İzmit district, Kocaeli, Turkey

Places to visit near Yuvacık

Yuvacık is a town in İzmit district, Kocaeli, Turkey, home to about 7,338 people. Within 50 km by road there are 18 places to visit — 9 mosques & dargahs, 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage and 1 museums. The must-see places are Yeni Cuma Camii (11 km), Pertev Paşa Mosque (11 km) and Nicomedia (12 km).

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Yuvacık at a glance

Location
İzmit district, Kocaeli, Turkey
Population
about 7,338
Coordinates
40.6882° N, 29.9674° E
Places within 50 km
18 (18 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums

Top places to visit near Yuvacık

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Yuvacık: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Mosques & dargahs near Yuvacık

18 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Yuvacık. The closest is Yeni Cuma Camii (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Yuvacık

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Yuvacık. The closest is Tahtalı Göleti (31 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Yuvacık

5 forts & heritage within 100 km of Yuvacık. The closest is Nicomedia (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Yuvacık

5 museums within 100 km of Yuvacık. The closest is Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (44 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Yuvacık

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Yuvacık. The closest is Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park (65 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Yuvacık

3 parks within 100 km of Yuvacık. The closest is Seka Park (13 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Yuvacık

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 30 km on the road.

  1. Start in Yuvacık
  2. 11 km Yeni Cuma Camii · mosque or dargah, İzmit
  3. 1 km Pertev Paşa Mosque · mosque, Sapanca
  4. 1 km Orhan Cami · mosque or dargah, İzmit
  5. 1 km Nicomedia · heritage site, Sapanca
  6. 3 km Seka Park · park, Kocaeli
  7. 13 km Back to Yuvacık

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    All places near Yuvacık by distance

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Yuvacık by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs918Yeni Cuma Camii (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs18Tahtalı Göleti (31 km)
    Forts & heritage45Nicomedia (12 km)
    Museums15Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (44 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens04Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park (65 km)
    Parks23Seka Park (13 km)
    Beaches & coast03Şile Feneri (77 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints03Aydos Hill (82 km)
    Churches02Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church (87 km)
    Waterfalls11Şelale Piknik Alanı Sapanca (29 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Sedef Island (90 km)

    Yuvacık: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Yuvacık?

    Yeni Cuma Camii (mosque or dargah, about 11 km), Pertev Paşa Mosque (mosque, about 11 km), Nicomedia (heritage site, about 12 km), Orhan Cami (mosque or dargah, about 12 km), Seka Park (park, about 13 km), Battal Gazi Cami (mosque or dargah, about 14 km).

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

    18 places on Spotwander: 9 mosques & dargahs, 1 lake, 4 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 2 parks.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Yuvacık?

    Yeni Cuma Camii, about 11 km by road; Pertev Paşa Mosque (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Yuvacık?

    Tahtalı Göleti, about 31 km by road; Taşkısığı Gölü (52 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Yuvacık?

    Nicomedia, about 12 km by road; Malagina (26 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Yuvacık?

    Start in Yuvacık, visit Yeni Cuma Camii, then Pertev Paşa Mosque, then Orhan Cami, then Nicomedia, then Seka Park, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Yuvacık?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums.

    Towns near Yuvacık

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