Nusaybin district, Mardin, Turkey

Places to visit near Serkan

Serkan is a town in Nusaybin district, Mardin, Turkey, home to about 1,965 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit — 24 forts & heritage, 9 mosques & dargahs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 caves. The must-see places are Mor Gabriel Monastery (32 km), Tell Leilan (38 km) and Church of the Virgin Mary (46 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Serkan on the map

Serkan at a glance

Location
Nusaybin district, Mardin, Turkey
Population
about 1,965
Coordinates
37.1588° N, 41.7413° E
Places within 50 km
74 (5 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 Serkan

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Serkan: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Serkan

Things to see near Serkan, by type

Forts & heritage near Serkan

92 forts & heritage within 100 km of Serkan. The closest is Tireras Höyük (1 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Mardin →

Mosques & dargahs near Serkan

43 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Serkan. The closest is Bakacık Mahallesi Camii (16 km). Best time: year-round.

All mosques & dargahs in Mardin →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Serkan

33 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Serkan. The closest is Alem Dağı (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Mardin →

Caves near Serkan

31 caves within 100 km of Serkan. The closest is İspinavi Mağaları (11 km). Best time: year-round.

All caves in Mardin →

Churches near Serkan

20 churches within 100 km of Serkan. The closest is Mor Estafanos Kilisesi (30 km); the best-known is Mor Gabriel Monastery (32 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Mardin →

Waterfalls near Serkan

4 waterfalls within 100 km of Serkan. The closest is Kesra Beğse (48 km); the best-known is Midyat Şelale Park (54 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

All waterfalls in Mardin →

A one-day trip from Serkan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 71 km on the road.

  1. Start in Serkan
  2. 1 km Tireras Höyük · heritage site, İdil
  3. 13 km Kuzika Mağaraları · cave, Nusaybin
  4. 20 km Mor Gabriel Monastery · monastery, Midyat
  5. 24 km İspinavi Mağaları · cave, Nusaybin
  6. 1 km Hevindi Caves · cave, Nusaybin
  7. 12 km Back to Serkan

Plan a longer trip from Serkan — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Serkan

No traveller has reported from around Serkan yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Serkan

    All places near Serkan by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Serkan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2492Tireras Höyük (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs943Bakacık Mahallesi Camii (16 km)
    Other attractions739Quba Pîroz (25 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints433Alem Dağı (18 km)
    Caves1931İspinavi Mağaları (11 km)
    Churches820Mor Estafanos Kilisesi (30 km)
    Waterfalls14Kesra Beğse (48 km)
    Museums04Telkari Müzesi (54 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Dirsekli Göleti (26 km)
    Buddhist sites12Monastery of Mar Awgin (37 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Yusuf Türker'in Otantik Bahçesi (53 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Dicle Nehri (54 km)

    Serkan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Serkan?

    Tireras Höyük (heritage site, about 1 km), İspinavi Mağaları (cave, about 11 km), Mor Gabriel Monastery (monastery, about 32 km), Hevindi Caves (cave, about 12 km), Kuzika Mağaraları (cave, about 12 km), Berrabilint Mağarası (cave, about 12 km).

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

    74 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 9 mosques & dargahs, 7 other attractions, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Serkan?

    Tireras Höyük, about 1 km by road; Harabeler (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Serkan?

    Bakacık Mahallesi Camii, about 16 km by road; Bakacak Mahallesi Camii (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Serkan?

    Alem Dağı, about 18 km by road; Dibek Dağı (31 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Serkan?

    Start in Serkan, visit Tireras Höyük, then Kuzika Mağaraları, then Mor Gabriel Monastery, then İspinavi Mağaları, then Hevindi Caves, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Serkan?

    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 Serkan

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Serkan’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.