Sumatar RuinsTektek Mountains National ParkTell Sabi AbyadSharat Tall MusaHarapkarakol TepesiTall Dahr Ash Shuwayrah
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Pekmezli

Pekmezli is a town in Şanlıurfa district, Şanlıurfa, Turkey of about 4,300 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage and 1 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Sumatar Ruins, Tektek Mountains National Park and Tell Sabi Abyad.

36.7536° N, 39.4500° EPop. 4,300

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see12
Notable179
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sumatar Ruins, heritage site near Pekmezli
Must-see

Sumatar Ruins

Heritage site · 36 km · Eyyübiye

Tektek Mountains National Park, national park near Pekmezli
Must-see

Tektek Mountains National Park

National park · 40 km · Eyyübiye

Tell Sabi Abyad, heritage site near Pekmezli
Must-see

Tell Sabi Abyad

Heritage site · 53 km · Ar-Raqqa Governorate

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One day from Pekmezli

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:24 pm

116 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 Pekmezli
  2. Sharat Tall Musaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tall Dahr Ash Shuwayrahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Harapkarakol Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Tektek Mountains National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Sumatar Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pekmezli
Today’s loopPekmezliStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pekmezli?

Sharat Tall Musa (viewpoint, about 9 km), Harapkarakol Tepesi (viewpoint, about 10 km), Sumatar Ruins (heritage site, about 36 km), Tall Dahr Ash Shuwayrah (viewpoint, about 16 km), Tell Chuera (heritage site, about 16 km), Bi'r Shuwaylan (attraction, about 16 km).

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

72 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage, 1 dargah, 4 caves, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pekmezli?

Sharat Tall Musa, about 9 km by road; Harapkarakol Tepesi (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Pekmezli?

Nistel Harabesi, about 8 km by road; Muhayrim Harabesi (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pekmezli?

Start in Pekmezli, visit Sharat Tall Musa, then Tall Dahr Ash Shuwayrah, then Harapkarakol Tepesi, then Tektek Mountains National Park, then Sumatar Ruins, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.