Eyyübiye district, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
Places to visit near Payamlı
Payamlı is a town in Eyyübiye district, Şanlıurfa, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit — 34 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 mosques & dargahs and 3 caves. The must-see places are Ayanlar Höyük (22 km), Suruç Ulu Camii (22 km) and Şanlıurfa Şelale (24 km).
Payamlı at a glance
- Location
- Eyyübiye district, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
- Coordinates
- 37.0365° N, 38.6134° E
- Places within 50 km
- 99 (8 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 and caves
Top places to visit near Payamlı
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Payamlı: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Ayanlar HöyükForts · KaraköprüMust-see
- Suruç Ulu CamiiMosques · SuruçMust-see
- Şanlıurfa ŞelaleWaterfalls · EyyübiyeMust-see
- BalıklıgölLakes & Dams · EyyübiyeMust-see
- Şanlıurfa Arkeoloji MüzesiMuseums · EyyübiyeMust-see
- Şanlıurfa Ulu MosqueMosques · EyyübiyeMust-see
- Urfa Kent MüzesiMuseums · EyyübiyeMust-see
- Cılktaş TepeHills · EyyübiyeNotable
- Sayburç SiteForts · KaraköprüNotable
- Şanlıurfa Kızılkuyu Yaban Hayatı Geliştirme SahasıWildlife · EyyübiyeNotable
- Nehit TepesiHills · KaraköprüNotable
- Tilantar HöyüğüForts · SuruçNotable
More places near Payamlı
- Şeyh Müslüm Türbesi · fort · Suruç · ~21 km
- Hamzan Tepe · fort · Eyyübiye · ~22 km
- Büyükkavis Tepesi · viewpoint · Akçakale · ~22 km
- Göbekli Tepe · fort · Haliliye · ~43 km · Must-see
- Eyup AS Prophet Patient Cave · cave · Eyyübiye · ~24 km
- Halil al-Rahman Cami · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~24 km
- Roman Bath · fort · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Rizvaniye Vakfi Mosque and Religious School · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- New Dergah Mosque · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Bediüzzaman İlk Kabri · fort · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Abraham's Birth Cave · cave · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Mosaic Excavation Site · museum · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
Things to see near Payamlı, by type
Forts & heritage near Payamlı
96 forts & heritage within 100 km of Payamlı. The closest is Sayburç Site (10 km); the best-known is Ayanlar Höyük (22 km). Best time: october to february.
- Ayanlar Höyük · fort · Karaköprü · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sayburç Site · fort · Karaköprü · ~10 km
- Tilantar Höyüğü · fort · Suruç · ~21 km
- Şeyh Müslüm Türbesi · fort · Suruç · ~21 km
- Hamzan Tepe · fort · Eyyübiye · ~22 km
- Göbekli Tepe · fort · Haliliye · ~43 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Payamlı
80 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Payamlı. The closest is Cılktaş Tepe (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Cılktaş Tepe · viewpoint · Eyyübiye · ~6 km
- Nehit Tepesi · viewpoint · Karaköprü · ~16 km
- Büyükkavis Tepesi · viewpoint · Akçakale · ~22 km
- Koyunkıran Tepe · viewpoint · Eyyübiye · ~26 km
- Gedik Tepe · viewpoint · Karaköprü · ~26 km
- Cudi Dağı · viewpoint · Eyyübiye · ~29 km
Mosques & dargahs near Payamlı
37 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Payamlı. The closest is Suruç Ulu Camii (22 km). Best time: year-round.
- Suruç Ulu Camii · dargah · Suruç · ~22 km · Must-see
- Şanlıurfa Ulu Mosque · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km · Must-see
- Halil al-Rahman Cami · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~24 km
- Rizvaniye Vakfi Mosque and Religious School · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- New Dergah Mosque · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Hasan Padisah Cami · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
Caves near Payamlı
8 caves within 100 km of Payamlı. The closest is Eyup AS Prophet Patient Cave (24 km). Best time: year-round.
