# Things to see in Artvin (Turkey): 17 places and when to go > Artvin is a town in Turkey, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly Nature (14), Mountains (13), History (3). The best known are Opiza, Hatila Valley National Park and Doliskana. The best time to come is September; also possible: October to August. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/artvin/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Turkey · 41.183, 41.818 - **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (14) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) (13) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** September. - **Also possible:** October to August. - **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 754 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Karçal Dağları, at 3,428 m. ## What to see in Artvin The places in and around Artvin, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Opiza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bagcilar-manastiri/): Church building in Artvin Province, Turkey · 19 km - [Hatila Valley National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hatila-valley-national-park/): National park in Turkey · 14 km - [Doliskana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hamamli-manastiri-doliskana/): Orthodox Christian monastery and mosque in Turkey · 11 km - [Khandzta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/porta-monastery/): Medieval Georgian monastery in modern Turkey Artvin district · 22 km - [Karçal Dağları](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/karcal-daglari/): Summit · 23 km - [Avcıkilisesi Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/avcikilisesi-tepesi/): Hill in Artvin, northeastern Turkey · 4.8 km - [Barbareti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/barbareti/): Mountain in the central district of Artvin province, Turkey · 6.2 km - [Buzhanebaşı Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/buzhanebasi-tepesi/): Mountain in Turkey · 13 km - [Evliya Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/evliya-tepesi/): Hill in Artvin, northeastern Turkey · 27 km - [Gül Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gul-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 29 km - [Kesik Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kesik-tepe/): Mountain in Turkey · 13 km - [Kurt Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kurt-dagi/): Mountain in Artvin Province, Turkey · 21 km - [Malak Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/malak-tepesi/): Hill in Artvin, northeastern Turkey · 26 km - [Uğrak Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ugrak-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 9.6 km - [Uğrak Sırtı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ugrak-sirti/): Summit · 8.3 km - [Zara Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zara-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 15 km - [Mount Ziyaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ziyaret-tepesi/): Hill in Artvin, northeastern Turkey · 24 km ## When to go to Artvin The best time to visit Artvin is **September**; also possible: October to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 21 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Possible | 13 h 07 | | May | Possible | 14 h 18 | | June | Possible | 14 h 57 | | July | Possible | 14 h 41 | | August | Possible | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Possible | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 39 | | December | Possible | 9 h 03 | In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. In September, 17 of the 17 places are at their best. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Artvin The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 754 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.183%2C41.818) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.183%2C41.818) ## Other towns nearby - [Cevizli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cevizli/): 6 places · 50 km - [Çamlıyamaç](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/camliyamac/): 7 places · 67 km - [Rize](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rize/): 8 places · 110 km - [Kars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kars/): 17 places · 125 km - [Erzurum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/erzurum/): 19 places · 147 km - [Çengilli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cengilli/): 7 places · 150 km And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Artvin? The best known: [Opiza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bagcilar-manastiri/), [Hatila Valley National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hatila-valley-national-park/), [Doliskana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hamamli-manastiri-doliskana/), [Khandzta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/porta-monastery/), [Karçal Dağları](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/karcal-daglari/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Artvin? September; also possible: October to August. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. ### How do you get to Artvin? The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 754 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.183%2C41.818) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Artvin as the destination and these 17 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).