Meriç district, Edirne, Turkey

Places to visit near Meriç

Meriç is a town in Meriç district, Edirne, Turkey, home to about 2,921 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit — 55 forts & heritage, 10 mosques & dargahs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sultanköy Barajı (22 km), Plotinoupolis (23 km) and Castle of Didymoteichon (23 km).

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Meriç at a glance

Location
Meriç district, Edirne, Turkey
Population
about 2,921
Coordinates
41.1918° N, 26.4210° E
Places within 50 km
99 (12 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 Meriç

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Forts & heritage near Meriç

101 forts & heritage within 100 km of Meriç. The closest is Acıçeşme (7 km); the best-known is Plotinoupolis (23 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Meriç

79 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Meriç. The closest is Karaağaç Köyü Camii (21 km); the best-known is Alaca Mustafa Paşa Camii (38 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Meriç

16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Meriç. The closest is Damlıca Tepesi (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Meriç

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Meriç. The closest is Sultanköy Barajı (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Meriç

10 museums within 100 km of Meriç. The closest is Nalbantis Municipal Art Gallery (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Meriç

9 churches within 100 km of Meriç. The closest is Church of Koimisis Theotokou (14 km); the best-known is Byzantine Chapel of Saint Catherine (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Meriç

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 98 km on the road.

  1. Start in Meriç
  2. 22 km Sultanköy Barajı · lake, İpsala
  3. 12 km Altınyazı Barajı · lake, Uzunköprü
  4. 38 km Plotinoupolis · heritage site, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
  5. 2 km Byzantine Chapel of Saint Catherine · church, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
  6. 1 km Castle of Didymoteichon · heritage site, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
  7. 23 km Back to Meriç

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Meriç by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage55101Acıçeşme (7 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1079Karaağaç Köyü Camii (21 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints316Damlıca Tepesi (26 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs610Sultanköy Barajı (22 km)
    Museums310Nalbantis Municipal Art Gallery (23 km)
    Churches99Church of Koimisis Theotokou (14 km)
    Caves47Cave of Vouva (22 km)
    Other attractions55Bridge Gates (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Εθνικό πάρκο Δάσους Δαδιάς- Λευκίμμης - Σουφλίου (28 km)
    Waterfalls13Ζωοδοχου Πηγη (12 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Maritsa/Evros/Meriç (32 km)
    Beaches & coast02Danişment (53 km)
    Treks02ST722 Dikaia - Edirne (55 km)
    Buddhist sites11Theotokos Kosmosteira (49 km)

    Meriç: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Meriç?

    Sultanköy Barajı (lake, about 22 km), Plotinoupolis (heritage site, about 23 km), Castle of Didymoteichon (heritage site, about 23 km), Byzantine Chapel of Saint Catherine (church, about 23 km), Altınyazı Barajı (lake, about 23 km), Acıçeşme (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    99 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 10 mosques & dargahs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Meriç?

    Acıçeşme, about 7 km by road; Höyücektepe Tümülüsü (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Meriç?

    Karaağaç Köyü Camii, about 21 km by road; Bayezid Mosque (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Meriç?

    Damlıca Tepesi, about 26 km by road; Kale Tepesi (39 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Meriç?

    Start in Meriç, visit Sultanköy Barajı, then Altınyazı Barajı, then Plotinoupolis, then Byzantine Chapel of Saint Catherine, then Castle of Didymoteichon, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Meriç?

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

    Towns near Meriç

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