# Ceylan, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Ceylan is a Syrian mountain in Turkey (Kilis), at 496 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ceylan-tepe/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Syrian mountain · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Turkey - **Elevation:** 496 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 511 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.76434, 36.98477 ## What it is and where Ceylan is a Syrian mountain in Turkey (Kilis), at 496 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kilis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kilis/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.76434, 36.98477; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 511 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.764342%2C36.984766) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.764342%2C36.984766) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ceylan is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 45 | | February | Possible | 10 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 58 | | June | Best time | 14 h 30 | | July | Possible | 14 h 17 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h | | December | Possible | 9 h 30 | In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Mountains | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ceylan has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cyrrhus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cyrrhus/): Archaeological site and ancient city in modern Syria · 3.1 km - [Dümbüllü Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dumbullu-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 7.1 km - [Sakarkaya Tepesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sakarkaya-tepesi/): Mountain in Syria · 11 km - [Hayberi Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hayberi-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 13 km - [Ravendel castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ravanda-castle/): Castle, fortress in Polateli District · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: Nature - [Troy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sitio-arqueologico-de-troya/): ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war - [Mount Ararat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monte-ararat/): highest peak in Turkey - [Göbekli Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gobekli-tepe/): neolithic archaeological site in Turkey - [Pamukkale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pamukkale-natural-park/): hot springs in Turkey - [Golden Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cuerno-de-oro/): urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey - [Mount Nemrut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nemrut-dag/): mountain and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey Every Turkey place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ceylan? It is a Syrian mountain in Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ceylan? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Ceylan? The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 511 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.764342%2C36.984766) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cyrrhus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cyrrhus/), [Dümbüllü Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dumbullu-dagi/), [Sakarkaya Tepesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sakarkaya-tepesi/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1855541573), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21591730), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).