Tuzluca, VanYervandashatMonastery of AgarakBagaranCathedral of MrenAbbasgölTekaltı Dağı
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Tuzluca

Tuzluca is a town in Tuzluca district, Van, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit: 4 churches, 6 forts & heritage and 17 caves. The must-see places are Yervandashat, Monastery of Agarak and Bagaran.

40.0387° N, 43.6521° E

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km47
Must-see160
Notable82
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Yervandashat, heritage site near Tuzluca
Must-see

Yervandashat

Heritage site · 11 km

Monastery of Agarak, monastery near Tuzluca
Must-see

Monastery of Agarak

Monastery · 11 km

Bagaran, heritage site near Tuzluca
Must-see

Bagaran

Heritage site · 23 km · Van

Places near Tuzluca by type

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One day from Tuzluca

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

114 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 Tuzluca
  2. Yervandashatheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bagaranheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cathedral of Mrenchurch · 30 min
  5. Monastery of Agarakmonastery · 30 min
  6. Abbasgöllake · 45 min
  7. Back in Tuzluca
Today’s loopTuzlucaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tuzluca?

Yervandashat (heritage site, about 11 km), Monastery of Agarak (monastery, about 11 km), Bagaran (heritage site, about 23 km), Cathedral of Mren (church, about 28 km), Abbasgöl (lake, about 28 km), Tekaltı Dağı (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

47 places on Spotwander: 4 churches, 6 forts & heritage, 17 caves, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Tuzluca?

Monastery of Agarak, about 11 km by road; Cathedral of Mren (28 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tuzluca?

Yervandashat, about 11 km by road; Bagaran (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tuzluca?

Start in Tuzluca, visit Yervandashat, then Bagaran, then Cathedral of Mren, then Monastery of Agarak, then Abbasgöl, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.