İncirköy
District of Üsküdar
İstanbul - Turkey

Bosphorus

The Bosphorus or Bosporus, also known as the Istanbul Strait, is a strait that forms part of the boundary between Europe and Asia. The Bosphorus, the Sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles strait to the southwest together form the Turkish Straits. The world's narrowest strait used for international navigation, the Bosphorus connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara (which is connected by the Dardanelles to the Aegean Sea, and thereby to the Mediterranean Sea.

Located at 41.1194, 29.0753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Ancient Greek geography, Bosphorus, Straits of the Mediterranean, Tourism in Istanbul

Anadoluhisarı

Anadoluhisarı (Anatolian Castle) is a fortress located in Istanbul, Turkey on the Anatolian side of the Bosporus, which also gives its name to the quarter around it. It was built between 1393 and 1394 by the Ottoman sultan Bayezid I "The Thunderbolt" as part of his preparations for the Second Ottoman Siege of Constantinople, which took place in 1395.

Located at 41.0819, 29.0669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Ottoman fortifications, Museums in Istanbul, Bosphorus, Forts in Turkey, Archaeological sites in Turkey, Architecture in Turkey, 1390s architecture, Castles in Turkey

Rumelihisarı

Rumelihisarı (Rumelian Castle) is a fortress located in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul, Turkey, on a hill at the European side of the Bosphorus. It gives the name of the quarter around it. It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II between 1451 and 1452, before he conquered Constantinople.

Located at 41.0847, 29.0561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Museums in Istanbul, Ottoman fortifications, Music venues in Istanbul, Bosphorus, Landmarks in Turkey, Forts in Turkey, Archaeological sites in Turkey, Architecture in Turkey, Buildings of Mehmed the Conqueror, 1450s architecture, Castles in Turkey

Boğaziçi University

Boğaziçi University is a public university located on the European side of the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, Turkey. It has four faculties and two schools offering undergraduate degrees, and six institutes offering graduate degrees. Founded in 1863, it is the first American higher education institution founded outside the United States, having strong ties to the American educational system through Robert College.

Located at 41.0836, 29.0506 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1971, Bosphorus, Boğaziçi University, 1863 establishments in the Ottoman Empire

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge

The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, also known as the Second Bosphorus Bridge, is a bridge in Istanbul, Turkey spanning the Bosphorus strait . When completed in 1988 it had the 6th longest suspension bridge span in the world; today it is 17th. The bridge is named after the 15th century Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror, who took Constantinople in 1453 and ended the Byzantine Empire. It carries the European route E80, Asian Highway 1 and Otoyol 2 highways.

Located at 41.0917, 29.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Bridges in Istanbul, Bridges completed in 1988, Toll bridges in Turkey, Bosphorus, Suspension bridges in Turkey, Mehmed the Conqueror, Road bridges in Turkey

İstinye

İstinye is a neighbourhood in Istanbul, on the European side of the city. It is located between Emirgan and Yeniköy on the northwestern shore of the Bosporus, within the borough of Sarıyer. It is one of the finest seashore locations on the Bosporus where people walk around during the weekends. İstinye is famous for its cafés and seafood restaurants. A small bay is also among the things that make İstinye a preferred location to visit.

Located at 41.1, 29.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Restaurant districts and streets in Turkey, Neighbourhoods of Sarıyer, Bosphorus, Fishing communities in Turkey

Adile Sultan Palace

Adile Sultan Palace is a former royal residence, which was used later as a school building, and is a cultural centre today located in Kandilli neighbourhood of Istanbul, Turkey.

Located at 41.0722, 29.058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Ottoman architecture, Ottoman palaces, Imperial residences in Turkey, Sarkis Balyan buildings, Buildings and structures in Istanbul, Houses completed in 1861, Redevelopment projects in Istanbul, Buildings and structures completed in 2006, Bosphorus, Üsküdar, Architecture in Turkey

Küçüksu Palace

Küçüksu Palace or Küçüksu Pavilion, aka Göksu Pavilion, is a summer palace in Istanbul, Turkey, situated in the Küçüksu neighborhood of Beykoz district on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus between Anadoluhisarı and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge. The tiny palace was used by Ottoman sultans for short stays during country excursions and hunting.

