Kuşadası district, Aydın, Turkey

Places to visit near Torbalı

Torbalı is a town in Kuşadası district, Aydın, Turkey, home to about 50,303 people. Within 50 km by road there are 199 places to visit — 69 forts & heritage, 61 mosques & dargahs, 10 museums and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Metropolis (6 km), Mount Galesios (15 km) and Belevi Mausoleum (23 km).

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Torbalı, Aydın
Torbalı, Kuşadası district, Aydın, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Torbalı at a glance

Location
Kuşadası district, Aydın, Turkey
Population
about 50,303
Coordinates
38.1519° N, 27.3622° E
Places within 50 km
199 (32 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 museums

Top places to visit near Torbalı

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Forts & heritage near Torbalı

92 forts & heritage within 100 km of Torbalı. The closest is Metropolis (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Torbalı

70 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Torbalı. The closest is Hacı İbrahim Mosque (27 km); the best-known is İsa Bey Camii (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Torbalı

13 museums within 100 km of Torbalı. The closest is Key Museum (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Torbalı

12 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Torbalı. The closest is Mount Galesios (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Torbalı

10 waterfalls within 100 km of Torbalı. The closest is Şelale Evleri (2 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Torbalı

10 churches within 100 km of Torbalı. The closest is St. John the Baptist Church (30 km); the best-known is Saint Polycarpe Kilisesi (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Torbalı

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.

  1. Start in Torbalı
  2. 1 km Ashabi Kehf · cave, Kuşadası
  3. 2 km Şelale Evleri · waterfall, Kuşadası
  4. 6 km Metropolis · heritage site, Torbalı
  5. 13 km Mount Galesios · viewpoint, Torbalı
  6. 10 km Belevi Mausoleum · tomb, Germencik
  7. 23 km Back to Torbalı

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Torbalı by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage6992Metropolis (6 km)
    Mosques & dargahs6170Hacı İbrahim Mosque (27 km)
    Museums1013Key Museum (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints812Mount Galesios (15 km)
    Waterfalls910Şelale Evleri (2 km)
    Churches810St. John the Baptist Church (30 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs69Çatal Gölü (23 km)
    Beaches & coast79Tusan (36 km)
    Parks89Buca Gölet (30 km)
    Other attractions78Keçikalesi (19 km)
    Caves45Ashabi Kehf (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens05Spil Mountain National Park (59 km)
    Temples11Temple of Artemis (Artemision) (28 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Güvercinada (42 km)

    Torbalı: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Torbalı?

    Metropolis (heritage site, about 6 km), Mount Galesios (viewpoint, about 15 km), Ashabi Kehf (cave, about 1 km), Şelale Evleri (waterfall, about 2 km), Belevi Mausoleum (tomb, about 23 km), Colophon (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

    199 places on Spotwander: 69 forts & heritage, 61 mosques & dargahs, 10 museums, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest fort to Torbalı?

    Metropolis, about 6 km by road; Belevi Mausoleum (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Torbalı?

    Hacı İbrahim Mosque, about 27 km by road; Ayasuluk Kale Camii (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Torbalı?

    Key Museum, about 7 km by road; Ephesus Archaeological Museum (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Torbalı?

    Start in Torbalı, visit Ashabi Kehf, then Şelale Evleri, then Metropolis, then Mount Galesios, then Belevi Mausoleum, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Torbalı?

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

    Towns near Torbalı

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