Must-see fort · Bandırma, Balıkesir
Dascylium
Daskileion
Dascylium is a fort in Bandırma, Balıkesir.
Dascylium: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dascylium
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Dascylium — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.13241, 28.05082. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dascylium
- Kus Gölü · sanctuary · Bandırma · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Kuş · lake · Bandırma · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bandırma Arkeoloji Müzesi · museum · Bandırma · ~32 km · Must-see
- Haydar Çavuş Mosque · dargah · Bandırma · ~32 km · Must-see
- Miletopolis · fort · Karacabey · ~35 km · Must-see
- Last Bullet Monument · fort · Bandırma · ~35 km · Must-see
- Edincik Ulu Cami · dargah · Bandırma · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kyzikos · fort · Erdek · ~40 km · Must-see
- Constantine's Bridge (Mysia) · fort · Karacabey · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kurşunlu Plaji · beach · Bursa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Erdek Gulf · beach · Balıkesir · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kirazlı Monastery · fort · Marmaraereğlisi · ~48 km · Must-see
- Aesopus Bridge · fort · Gönen · ~51 km · Must-see
- Uluabat Lake · lake · Karacabey · ~58 km · Must-see
- Değirmen Boğazı Tabiat Parkı · sanctuary · Altıeylül · ~60 km · Must-see
- Devecikonağı Barajı · lake · Mustafakemalpaşa · ~66 km · Must-see
- Apollonia ad Rhyndacum Apollon Tapınağı · fort · Nilüfer · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ayvaini Mağarası · cave · Nilüfer · ~69 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dascylium
- Miletopolis · fort · Karacabey · ~35 km · Must-see
- Last Bullet Monument · fort · Bandırma · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kyzikos · fort · Erdek · ~40 km · Must-see
- Constantine's Bridge (Mysia) · fort · Karacabey · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kirazlı Monastery · fort · Marmaraereğlisi · ~48 km · Must-see
- Aesopus Bridge · fort · Gönen · ~51 km · Must-see
- Apollonia ad Rhyndacum Apollon Tapınağı · fort · Nilüfer · ~67 km · Must-see
- Saraylar Open Area Museum · fort · Süleymanpaşa · ~84 km · Must-see
- Battle of Granicus · fort · Biga · ~86 km · Must-see
- Priapos · fort · Biga · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dascylium open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dascylium yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Dascylium?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dascylium?
Nearby: Kus Gölü (sanctuary, 12 km), Lake Kuş (lake, 13 km), Bandırma Arkeoloji Müzesi (museum, 32 km), Haydar Çavuş Mosque (dargah, 32 km), Miletopolis (fort, 35 km), Last Bullet Monument (fort, 35 km).
Is Dascylium worth visiting?
Dascylium is listed as a must-see fort in Balıkesir on Spotwander.