# Kale-i Tavas, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Kale-i Tavas is a visitor attraction in Turkey. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. 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/tabea/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ADB Gaziemir, 177 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.43167, 28.84559 ## What it is and where Kale-i Tavas is a visitor attraction 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. Its coordinates are 37.43167, 28.84559; the nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, Gaziemir), 177 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=37.431672%2C28.845591) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.431672%2C28.845591) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) 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 Kale-i Tavas is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 41 | | February | Possible | 10 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 14 h 01 | | June | Best time | 14 h 34 | | July | Possible | 14 h 20 | | August | Possible | 13 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 57 | | December | Possible | 9 h 26 | In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. 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 - [Tabae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tabae-antik-kenti/): Titular bishopric in Caria in modern-day Turkey · 101 m - [Güney Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/guney-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 10 km - [Çobanlar Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cobanlar-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 12 km - [Apollonia Salbaces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/apollonia-salbaces/): Ancient city and archaeological site in Tavas, Denizli, Turkey · 18 km - [Sebastopolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sebastopolis/): History · 30 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: History - [Hagia Sophia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/santa-sofia/): mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey - [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 - [Temple of Artemis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/temple-of-artemis-artemision/): temple in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - [Ephesus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/efeso/): ancient Greek city in Anatolia - [Mausoleum at Halicarnassus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mausoleum-at-halicarnassus/): one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - [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 Every Turkey place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kale-i Tavas? It is a visitor attraction 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 Kale-i Tavas? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. ### How do you get to Kale-i Tavas? The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 177 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.431672%2C28.845591) 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 [Tabae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tabae-antik-kenti/), [Güney Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/guney-dagi/), [Çobanlar Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cobanlar-dagi/). 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/179845849), licensed under the ODbL. More about Kale-i Tavas on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kale-i_Tavas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).