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Yalakdere

Yalakdere is a town in Kocaeli, Turkey of about 2,015 people. Within 50 km by road there are 18 places to visit: 8 mosques & dargahs, 2 forts & heritage and 2 museums. The must-see places are Lake İznik, Tarihi Hereke Kalesi and Eskihisar Kalesi.

40.6064° N, 29.5622° EPop. 2,015

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km18
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yalakdere

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

147 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 Yalakdere
  2. Lake İzniklake · 45 min
  3. Hagia Sophia, Iznikmosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Tarihi Hereke Kalesiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Eskihisar Kalesimosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Yalakdere
Today’s loopYalakdereStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yalakdere?

Lake İznik (lake, about 23 km), Tarihi Hereke Kalesi (heritage site, about 25 km), Eskihisar Kalesi (mosque or dargah, about 27 km), Hagia Sophia, Iznik (mosque or dargah, about 30 km), Ayasofya (mosque or dargah, about 30 km), Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (museum, about 30 km).

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

18 places on Spotwander: 8 mosques & dargahs, 2 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 2 parks, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest dargah to Yalakdere?

Eskihisar Kalesi, about 27 km by road; Hagia Sophia, Iznik (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Yalakdere?

Tarihi Hereke Kalesi, about 25 km by road; Nicomedia (43 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yalakdere?

Start in Yalakdere, visit Lake İznik, then Hagia Sophia, Iznik, then Tarihi Hereke Kalesi, then Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii, then Eskihisar Kalesi, and drive back — about 147 km by road in all.