Köprüsü, about 21 km by road; Dış Kale (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mecidiye?
Ayazmabayırı Tepesi, about 4 km by road; Arapoğlu Tepe (28 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Mecidiye?
Orhaniye Köyü Camii, about 17 km by road; İzzetiye Köyü Camii (27 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mecidiye?
Start in Mecidiye, visit Hersekzade Ahmed Paşa Camii, then Kumdere Köyü Camii, then Orhaniye Köyü Camii, then Ayazmabayırı Tepesi, then Gelibolu Feneri, and drive back — about 165 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Mecidiye?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs.
Towns near Mecidiye
- Places near Bolayır · 29 km
- Places near Keşan · 32 km
- Places near Gelibolu · 35 km
- Places near Evreşe · 36 km
- Places near İpsala · 43 km
- Places near Lapseki · 44 km
- Places near Enez · 50 km
- Places near Malkara · 52 km
- Places near İbriktepe · 52 km
- Places near Féres · 52 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mecidiye’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Mecidiye on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.