Eskil district, Konya, Turkey

Places to visit near Sultanhanı

Sultanhanı is a town in Eskil district, Konya, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit — 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 3 mosques & dargahs and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Acemhöyük (39 km), Kızören Sinkhole (41 km) and Aksaray Museum (51 km).

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Sultanhanı, Konya
Sultanhanı, Eskil district, Konya, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Sultanhanı at a glance

Location
Eskil district, Konya, Turkey
Coordinates
38.2471° N, 33.5496° E
Places within 50 km
33 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Sultanhanı

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Sultanhanı

99 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sultanhanı. The closest is Angıt Tepe (26 km); the best-known is Kızören Sinkhole (41 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Sultanhanı

60 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sultanhanı. The closest is Bakalak Höyük (20 km); the best-known is Acemhöyük (39 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Sultanhanı

20 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Sultanhanı. The closest is Great Mosque of Eşmekaya (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sultanhanı

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Sultanhanı. The closest is Eşmekaya Barajı (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Sultanhanı

9 churches within 100 km of Sultanhanı. The closest is Çanlı Kilise (64 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Sultanhanı

6 caves within 100 km of Sultanhanı. The closest is Ak Alçi (51 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Sultanhanı

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 127 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sultanhanı
  2. 20 km Bakalak Höyük · heritage site, Eskil
  3. 16 km Great Mosque of Eşmekaya · mosque, Eskil
  4. 5 km Eşmekaya Barajı · lake, Eskil
  5. 3 km Böğet Köyü Camii · mosque or dargah, Eskil
  6. 44 km Acemhöyük · heritage site, Aksaray
  7. 39 km Back to Sultanhanı

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    All places near Sultanhanı by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sultanhanı by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1599Angıt Tepe (26 km)
    Forts & heritage1260Bakalak Höyük (20 km)
    Mosques & dargahs320Great Mosque of Eşmekaya (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs112Eşmekaya Barajı (15 km)
    Other attractions29Sultanhani Caravanserail (1 km)
    Churches09Çanlı Kilise (64 km)
    Caves06Ak Alçi (51 km)
    Museums02Aksaray Müzesi (51 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Meke Maar (79 km)

    Sultanhanı: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sultanhanı?

    Sultanhani Caravanserail (attraction, about 1 km), Great Mosque of Eşmekaya (mosque, about 12 km), Böğet Köyü Camii (mosque or dargah, about 15 km), Eşmekaya Barajı (lake, about 15 km), Acemhöyük (heritage site, about 39 km), Bakalak Höyük (heritage site, about 20 km).

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

    33 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 3 mosques & dargahs, 1 lake, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sultanhanı?

    Angıt Tepe, about 26 km by road; Sivri Tepe (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Sultanhanı?

    Bakalak Höyük, about 20 km by road; Alkan Höyüğü (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Sultanhanı?

    Great Mosque of Eşmekaya, about 12 km by road; Böğet Köyü Camii (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sultanhanı?

    Start in Sultanhanı, visit Bakalak Höyük, then Great Mosque of Eşmekaya, then Eşmekaya Barajı, then Böğet Köyü Camii, then Acemhöyük, and drive back — about 127 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sultanhanı?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Sultanhanı

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sultanhanı’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Sultanhanı on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.