Located at 41.0784, 29.0648 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Ottoman palaces, Imperial residences in Turkey, Museums in Istanbul, Nigoğayos Balyan buildings, Houses completed in 1857, Bosphorus, Neo-Baroque architecture in Turkey, Architecture in Turkey, Tourism in Istanbul, Historic house museums in Turkey

Tarabya

Tarabya is a neighbourhood in Sarıyer district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is located on the European shores of the Bosphorus, between the neighbourhoods of Yeniköy and Kireçburnu. Besides its historical monuments, Tarabya is famous for its fish restaurants, bistros and nightclubs.

Located at 41.1333, 29.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Sarıyer

Yoros Castle

Yoros Castle is a ruined castle at the confluence of the Bosporus and the Black Sea, to the north of Joshua's Hill, in Istanbul, Turkey. It is also commonly referred to as the Genoese Castle, due to Genoa’s possession of it in the mid-15th century.

Located at 41.179, 29.094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Castles in Turkey, Ottoman fortifications, Buildings and structures in Istanbul, History of Istanbul, Visitor attractions in Istanbul, Bosphorus, Forts in Turkey, Byzantine forts

Khedive Palace

The Khedive Palace or Çubuklu Palace, Çubuklu Summer Palace, (Çubuklu Sarayı); Hidiv Mansion; located on the Asian side of the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey, was a former residence of Khedive Abbas II of Egypt and Sudan. The name of the residence is alternatively rendered in English as the Khedive Pavilion or the Khedive Mansion.

Located at 41.105, 29.0738 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1907, Ottoman architecture, Art Nouveau architecture in Turkey, Imperial residences in Turkey, 1984 establishments in Turkey, Restaurants in Istanbul, Bosphorus, Redevelopment projects in Istanbul, Architecture in Turkey

Joshua's Hill

Joshua's Hill (Turkish: Yuşa Tepesi or Hazreti Yuşa Tepesi), a hill located on the Asian shore of Bosporus in Beykoz district of Istanbul, Turkey is a shrine containing a mosque and a tomb dedicated to Saint Joshua. The sacred place, 180 to 195 meters (to ft) above sea level, is also an important landmark for vessels coming from the Black Sea. At the summit of the hill is a terrace with benches for the comfort of pilgrims visiting the mosque and the tomb of Saint Joshua.

Located at 41.1626, 29.0853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Hills of Turkey, Shrines, Buildings and structures in Istanbul, Visitor attractions in Istanbul, History of Istanbul, Bosphorus

2008 United States consulate in Istanbul attack

The 2008 United States consulate in Istanbul attack was a result of gunfire on the consulate resulting in six casualties; of which three were the three gunmen, and three Turkish National Police officers. The attack occurred on July 9, 2008 in the morning hours, at a time when the embassy is at full function and an attack is most likely to cause more casualties. It is the responsibility of the host state to take care of security as per Article 30 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

Located at 41.1173, 29.0469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Terrorist incidents in 2008, Terrorism in Istanbul, Turkey–United States relations, 2008 in Turkey, Mass murder in 2008, History of the Republic of Turkey, Attacks on diplomatic missions of the United States

Aşiyan Asri Cemetery

The Aşiyan Asri Cemetery (Turkish: Aşiyan Asri Mezarlığı) is a burial ground situated on Aşiyan between Bebek and Rumelihisarı neighborhoods on the European part of Istanbul, Turkey. Many renowned intellectuals, writers and artists rest in this small cemetery with a panoramic view at the Bosporus.

Located at 41.0825, 29.0553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Istanbul, Bosphorus, Beşiktaş

Emirgan Park

The Emirgan Park (Turkish: Emirgan Korusu or rarely Emirgan Parkı) is a historical urban park located in Emirgan neighborhood at the Bosphorus in Sarıyer district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the largest public parks in Istanbul.

