Yaprakbaşı, MardinMonastery of Mor AbaiHüsrev Paşa CamiiZerzevan CastleHırsız Cavesİncirtepe HöyüğüAktepe Höyüğü
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Yaprakbaşı

Yaprakbaşı is a town in Mazıdağı district, Mardin, Turkey of about 1,483 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 42 mosques & dargahs and 12 caves. The must-see places are Monastery of Mor Abai, Hüsrev Paşa Camii and Ömer Şeddat Camii.

37.6541° N, 40.5463° EPop. 1,483

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km145
Must-see31
Notable247
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Monastery of Mor Abai, monastery near Yaprakbaşı
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Monastery of Mor Abai

Monastery · 47 km · Savur

Hüsrev Paşa Camii, mosque or dargah near Yaprakbaşı
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Hüsrev Paşa Camii

Mosque or dargah · 49 km · Sur

Ömer Şeddat Camii, mosque or dargah near Yaprakbaşı
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Ömer Şeddat Camii

Mosque or dargah · 49 km · Yenişehir

Places near Yaprakbaşı by type

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One day from Yaprakbaşı

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm

49 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 Yaprakbaşı
  2. Hırsız Cavescave · 1 hrs
  3. Zerzevan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Süleyman Ağa Mağaralarıcave · 1 hrs
  5. İncirtepe Höyüğüheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Aktepe Höyüğüheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Yaprakbaşı
Today’s loopYaprakbaşıStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yaprakbaşı?

Zerzevan Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Hırsız Caves (cave, about 9 km), İncirtepe Höyüğü (heritage site, about 9 km), Aktepe Höyüğü (heritage site, about 10 km), Süleyman Ağa Mağaraları (cave, about 10 km), Göksu Reservoir (reservoir, about 11 km).

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

145 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 42 mosques & dargahs, 12 caves, 12 other attractions, 15 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Yaprakbaşı?

Zerzevan Castle, about 8 km by road; İncirtepe Höyüğü (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Yaprakbaşı?

Aksu Mahallesi Camii, about 16 km by road; Bağlıca Mahallesi Camii (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yaprakbaşı?

Start in Yaprakbaşı, visit Hırsız Caves, then Zerzevan Castle, then Süleyman Ağa Mağaraları, then İncirtepe Höyüğü, then Aktepe Höyüğü, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.