Alibeyköy in İstanbul
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USS Thornback (SS-418)

USS Thornback (SS-418), a Tench-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the thornback, a slender member of the shark family with a long pointed snout and a sharp spine at the end of each dorsal fin, native to northern Atlantic waters ranging from the temperate to the Arctic. Her keel was laid down on 5 April 1944 by the Portsmouth Navy Yard. She was launched on 7 July 1944 sponsored by Mrs. Peter K.

Located at 41.0415, 28.9478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Tench-class submarines, Ships built in Maine, 1944 ships, World War II submarines of the United States, Cold War submarines of the United States, Ships transferred from the United States Navy to the Turkish Navy, Tench-class submarines of the Turkish Navy, Museum ships in Turkey, Museums in Istanbul

Eyüp Sultan Mosque

The Eyüp Sultan Mosque (Turkish: Eyüp Sultan Camii) is situated in the district of Eyüp on the European side of Istanbul, near the Golden Horn, outside the Walls of Constantinople. Built in 1458, it was the first mosque constructed by the Ottoman Turks following the Conquest of Constantinople in 1453. The mosque rises next to the place where Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, the standard-bearer of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, is said to have been buried during the Arab assault on Constantinople in 670.

Located at 41.0479, 28.9338 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1450s architecture, Mosques in Istanbul, Golden Horn, Eyüp, Architecture in Turkey, Buildings of Mehmed the Conqueror

Miniatürk

Miniatürk is a miniature park situated at the north-eastern shore of Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. It was opened May 2, 2003. Miniatürk covers a total area of 60,000 m . It is one of the world's largest miniature parks with its 15,000 m model area. Miniatürk has 40,000 m of open space, 3,500 m of covered area, 2,000 m of pools and waterways, and a parking lot with a capacity of 500 vehicles. The park contains 122 models done in 1/25th scale.

Located at 41.06, 28.9486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Miniature parks, Visitor attractions in Istanbul, Golden Horn, Beyoğlu, Tourism in Istanbul

Defterdar Mosque

The Defterdar Mosque, or in long form the Defterdar Mahmut Efendi Mosque (Turkish: Defterdar Camii, Defterdar Mahmut Efendi Camii), is a historical mosque located in Eyüp, Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by Defterdar Nazlı Mahmut Efendi (c. 1500-1546) and built by architect Mimar Sinan in 1542 ("defterdar" was the head of the financial department in Ottoman Empire).

Located at 41.042, 28.9376 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1542, Mosques in Istanbul, Mimar Sinan buildings, Eyüp

Silahtarağa Power Station

The Silahtarağa Power Station (Turkish: Silahtarağa Elektrik Santralı) was a coal-fired generating station located in Istanbul Turkey. The Ottoman Empire's first power plant, it was in use from 1914 to 1983. The site has since been converted into a university campus for the Istanbul Bilgi University and houses two museums and several facilities. It was refurbished and renamed SantralIstanbul in 2007.

Located at 41.0672, 28.9458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Istanbul, Coal-fired power stations in Turkey, Energy infrastructure completed in 1914, 1914 establishments in Turkey, Redevelopment projects in Istanbul, Science and technology museums in Turkey, Museums in Istanbul, Golden Horn

Zal Mahmud Pasha Mosque

The Zal Mahmud Pasha Mosque (Turkish: Zal Mahmut Paşa Camii) is an old Ottoman mosque located near the Eyüp Sultan Mosque in the Eyüp district of Istanbul, Turkey.

Located at 41.0448, 28.9358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1577, Mimar Sinan buildings, Ottoman architecture, Mosques in Istanbul, Eyüp

Kırmızı Minare Mosque

Kırmızı Minare Mosque (Red Minaret Mosque) is a mosque in the Hasköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey. It was probably built in 1591 by Kiremitçi Ahmet Agha and so is also known as the Kiremitçi Ahmet Agha Mosque. It received the name "Red Minaret" because of its red brick minaret. The building was restored in 1889 and 1994.

Located at 41.0419, 28.9508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Mosques in Istanbul, Golden Horn

Sütlüce, Istanbul

Sütlüce is a neighborhood in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey, located at the eastern bank of Golden Horn across Eyüp. Istanbul's main slaughterhouse was situated in Sütlüce. The facility, which caused great air and water pollution to the natural environment at Golden Horn, was abandoned in 1984 after 61 years of service. In accordance with the city's urban redevelopment plan and following the establishment of Miniatürk, SantralIstanbul and Rahmi M.

Located at 41.0509, 28.9401 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Beyoğlu, Golden Horn