Located at 41.1083, 29.0525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Parks in Istanbul, Urban public parks, Bosphorus

Aşk-ı Memnu (TV series)

Aşk-ı Memnu is a Turkish romantic drama television series produced by Ay Yapım Productions and originally broadcasted on Kanal D between 2008 and 2010. It has been adapted from Halit Ziya Uşaklıgil's novel Aşk-ı Memnu, but it takes place in contemporary Istanbul instead of the novel's late 19th-century setting.

Located at 41.1654, 29.0528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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2008 television series debuts, 2010 television series endings, Turkish drama television series, Television series by Ay Yapım

İstinye Park

Istinye Park is a shopping center in the İstinye quarter of Istanbul, Turkey with 291 stores, 85,250 sqm of retail area, and four levels of underground parking. The center features both enclosed and open air sections. The open air section has a green central park and offers street side shopping. The center includes an authentic Turkish food bazaar- a traditional market place, inspired by Turkish architecture and history.

Located at 41.1104, 29.0329 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Istanbul, Sarıyer

Elmalı-2 Dam

Elmalı-2 Dam is a dam in Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.

Located at 41.0761, 29.1176 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Dams in Istanbul Province

Poyrazköy

Poyrazköy is the name of a village in Beykoz district, Istanbul Province.

Located at 41.1886, 29.1303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Geography of Istanbul

Aliuşağı

Aliuşağı (also, Əliuşağı, Aliushagy, and Alyushagy) is a village and municipality in the Samukh Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 1,672.

Located at 41.1194, 29.0753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Populated places in Samukh District, Villages in Turkey, Populated places in Ankara Province

Balta-Liman

Balta-Liman is a bay near the European coast of Bosporus, in the city of Istanbul. The name originates from Turkish: Balta - "arch". The bay is famous for the Treaty of Balta Liman, signed between Russia and the Ottoman Empire on May 1, 1849.

Located at 41.0833, 29.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Bosphorus, Gulfs of the Mediterranean

Örnekköy

Örnekköy (also called Tepetarla) is a village in Beykoz district of İstanbul Province, Turkey. It is situated forests of the Anatolian (Asian) portion of İstanbul at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41|09|N|29|09|E||| | |name= }}. It is about 8 kilometres east of Beykoz. The population of Örnekköy is 3455 as of 2011.

Located at 41.15, 29.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Populated places in Istanbul Province, Villages in Turkey, Beykoz

Bosporus Water Tunnel

The Bosphorus Water Tunnel (Turkish: Boğaziçi Su Tüneli) is an under sea waterway tunnel in Istanbul, Turkey, crossing the Bosphorus strait. It was constructed in 2012 to transfer water from the Melen Creek in Düzce Province to the European side of Istanbul. The infrastructure, built by the Ministry of Forest and Water Management, is 136 m under the sea level, resisting a pressure of 14 bar .

Located at 41.1276, 29.081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Water supply and sanitation in Turkey, Buildings and structures in Istanbul, Bosphorus, Beykoz, Sarıyer, Tunnels in Turkey, Water tunnels, Tunnels completed in 2012, Undersea tunnels

Kandilli Observatory

Kandilli Observatory, or more formally Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute (KOERI, Turkish: Kandilli Rasathanesi ve Deprem Araştırma Enstitüsü) is a Turkish observatory, which is also specialized on earthquake research. It is situated in Kandilli neighborhood of Üsküdar district on the Anatolian side of Istanbul, atop a hill overlooking Bosporus.

Located at 41.0633, 29.0622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Seismological observatories, Boğaziçi University, Üsküdar, Geophysical observatories, Geomagnetism, 1868 establishments in the Ottoman Empire, Meteorological observatories, Astronomical observatories in Turkey, Scientific organizations based in Turkey

Kandilli Anatolian High School for Girls

Kandilli Anatolian High School for Girls (Turkish: Kandilli Kız Anadolu Lisesi) is a secondary educational institution located in Kandilli neighborhood of Üsküdar district in Istanbul, Turkey. Known traditionally as Kandilli Kız Lisesi, it is one of the oldest girls' high schools of the country.

Located at 41.0714, 29.0572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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High schools in Istanbul, Üsküdar, Educational institutions established in 1916, 1916 establishments in the Ottoman Empire