Places to visit
Things to do in İskilip
8 destinations, each with a description, how long it takes and where it sits on the map.
In short
toroti’s catalogue holds 8 described destinations within İskilip, Çorum. The themes that come up most: Nature, Faith heritage, Local culture, History.
Karayanik Şelalesi
It is located in the valley that the villagers call Fındıklı Deresi, in the Karayanık neighborhood of Sorkun Village in the İskilip district. Each of the five independent waterfalls first flows into a small pond and then sends its waters to the other waterfalls.
45 minutes
Şeyh Yavsi Cami
Muhyiddîn Mehmed-i İskilibî (?-1516) was a Turkish religious scholar; the sheikh of the Bayrami order, the father of Sheikh al-Islam Ebussuud, and the teacher of Bayezid II. Although Muhyiddin Mehmet Şeyh Yavsi’s birthplace was İskilip, no exact date can be given for his year of birth. His father was Mustafa el-İmâdî, the brother of Ali Kuşçu, one of the Ottoman mudarris and a mathematician and astronomer. Şeyh Yavsi was educated in İskilip, Amasya and İstanbul. Prince II., who was serving as the governor of Amasya at that time.
20 minutes
İskilip Kaya Mezarı
In the center of İskilip, on a natural rock 100 meters high from the Ottoman period, there are rock tombs from the Roman period on the southern and southeastern slope of the castle. The rock tomb located to the southeast has a rectangular entrance with two columns. The round column shafts descend upward. On the bracelets on the capitals, there is a seated lion on each.
45 minutes
İskilip Yaylaları
To the north of İskilip District, on the high mountain range covered with vegetation characteristic of the region such as Scots pine, black pine, fir and oak, there are many plateaus that attract attention with their interconnected natural beauties.
45 minutes
İskilip Redif Kışlası
The Redif Barracks located in İskilip are dated to the beginning of the 20th century. They are among the typical barracks examples of Ottoman military architecture. The barracks have a rectangular plan extending in the north-south direction and are three storeys including the basement. Along the long and short sides, rectangular-framed round-arched windows follow one another. The storeys are separated from each other by projecting mouldings on the exterior.
45 minutes
İskilip Kalesi
İskilip Castle, located in the district center and dating to the Ottoman Period, has steep cliffs on three sides, and access is possible only from the northwest. At the foot of the steep rock on which the castle was built, there are rock tombs belonging to the Roman Period.
45 minutes
İskilip Yaylaları
To the north of our province’s İskilip District, on the high mountain range covered with local vegetation such as Scots pine, black pine, fir and oak, there are many plateaus that attract attention with their interconnected natural beauties.
45 minutes
İskilip Kaya Mezarı
In the center of İskilip, on a natural rock 100 m high from the Ottoman period, rock tombs from the Roman period are located on the southern and southeastern foothills of the castle. The rock tomb located to the southeast has a rectangular entrance with two columns. The round column shafts descend upward. On the bracelets on the capitals, there is a seated lion on each.
30 minutes