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Yaylak

Yaylak is a town in Bozova district, Şanlıurfa, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit: 21 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Samosata, Nevalı Çori and Ayanlar Höyük.

37.3827° N, 38.3389° E

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km47
Must-see25
Notable251
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Samosata, heritage site near Yaylak
Must-see

Samosata

Heritage site · 32 km · Samsat

Nevalı Çori, heritage site near Yaylak
Must-see

Nevalı Çori

Heritage site · 35 km · Karaköprü

Must-see

Ayanlar Höyük

Heritage site · 37 km · Karaköprü

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One day from Yaylak

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

103 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 Yaylak
  2. Gaz Tepeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Baraj Şehitleri Anıtıheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Samosataheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Nevalı Çoriheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Büyükkırmızı Tepeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Yaylak
Today’s loopYaylakStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yaylak?

Yaylak Höyüğü (heritage site, about 1 km), Gaz Tepe (viewpoint, about 10 km), Büyükkırmızı Tepe (viewpoint, about 11 km), Samosata (heritage site, about 32 km), Baraj Şehitleri Anıtı (heritage site, about 13 km), Adıyaman Baraj Şelalesi (waterfall, about 13 km).

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

47 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 attraction, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest fort to Yaylak?

Yaylak Höyüğü, about 1 km by road; Baraj Şehitleri Anıtı (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yaylak?

Gaz Tepe, about 10 km by road; Büyükkırmızı Tepe (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yaylak?

Start in Yaylak, visit Gaz Tepe, then Baraj Şehitleri Anıtı, then Samosata, then Nevalı Çori, then Büyükkırmızı Tepe, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.