Rami
District of Esenler
İstanbul - Turkey

Blachernae

Blachernae was a suburb in the northwestern section of Constantinople, the capital city of the Byzantine Empire. It was the site of a water source and a number of prominent churches were built there, most notably the great Church of St. Mary of Blachernae (Panagia Blacherniotissa), built by Empress Pulcheria in circa 450, expanded by Emperor Leo I (r. 457–474) and renovated by Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565) in the 6th century.

Located at 41.0339, 28.9403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Quarters and suburbs of Constantinople

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 4 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

Chora Church

The Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora (Turkish Kariye Müzesi, Kariye Camii, or Kariye Kilisesi — the Chora Museum, Mosque or Church) is considered to be one of the most beautiful surviving examples of a Byzantine church. The church is situated in Istanbul, in the Edirnekapı neighborhood, which lies in the western part of the municipality of Fatih. In the 16th century, during the Ottoman era, the church was converted into a mosque and, finally, it became a museum in 1948.

Located at 41.0311, 28.9392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1080s architecture, Churches in Istanbul, Museums in Istanbul, Byzantine sacred architecture, Byzantine art, Constantinople, Fatih, Religious museums in Turkey, Byzantine museums in Turkey

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 3 miles away.
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1450s architecture, Mosques in Istanbul, Golden Horn, Eyüp, Architecture in Turkey, Buildings of Mehmed the Conqueror

Palace of the Porphyrogenitus

The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (Greek: τὰ βασίλεια τοῦ Πορφυρογεννήτου), known in Turkish as the Tekfur Sarayı ("Palace of the Sovereign"), is a late 13th-century Byzantine palace in the north-western part of the old city of Constantinople. An annex of the greater palace complex of Blachernae, it is the only Byzantine palace to survive in the city, and one of the few relatively intact examples of late Byzantine secular architecture in the world.

Located at 41.0339, 28.9403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Istanbul, Byzantine palaces, 13th-century architecture, Constantinople, Fatih, Visitor attractions in Istanbul

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 4 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

Kefeli Mosque

The Kefeli Mosque (Turkish: Kefeli Câmîi, meaning "the mosque of the Caffariotes", after the inhabitants of the city of Caffa in Crimea, or also Kefeli Mescidi, where Mescit is the Turkish word for a small mosque) is a former Eastern Orthodox church, later jointly officiated by Roman Catholics and Armenians, and finally converted into a mosque by the Ottomans. The Catholic Church was dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Its date of dedication as Eastern Orthodox church is unknown.

Located at 41.0294, 28.9417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Byzantine sacred architecture, Fatih

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 4 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 4 miles away.
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1050s architecture, 1510s architecture, Byzantine sacred architecture, Fatih, Golden Horn

Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Stadium

Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Stadium (Turkish: Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Stadyumu) is a multi-use stadium in Tokat, Turkey. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Tokatspor. The stadium holds 7,500 people and opened in 1984.

Located at 41.0609, 28.9085 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 1984, Football venues in Turkey, Sport in Tokat

Ayvansaray, Istanbul

Ayvansaray is a neighborhood in Istanbul, Turkey. It is part of the district of Fatih and part of the walled city. It lies between the southern shore of the Golden Horn, the Blachernae section of the Walls, and the neighborhoods of Balat and Edirnekapı. It corresponds to the old quarter of Blachernae. The name Ayvansaray ("High Palace") hearkens back to the Palace of Alexios I Komnenos (now disappeared), which was part of the complex of Blachernae.

Located at 41.0383, 28.9425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Fatih, Golden Horn, Romani communities in Turkey

Mihrimah Mosque

The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque (Turkish: 'Mihrimah Sultan Camii') is an Ottoman mosque located in the Edirnekapı neighborhood near the Byzantine land walls of Istanbul, Turkey. Located on the peak of the Sixth Hill near the highest point of the city, the mosque is a prominent landmark in Istanbul.

Located at 41.0292, 28.9358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Domes, Religious buildings completed in 1565, Mimar Sinan buildings, Ottoman architecture, Mosques in Istanbul, Fatih, Architecture in Turkey

Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery

The Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery is a burial ground located in the neighborhood of Edirnekapı, in the European part of Istanbul, Turkey. It consists of an old, historical part and a modern one.

