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Places near Şanlıurfa by type
All 261 places by distance →One day from Şanlıurfa
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:12 pm
88 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Şanlıurfa
- Germuş Kilisesichurch · 30 min
- Göbekli Tepeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Bağ Eviheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Ayanlar Höyükheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Eyup AS Prophet Patient Cavecave · 1 hrs
- Back in Şanlıurfa
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Şanlıurfa?
Urfa Kent Müzesi (museum, about 2 km), Şanlıurfa Ulu Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Şanlıurfa Arkeoloji Müzesi (museum, about 2 km), Balıklıgöl (lake, about 3 km), Şanlıurfa Şelale (waterfall, about 3 km), Göbekli Tepe (heritage site, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Şanlıurfa?
100 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 mosques & dargahs, 1 attraction, 3 caves.
Which is the nearest fort to Şanlıurfa?
Abide Anıtı, about 1 km by road; Şanlıurfa İl Kültür Turizm Müdürlüğü (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Şanlıurfa?
Kaşmer Dağı, about 14 km by road; Günışıkdağ Tepe (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Şanlıurfa?
Start in Şanlıurfa, visit Germuş Kilisesi, then Göbekli Tepe, then Bağ Evi, then Ayanlar Höyük, then Eyup AS Prophet Patient Cave, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.