- Eyup AS Prophet Patient Cave · cave · Eyyübiye · ~24 km
- Abraham's Birth Cave · cave · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Kızılkoyun Mağaraları · cave · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Mahbura Cave · cave · Eyyübiye · ~69 km
- Bazda Cave · cave · Harran · ~73 km
- Oyma Cave · cave · Harran · ~74 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Payamlı
7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Payamlı. The closest is Balıklıgöl (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Balıklıgöl · lake · Eyyübiye · ~24 km · Must-see
- Karkamış Barajı · lake · Birecik · ~69 km
- Karkamış Baraj Gölü · lake · Nizip · ~72 km
- Birecik Reservoir · lake · Halfeti · ~72 km
- Tishrin Reservoir · lake · Aleppo Governorate · ~76 km
- Birecik Dam · lake · Nizip · ~80 km
Museums near Payamlı
6 museums within 100 km of Payamlı. The closest is Mosaic Excavation Site (25 km); the best-known is Şanlıurfa Arkeoloji Müzesi (25 km). Best time: year-round.
- Şanlıurfa Arkeoloji Müzesi · museum · Eyyübiye · ~25 km · Must-see
- Urfa Kent Müzesi · museum · Eyyübiye · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mosaic Excavation Site · museum · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- İbrahim Tatlıses Müzik Müzesi · museum · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Urfa Mutfak Müzesi · museum · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Kurtuluş Müzesi · museum · Haliliye · ~26 km
A one-day trip from Payamlı
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 106 km on the road.
- Start in Payamlı
- 24 km Şanlıurfa Şelale · waterfall, Eyyübiye
- 1 km Balıklıgöl · lake, Eyyübiye
- 1 km Şanlıurfa Arkeoloji Müzesi · museum, Eyyübiye
- 25 km Ayanlar Höyük · heritage site, Karaköprü
- 33 km Suruç Ulu Camii · mosque or dargah, Suruç
- 22 km Back to Payamlı
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From travellers near Payamlı
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How to reach Payamlı
All places near Payamlı by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Hasan Padisah Cami · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Selahattin Eyubi Camii · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Kızılkoyun Mağaraları · cave · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Narıncı Camii · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Arabi Camii · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Eski Ömeriye Camii · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Haci Lütfullah Camii · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- İbrahim Tatlıses Müzik Müzesi · museum · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Müderris Camii · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Gumruk Han · fort · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Firfirli Mosque · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Hızanoğlu Camii · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Pazar Camii · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Dabakhane Camii · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Çakeri Camii · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Mevlevihane Camii · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Urfa Mutfak Müzesi · museum · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Kutbeddin Cami · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Nimettullah Mosque · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Kadıoğlu Cami · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Huseyin Pasa Mosque · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Haci Hafiz Ahmet Effendi · fort · Eyyübiye · ~25 km
- Yusuf Paşa Camii · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~26 km
- Koyunkıran Tepe · viewpoint · Eyyübiye · ~26 km
- Kurtuluş Müzesi · museum · Haliliye · ~26 km
- Hekim Dede Camii · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~26 km
- Millet Hanı · fort · Haliliye · ~26 km
- Kara Musa Camii · dargah · Eyyübiye · ~26 km
- Beykapısı Mahmutoğlu Kulesi · fort · Eyyübiye · ~26 km
- Şehbenderiye Camii · dargah · Haliliye · ~26 km
- Şanlıurfa İl Kültür Turizm Müdürlüğü · fort · Haliliye · ~26 km
- Peygamber Cami · dargah · Haliliye · ~26 km
- Gedik Tepe · viewpoint · Karaköprü · ~26 km
- Bozova Şelale · waterfall · Haliliye · ~27 km
- Abide Anıtı · fort · Haliliye · ~27 km
- Yatırtepe Höyük · fort · Suruç · ~28 km
- Gürcütepe · fort · Haliliye · ~28 km
- Kazane Höyuk · fort · Haliliye · ~28 km
- Cudi Dağı · viewpoint · Eyyübiye · ~29 km
