# Things to see in Erzurum (Turkey): 19 places and when to go

> Erzurum is a city in Turkey with around 421,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Mountains (7), History (6). The best known are Çifte Minareli Medrese, Erzurum, Yakutiye Medrese and Eastern Anatolia Observatory. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. 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/erzurum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Turkey · 39.9204, 41.29
- **Population:** About 421,000
- **Places:** 19 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/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/estrellas/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 707 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Eğerlidağ Tepesi, at 2,957 m.

## What to see in Erzurum

The places in and around Erzurum, 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.

- [Çifte Minareli Medrese, Erzurum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cifte-minareli-medrese/): Madrasa in Erzurum, Turkey · 1.9 km
- [Yakutiye Medrese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yakutiye-medrese/): 14th-century madrasa in Erzurum, Turkey · 2.2 km
- [Eastern Anatolia Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eastern-anatolia-observatory/): Astronomical observatory in Erzurum, Turkey · 16 km
- [Monastery of Saint Minas of Kes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/church-of-saint-minas/): Armenian monastery in Turkey · 9.2 km
- [Palandöken Ski Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/palandoken-kayak-merkezi/): Ski Resort in Erzurum, Turkey · 6.9 km
- [Nene Hatun Historical National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nene-hatun-historical-national-park/): National park in Turkey · 1.6 km
- [Alibaba Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alibaba-tepesi/): Hill in Erzurum, eastern Turkey · 17 km
- [Erzurum Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/erzurum-kalesi/): Castle in Erzurum, Turkey · 1.8 km
- [Akyıldırım Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/akyildirim-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 7.0 km
- [Alibabagüneyi Sırtı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alibabaguneyi-sirti/): Summit · 20 km
- [Ayazpaşa Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ayazpasa-camii/): Mosque in Erzurum, eastern Turkey · 1.7 km
- [Erzurum Boyahane Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/boyahane-camii/): Temples · 2.0 km
- [Dikenli Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dikenli-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 28 km
- [Eğerlidağ Tepesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/egerlidag-tepesi/): Summit · 11 km
- [Kandil Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kandil-tepesi/): Hill in Erzurum, eastern Turkey · 28 km
- [Sos Höyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sos-hoyuk/): Archeological site in Turkey · 21 km
- [Mount Yıldırım](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yildirim-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 23 km
- [Alaybeyi Höyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alaybeyi-hoyuk/): A mound in Aziziye, Erzurum, Turkey · 23 km
- [Erzurum Tabyaları](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tafta-redoubt/): Fort · 21 km

## When to go to Erzurum

The best time to visit Erzurum is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July 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 28 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 34 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 11 |

In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. In September, 17 of the 19 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 Erzurum

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 707 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=39.9204%2C41.29)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.9204%2C41.29)

## Other towns nearby

- [Çamlıyamaç](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/camliyamac/): 7 places · 80 km
- [Muş](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mus/): 5 places · 132 km
- [Bingöl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bingol/): 8 places · 134 km
- [Rize](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rize/): 8 places · 139 km
- [Çengilli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cengilli/): 7 places · 140 km
- [Artvin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/artvin/): 17 places · 147 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 Erzurum?

The best known: [Çifte Minareli Medrese, Erzurum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cifte-minareli-medrese/), [Yakutiye Medrese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yakutiye-medrese/), [Eastern Anatolia Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eastern-anatolia-observatory/), [Monastery of Saint Minas of Kes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/church-of-saint-minas/), [Palandöken Ski Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/palandoken-kayak-merkezi/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11.

### How do you get to Erzurum?

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 707 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.9204%2C41.29) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Erzurum as the destination and these 19 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).