Places to visit near

Samandağ

Samandağ is a town in Samandağ district, Hatay, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit: 34 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints and 38 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Hazreti Hızır Türbesi, Surp Asdvadzadzin Kilisesi and Vespasian Titus Tunnel.

36.0801° N, 35.9760° E

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Within 30 km106 places
Within 50 km151
Must-see50
Notable233
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Samandağ

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:05 pm

103 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 Samandağ
  2. Surp Asdvadzadzin Kilisesichurch · 30 min
  3. Mount Musaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Cevad İnal Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Jabal al Aqra`viewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Samandağ
Today’s loopSamandağStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Samandağ?

Hazreti Hızır Türbesi (mosque or dargah, about 3 km), Surp Asdvadzadzin Kilisesi (church, about 5 km), Vespasian Titus Tunnel (attraction, about 8 km), Mount Musa (viewpoint, about 15 km), Jabal al Aqra` (viewpoint, about 18 km), Türbe (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

151 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 mosques & dargahs, 16 other attractions, 8 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Samandağ?

Türbe, about 1 km by road; St Symeon (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Samandağ?

Aziz Simon Tepesi, about 7 km by road; Samandağ Tepe (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Samandağ?

Start in Samandağ, visit Surp Asdvadzadzin Kilisesi, then Mount Musa, then Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, then Cevad İnal Camii, then Jabal al Aqra`, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.