Places to visit near

Şevketiye

Şevketiye is a town in Manyas district, Balıkesir, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 26 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Lake Kuş, Kus Gölü and Dascylium.

40.0935° N, 27.8467° E

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see31
Notable228
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Şevketiye

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 pm

109 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 Şevketiye
  2. Kestanelik Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kocagöl Yeni Camimosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Edincik Ulu Camimosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Lake Kuşlake · 45 min
  6. Dascyliumheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Şevketiye
Today’s loopŞevketiyeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Şevketiye?

Lake Kuş (lake, about 18 km), Kus Gölü (nature spot, about 18 km), Dascylium (heritage site, about 22 km), Kocagöl Yeni Cami (mosque or dargah, about 8 km), Meryem’in Göğe Yükselişi Kilisesi (church, about 8 km), Kestanelik Tepesi (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

81 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 mosques & dargahs, 10 beaches & coast, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Şevketiye?

Tepecik Tumulus, about 22 km by road; Dascylium (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Şevketiye?

Kestanelik Tepesi, about 9 km by road; Sızıdede Tepesi (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Şevketiye?

Start in Şevketiye, visit Kestanelik Tepesi, then Kocagöl Yeni Cami, then Edincik Ulu Cami, then Lake Kuş, then Dascylium, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.