# Ulu Camii, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Ulu Camii is a Harput, Turkey (Elazığ). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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/harput-ulu-camii/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Harput, Turkey · Temples - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 561 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.70608, 39.25522 ## What it is and where Ulu Camii is a Harput, Turkey (Elazığ). 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 [Elazığ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/elazig/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.70608, 39.25522; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 561 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=38.706077%2C39.255221) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.706077%2C39.255221) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) 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 Ulu Camii is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 35 | | February | Possible | 10 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 07 | | June | Best time | 14 h 42 | | July | Possible | 14 h 27 | | August | Possible | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 51 | | December | Possible | 9 h 18 | In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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. 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 - [Harput Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/harput-castle/): 2800 year old white colored castle in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey · 362 m - [Virgin Mary Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/virgin-mary-church/): Church in Harput District · 438 m - [Alacalı Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alacali-camii/): Temples · 583 m - [Armenian Evangelical Church, Elâzığ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/armenian-evangelical-church/): Church building in Elazığ Province, Turkey · 4.2 km - [İzzet Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/izzet-pasha-mosque/): Mosque in Elâzığ, Turkey · 4.4 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: Temples - [Hagia Sophia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/santa-sofia/): mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey - [Blue Mosque, Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mezquita-azul/): historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, also known as Blue Mosque - [Süleymaniye Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/suleymaniye-mosque/): mosque in İstanbul, Turkey - [Selimiye Mosque, Edirne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/selimiye-camii/): mosque in Edirne, northwestern Turkey - [The Chora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/san-salvador-de-cora/): church converted to mosque in Turkey - [Şehzade Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/the-sehzade-mosque/): mosque in İstanbul, Turkey Every Turkey place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ulu Camii? It is a Harput, 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 Ulu Camii? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. ### How do you get to Ulu Camii? The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 561 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.706077%2C39.255221) 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 [Harput Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/harput-castle/), [Virgin Mary Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/virgin-mary-church/), [Alacalı Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alacali-camii/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/97702342), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6023683), CC0. More about Ulu Camii on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harput_Ulu_Camii). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).