- Kaşmer Dağı · viewpoint · Karaköprü · ~29 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Nevalı Çori · fort · Karaköprü · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hayati Harrani Türbesi · fort · Harran · ~51 km
- Carchemish · fort · Karkamış · ~72 km · Must-see
- Seksenören Höyüğü · fort · Eyyübiye · ~52 km
- Harran, Ulu Çamı · fort · Harran · ~52 km
- Uzunyol Höyüğü · fort · Harran · ~52 km
- Harran · dargah · Harran · ~52 km
- Karakeçi Tepe · viewpoint · Bozova · ~52 km
- Gür Tepe · viewpoint · Bozova · ~53 km
- Harran Kalesi · attraction · Harran · ~53 km
- Til Barsip · fort · Aleppo Governorate · ~74 km · Must-see
- Büyücek Höyüğü · fort · Akçakale · ~55 km
- Küplüce Höyüğü · fort · Harran · ~55 km
- Küpeli Höyüğü · fort · Eyyübiye · ~55 km
- Tell Magrin · fort · Harran · ~55 km
- Tall al Jall · viewpoint · Aleppo Governorate · ~56 km
- Samosata · fort · Samsat · ~77 km · Must-see
- Qal`at Najm · fort · Aleppo Governorate · ~77 km · Must-see
- Tall Qurunful · viewpoint · Ar-Raqqa Governorate · ~57 km
- Yaylak Höyüğü · fort · Bozova · ~57 km
- Tell al-Amara · fort · Aleppo Governorate · ~78 km · Must-see
- Gaz Tepe · viewpoint · Bozova · ~58 km
- Kara Tepe · viewpoint · Karaköprü · ~58 km
- Tektek Mountains National Park · sanctuary · Eyyübiye · ~79 km · Must-see
- Büyükkırmızı Tepe · viewpoint · Bozova · ~59 km
- Aşağıderen Höyüğü · fort · Akçakale · ~59 km
- Karakız Dağı · viewpoint · Birecik · ~59 km
- Kaş Tepe · viewpoint · Karaköprü · ~59 km
- Bellitaş Höyüğü · fort · Harran · ~59 km
- Tomb of Suleyman Shah · fort · Ain al-Arab · ~60 km
- Sumatar Ruins · fort · Eyyübiye · ~81 km · Must-see
- Karadağ · viewpoint · Birecik · ~61 km
- Zeugma · fort · Nizip · ~82 km · Must-see
- Titriş Höyük · fort · Karaköprü · ~62 km
- Mahmut Tepesi · viewpoint · Haliliye · ~63 km
- Chariqli Hill · viewpoint · Gaziantep · ~63 km
- Tall Aqjil · viewpoint · Ar-Raqqa Governorate · ~63 km
- Murat Tepe · viewpoint · Halfeti · ~63 km
- Tall Abyaḑ · viewpoint · Ar-Raqqa Governorate · ~64 km
- Tall Mab`ujah · viewpoint · Ar-Raqqa Governorate · ~65 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 34 | 96 | Sayburç Site (10 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 24 | 80 | Cılktaş Tepe (6 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 27 | 37 | Suruç Ulu Camii (22 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 14 | Harran Kalesi (53 km) |
| Caves | 3 | 8 | Eyup AS Prophet Patient Cave (24 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 7 | Balıklıgöl (24 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 6 | Mosaic Excavation Site (25 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 4 | Şanlıurfa Şelale (24 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 2 | Şanlıurfa Kızılkuyu Yaban Hayatı Geliştirme Sahası (14 km) |
| Churches | 1 | 2 | Germuş Kilisesi (35 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 2 | Karkamış Fırat Alüvyal Adası (71 km) |
Payamlı: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Payamlı?
Ayanlar Höyük (heritage site, about 22 km), Suruç Ulu Camii (mosque or dargah, about 22 km), Şanlıurfa Şelale (waterfall, about 24 km), Balıklıgöl (lake, about 24 km), Şanlıurfa Arkeoloji Müzesi (museum, about 25 km), Şanlıurfa Ulu Mosque (mosque, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Payamlı?
99 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 mosques & dargahs, 3 caves, 1 lake.
Which is the nearest fort to Payamlı?
Sayburç Site, about 10 km by road; Tilantar Höyüğü (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Payamlı?
Cılktaş Tepe, about 6 km by road; Nehit Tepesi (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Payamlı?
Suruç Ulu Camii, about 22 km by road; Halil al-Rahman Cami (24 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Payamlı?
Start in Payamlı, visit Şanlıurfa Şelale, then Balıklıgöl, then Şanlıurfa Arkeoloji Müzesi, then Ayanlar Höyük, then Suruç Ulu Camii, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Payamlı?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs and caves.
Towns near Payamlı
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- Places near Şanlıurfa · 27 km
- Places near Şehit Nusretbey · 30 km
- Places near Karaköprü · 31 km
- Places near Küçükkendirci · 35 km
- Places near ‘Ayn al ‘Arab · 35 km
- Places near Dorumali · 42 km
- Places near Kanlıavşar · 42 km
- Places near Yardımcı · 44 km
- Places near Minare · 46 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Payamlı’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.