Okmeydanı
District of
İstanbul - Turkey

Golden Horn

The Golden Horn is an inlet of the Bosphorus dividing the city of Istanbul and forming the natural harbor that has sheltered Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and other ships for thousands of years. It is a scimitar-shaped estuary that joins the Bosphorus just at the point where that strait enters the Sea of Marmara, thus forming a peninsula the tip of which is "Old Istanbul".

Located at 41.0292, 28.9611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.364 miles away.
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Golden Horn, Constantinople, Estuaries of Turkey, Ancient Greek geography, Ports and harbours of Turkey, Fatih

Galatasaray High School

Galatasaray High School is one of the most influential high schools of modern Turkey. Established in 1481, it is the oldest Turkish high school in the world and the second-oldest Turkish educational institution after Istanbul University which was established in 1453. Being an Anatolian High School, access to the school is open to students with a high Nationwide High School Entrance score. Education consists of a blend of Turkish and French curricula and is provided in both languages.

Located at 41.0328, 28.9786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.365 miles away.
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Galatasaray High School, 1481 establishments in Turkey, Education in the Ottoman Empire, Educational institutions established in the 15th century, France–Turkey relations, Galatasaray S.K., High schools in Istanbul, Beyoğlu

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 3.365 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

Istanbul Military Museum

Istanbul Military Museum is dedicated to one thousand years of Turkish military history. It is one of the leading museums of its kind in the world. The museum is open to the public everyday except Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum initially opened in Saint Irene Church. Later in 1950, it was moved to the First Army Headquarters building in Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Harbiye, not far from Taksim Square in Istanbul.

Located at 41.0484, 28.9883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.366 miles away.
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Museums in Istanbul, Military and war museums in Turkey, Museums established in 1950, Military in Istanbul, Şişli, 1950 establishments in Turkey, Turkish Army

Pera Palace Hotel

The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah (Turkish: Pera Palas Oteli) is a historic special category hotel and museum hotel located in the Beyoğlu (Pera) district in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in 1892 for the purpose of hosting the passengers of the Orient Express and was named after the place where it is located. It holds the title of "the oldest European hotel of Turkey". The Pera Palace Hotel is located in the Tepebaşı neighbourhood of Pera, once known as "Little Europe".

Located at 41.0311, 28.9736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.365 miles away.
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Rococo architecture of Turkey, Buildings and structures of the Ottoman Empire, Hotels in Istanbul, Hotel buildings completed in 1892, Hotels established in 1892, Beyoğlu, 1892 establishments in the Ottoman Empire

Church of St. Anthony of Padua, Istanbul

St. Anthony of Padua Church, alternatively known as the Sant'Antonio di Padova Church, S. Antonio di Padova, St. Antoine, or locally as Sent Antuan, is the largest church of the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul, Turkey. It is located on İstiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district. Along with the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (1846) in the Harbiye district, St. Louis of the French (1581) and Santa Maria Draperis in Beyoğlu, Sts.

Located at 41.0325, 28.9764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.365 miles away.
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Roman Catholic churches completed in 1912, Churches in Istanbul, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Turkey, Gothic Revival architecture in Turkey, Venetian Gothic buildings, Beyoğlu

Monument of Liberty, Istanbul

The Monument of Liberty, located in Şişli district of Istanbul, Turkey, is a memorial in honor of the soldiers killed defending the Ottoman Parliament against reactionary forces. The Tanzimat reform process, which began in the Ottoman History from 1839 and called Tanzimat Devri (Reformation Era) and was strongly opposed by the conservatives.

Located at 41.0681, 28.982 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.367 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Istanbul, Turkish military memorials and cemeteries, Buildings and structures completed in 1911, Monumental columns in Istanbul, Şişli

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium is a multi-use stadium in the Kasımpaşa neighbourhood of Istanbul, Turkey. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home stadium of Kasımpaşa S.K. The stadium sits 9,576 spectators (all-seater). Its capacity was extended to 14,234 spectators. Due to extension works, Kasımpaşa played most of its home matches in the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in the 2007–2008 season.

Located at 41.0328, 28.9723 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.365 miles away.
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Sports venues in Istanbul, Kasımpaşa S.K., Football venues in Turkey, Süper Lig venues, Beyoğlu

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 3.366 miles away.
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Miniature parks, Visitor attractions in Istanbul, Golden Horn, Beyoğlu, Tourism in Istanbul

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 3.366 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

Atik Mustafa Pasha Mosque

Atik Mustafa Pasha Mosque (Turkish: Atik Mustafa Paşa Camii; also named Hazreti Cabir Camii) is a former Eastern Orthodox church in Istanbul, converted into a mosque by the Ottomans. The dedication of the church is obscure. For a long time it has been identified with the church of Saints Peter and Mark, but without any proof. Now it seems more probable that the church is to be identified with Saint Thekla of the Palace of Blachernae .

Located at 41.0386, 28.944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.364 miles away.
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1050s architecture, 1510s architecture, Byzantine sacred architecture, Fatih, Golden Horn

Maalem Synagogue

Maalem Synagogue is a synagogue located on the slopes overlooking the Golden Horn near the Jewish old age home in the Hasköy district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is the only remaining open synagogue in an area that once had many Jewish residents. The synagogue is open for visits only during weekdays. Shabbat services are held regularly.

Located at 41.0406, 28.9536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.365 miles away.
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Synagogues in Istanbul, Golden Horn, Beyoğlu

Aynalıkavak Palace

Aynalıkavak Palace is a former Ottoman palace located in the Hasköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I (1603-1617), with various additions and changes over time. It is under the administration of the Turkish Department of National Palaces.