Located at 41.0338, 28.933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Istanbul, Turkish military memorials and cemeteries, Fatih, Eyüp

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 3 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1577, Mimar Sinan buildings, Ottoman architecture, Mosques in Istanbul, Eyüp

TurkuaZoo

The TurkuaZoo is a public aquarium located in Bayrampaşa in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the first public aquarium in Turkey, and was the largest aquarium in Europe when it opened in 2009. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for Istanbul, the aquarium is a centre for marine research and conservation.

Located at 41.0456, 28.8963 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Istanbul, Buildings and structures in Istanbul, Aquaria in Istanbul, Tourism in Istanbul, 2009 establishments in Turkey

Philopatium

Philopatium or Philopation was the name of a palace and region outside the walls of the Byzantine capital Constantinople, known for its parks and gardens. According to 11th-century accounts, it was located north of Constantinople, just outside the Blachernae walls. Competing accounts place it seaward of the Golden Gate. The place was loved by Justinian and Theodora, and served as a spring or summer retreat for the Byzantine emperors after them.

Located at 41.03, 28.92 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Quarters and suburbs of Constantinople

Prison of Anemas

The so-called Prison of Anemas is a large Byzantine building attached to the walls of the city of Constantinople. It is traditionally identified with the prisons named after Michael Anemas, a Byzantine general who rose in unsuccessful revolt against Emperor Alexios I Komnenos (r. 1081–1118) and was the first person to be imprisoned there. The prison features prominently in the last centuries of the Byzantine Empire, when four Byzantine emperors were imprisoned there.

Located at 41.0385, 28.9408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Byzantine secular architecture, Byzantine military architecture, Constantinople, Buildings and structures in Istanbul, Defunct prisons in Turkey

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 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Beyoğlu, Golden Horn

Odalar Mosque

The Odalar Mosque was an Ottoman mosque in Istanbul. The building was originally a Byzantine-era Eastern Orthodox church of unknown dedication. In 1475, after the Fall of Constantinople (1453), it became a Roman Catholic church, dedicated to Saint Mary of Constantinople, until finally it was converted into a mosque by the Ottomans in 1640. The mosque was destroyed by fire in 1919, and since then has fallen into ruin. As of 2011, only some walls remain, hidden among modern buildings.

Located at 41.0291, 28.9398 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Byzantine sacred architecture, Fatih, Holy springs of Turkey

Edirnekapı, Istanbul

Edirnekapı is a neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. It is part of the district of Fatih and belongs to the walled city. It corresponds roughly to the central part of the sixth Hill of Istanbul, which is the highest point of the walled city. It lies south of the Blachernae section of the Walls and of the neighborhood of Ayvansaray, north-west of Karagümrük and west of Salmatomruk. The quarter corresponds to the Byzantine quarter of Deuteron.

Located at 41.0311, 28.9392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Fatih, Golden Horn

Kasim Aga Mosque, Istanbul

Kasim Ağa Mosque (Turkish: Kasım Ağa Mescidi; also Kâsım Bey Mescidi, where mescit is the Turkish word for a small mosque) is a former Byzantine building converted into a mosque by the Ottomans in Istanbul, Turkey. Neither surveying during the last restoration nor medieval sources have made it possible to find a satisfactory answer as to its origin and possible dedication.

Located at 41.029, 28.939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Fatih

Bogdan Saray

Boğdan Sarayi (Turkish for "Palace of Bogdania ") was an Eastern Orthodox church in Istanbul, Turkey. Erected in the Byzantine era, its original dedication is unknown. In the Ottoman era the small edifice, being dedicated to St. Nicholas of Myra, was known as Agios Nikólaos tou Bogdansarághi (Greek: Ἅγιος Νικόλαος τοῦ Βογδανσαράγι). and was part of the Istanbul residence of the Moldavian hospodar′s legation to the Ottoman Porte.

Located at 41.0298, 28.9421 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Fatih, 14th-century architecture, Byzantine sacred architecture, Byzantine art, 14th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings, History of Moldavia (1504-1711)

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 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

Esenler Bus Terminal

Esenler Bus Terminal, a.k.a. Grand Istanbul Bus Terminal (Turkish: Büyük İstanbul Otogarı), is the central and largest bus terminal for intercity bus service in İstanbul, Turkey. Although the terminal is located in Bayrampaşa district it is named after Esenler district, which is closer.

Located at 41.0399, 28.8941 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bayrampaşa, Buildings and structures in Istanbul, Transport in Istanbul, Transport infrastructure completed in 1994