Places to visit near

Saray

Saray is a town in Saray district, Van, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit: 99 mosques & dargahs, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Akgöl, Lake Süphan and Monastery of the Holy Cross at Soradir.

38.6469° N, 44.1612° E

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km138
Must-see21
Notable105
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saray

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

107 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 Saray
  2. Celal Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Karaveli Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Aşağımollahasan Höyüğüheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Akgöllake · 45 min
  6. Beyazıt Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Saray
Today’s loopSarayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saray?

Akgöl (lake, about 34 km), Celal Tepesi (viewpoint, about 20 km), Karaveli Tepesi (viewpoint, about 20 km), Beyazıt Dağı (viewpoint, about 24 km), Saray Cami (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Kazımpaşa Mahalle Hicret Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km).

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

138 places on Spotwander: 99 mosques & dargahs, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest dargah to Saray?

Saray Cami, about 1 km by road; Kazımpaşa Mahalle Hicret Camii (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Saray?

Gardaneh-ye Naz̧ar Beyk, about 14 km by road; Kūh-e Jahanam Darreh (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saray?

Start in Saray, visit Celal Tepesi, then Karaveli Tepesi, then Aşağımollahasan Höyüğü, then Akgöl, then Beyazıt Dağı, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.