Located at 41.0379, 28.9553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.365 miles away.
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Ottoman architecture, Imperial residences in Turkey, Museums in Istanbul, Golden Horn, Ottoman palaces, Beyoğlu

Mayor Synagogue, Istanbul

Mayor Synagogue is a former synagogue in the Hasköy district of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey. According to historian Lorans Tanatar Baruh, the synagogue was built in the Byzantine era and was called Mayor because it was the largest in the neighborhood. According to an unspecified historian, however, the synagogue was built 300 to 500 years ago by Jews from Majorca. (According to historian Jak Deleon, in the 1950s there was a Mayorka Synagogue in Hasköy.

Located at 41.0397, 28.9514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.365 miles away.
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Synagogues in Istanbul, Golden Horn, Beyoğlu, Billiard halls

Karaite Synagogue (Istanbul)

The Karaite Synagogue (Turkish: Karahim Sinagogu, Karaim Sinagogu) is a synagogue in the Hasköy district of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey.

Located at 41.04, 28.9527 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.365 miles away.
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Synagogues in Istanbul, Golden Horn, Karaite synagogues

Hasköy, Istanbul

Hasköy (compound name made up of Has, meaning fine, select and Köy, village) is a quarter on the northern bank of the Golden Horn in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey. It includes the officially defined neighborhoods of Keçeci Piri, Piri Paşa, and Halıcıoğlu, and parts of Camiikebir and Sütlüce. The words denote an "imperial village" and refer to the pavilions and gardens once there belonging to the Ottoman sultan and his court.

Located at 41.0397, 28.9497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.365 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Beyoğlu, Golden Horn

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 3.365 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 3.365 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Beyoğlu, Golden Horn

Feriköy Protestant Cemetery

Feriköy Protestant Cemetery (Turkish: Feriköy Protestan Mezarlığı) officially called Evangelicorum Commune Coemeterium is a Christian cemetery in Istanbul, Turkey. As the name of the cemetery indicates, it is the final resting place of Protestants residing in Istanbul. The cemetery is at Feriköy neighborhood in Şişli district of Istanbul, nearly 3 km north of Taksim Square.

Located at 41.0539, 28.9839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.367 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Istanbul, Anglican cemeteries, Lutheran cemeteries, Protestant Reformed cemeteries, Şişli, Christianity in Turkey, Religious buildings completed in 1859

Kasımpaşa (quarter)

Kasımpaşa is a quarter within the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is a low-lying area north of the Golden Horn in the European part of the city. Neighbouring quarters include Dolapdere and Kurtuluş.

Located at 41.05, 28.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.366 miles away.
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Beyoğlu, Quarters in Istanbul

Pangaltı Catholic Cemetery

Pangaltı Roman Catholic Cemetery (Turkish: Pangaltı Fransız Latin Katolik Mezarlığı), also known as Feriköy Latin Catholic Cemetery, is a historic Christian cemetery in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the largest Catholic cemetery in Istanbul. The cemetery is at Feriköy neighborhood in Şişli district of Istanbul, nearly 3 km north of Taksim Square. The main Protestant burial ground of the city; Feriköy Protestant Cemetery, Istanbul lies just across the Catholic cemetery.

Located at 41.0533, 28.9853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.367 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Istanbul, Italian Levantines, Şişli, Roman Catholic cemeteries, Roman Catholic Church in Turkey, Christianity in Turkey, Roman Catholic churches completed in 1863

Piyale Pasha Mosque

The Piyale Pasha Mosque (Ottoman Turkish: پیاله پاشا جامع Piyale Paşa Camii), also known as the Tersane Mosque, is an Ottoman mosque located in the Kasımpaşa neighborhood of Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey.

Located at 41.0446, 28.966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.365 miles away.
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Mimar Sinan buildings, Ottoman architecture, Mosques in Istanbul, Architecture in Turkey, Religious buildings completed in 1573, Beyoğlu

Church of St. Mary Draperis, Istanbul

Saint Mary Draperis (Italian: Santa Maria Draperis, Turkish: Meryem Ana Draperis Latin Katolik Kilisesi) is a Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul, important for historical reasons. Established in 1584, the church is one of the most ancient Roman Catholic parishes of Istanbul.

Located at 41.0325, 28.9764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.365 miles away.
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Churches in Istanbul, Religious buildings completed in 1769, Beyoğlu, 18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Roman Catholic churches in Turkey

Toklu Dede Mosque

Toklu Dede Mosque (Turkish: Toklu Dede Mescidi, where mescit is the Turkish word for a small mosque), was an Ottoman mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. The building was originally a Byzantine Eastern Orthodox church of unknown dedication. It was almost completely destroyed in 1929.

Located at 41.0395, 28.9425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.364 miles away.
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Fatih, 12th-century architecture, Byzantine sacred architecture, Byzantine art, 12th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings, Churches in Istanbul, Golden Horn, Buildings and structures demolished in 1929

Mısır Apartment

The Mısır Apartment or Mısır Apartmanı (Turkish for "Egypt Apartment") in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul is a famed historical building on the renowned İstiklal Avenue. Over the years, the building has hosted numerous notables persons and businesses including Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Lazzaro Franco, Hüsamettin Cindoruk, and more. It is considered one of the notable examples of Art Noveau style architecture in Istanbul and was a popular spot for the high society of the city.

Located at 41.0325, 28.9767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.365 miles away.
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Art Nouveau architecture in Turkey, Buildings and structures in Istanbul, Residential buildings completed in 1910, Beyoğlu