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Menderes

Menderes is a town in Menderes district, Izmir, Turkey of about 21,965 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 42 forts & heritage, 47 mosques & dargahs and 21 museums. The must-see places are Colophon, Susuzdede Parkı and Salepçioğlu Mosque.

38.2496° N, 27.1343° EPop. 21,965

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Within 30 km173 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see81
Notable160
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Menderes

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

110 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 Menderes
  2. Oroannaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Colophonheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Metropolisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Salepçioğlu Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Susuzdede Parkıpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Menderes
Today’s loopMenderesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Menderes?

Colophon (heritage site, about 19 km), Cüneyt Bey Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Samancıoğlu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Susuzdede Parkı (park, about 21 km), Menderes Malta Şelalesi (waterfall, about 1 km), Gölcükler Mosque (mosque, about 2 km).

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

196 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 47 mosques & dargahs, 35 other attractions, 21 museums, 13 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Menderes?

Oroanna, about 7 km by road; Colophon (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Menderes?

Cüneyt Bey Camii, about 1 km by road; Samancıoğlu Camii (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Menderes?

Start in Menderes, visit Oroanna, then Colophon, then Metropolis, then Salepçioğlu Mosque, then Susuzdede Parkı, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.