# Things to see in Çengilli (Turkey): 7 places and when to go

> Çengilli is a town in Turkey, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Mountains (5), Temples (2). The best known are Eghegnamor Monastery, Bedenin Hill and Deliktaş Sırtı. The best time to come is September; also possible: October to August. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. 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/cengilli/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Turkey · 40.1235, 42.9133
- **Places:** 7 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/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (1)
- **Best time:** September.
- **Also possible:** October to August.
- **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 844 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Gazelgüneyi Hill, at 2,561 m.

## What to see in Çengilli

The places in and around Çengilli, 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.

- [Eghegnamor Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eghegnamor-monastery/): Church building in Çengilli, Kağızman, Kars, Turkey · 3 m
- [Bedenin Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bedenin-tepesi/): Hill in Kars, northeastern Turkey · 5.4 km
- [Deliktaş Sırtı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/deliktas-sirti/): Summit · 8.5 km
- [Gazelgüneyi Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gazelguneyi-tepesi/): Hill in Kars, northeastern Turkey · 14 km
- [Kaş Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kas-tepe/): Hill in Kars, northeastern Turkey · 14 km
- [Kavaklık Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kavaklik-tepesi/): Hill in Kars, northeastern Turkey · 12 km
- [Tzarakar Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tzarakar-monastery/): Armenian monastery in Kağızman, Kars, Turkey · 14 km

## When to go to Çengilli

The best time to visit Çengilli 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 27 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 04 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 13 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 50 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 10 |

In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. In September, 7 of the 7 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 Çengilli

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 844 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=40.1235%2C42.9133)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.1235%2C42.9133)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kars/): 17 places · 56 km
- [Çamlıyamaç](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/camliyamac/): 7 places · 128 km
- [Cevizli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cevizli/): 6 places · 139 km
- [Erzurum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/erzurum/): 19 places · 140 km
- [Artvin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/artvin/): 17 places · 150 km
- [Van, Turkey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/van/): 14 places · 186 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 Çengilli?

The best known: [Eghegnamor Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eghegnamor-monastery/), [Bedenin Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bedenin-tepesi/), [Deliktaş Sırtı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/deliktas-sirti/), [Gazelgüneyi Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gazelguneyi-tepesi/), [Kaş Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kas-tepe/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Çengilli?

September; also possible: October to August. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10.

### How do you get to Çengilli?

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 844 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.1235%2C42.9133) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Çengilli as the destination and these 7 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).

