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Yerkesik

Yerkesik is a town in Menteşe district, Muğla, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 24 forts & heritage, 21 mosques & dargahs and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Atatürk Monument (Muğla), Stratonicea and Şaban Ağa Mosque.

37.1362° N, 28.2840° E

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see49
Notable189
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yerkesik

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

54 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 Yerkesik
  2. Pisyeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Atatürk Monument (Muğla)monument · 30 min
  4. Asgaardcave · 1 hrs
  5. Theraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Akayaka Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Yerkesik
Today’s loopYerkesikStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yerkesik?

Atatürk Monument (Muğla) (monument, about 14 km), Kerimoglu Türküsü Evi (museum, about 3 km), Pisye (heritage site, about 7 km), Pisili Hoca Camii (mosque or dargah, about 8 km), Thera (heritage site, about 9 km), Asgaard (cave, about 12 km).

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

83 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 21 mosques & dargahs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 beaches & coast, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to Yerkesik?

Pisye, about 7 km by road; Thera (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Yerkesik?

Pisili Hoca Camii, about 8 km by road; Atatürk Monument (Muğla) (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yerkesik?

Start in Yerkesik, visit Pisye, then Atatürk Monument (Muğla), then Asgaard, then Thera, then Akayaka Beach, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.