Rumelihisarı
District of Şişli
İstanbul - Turkey

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 4 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 4 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

Istanbul Technical University

Istanbul Technical University (Tr. İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, commonly referred to as ITU or Technical University) is an international technical university located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the world's third oldest technical university dedicated to engineering sciences as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the most prominent educational institutions in Turkey.

Located at 41.1055, 29.0236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Technical universities and colleges, Engineering universities and colleges in Turkey, Istanbul Technical University, Şişli, State universities and colleges in Turkey, Educational institutions established in the 1770s, 1773 establishments

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

Bosporus overhead line crossings

Bosporus overhead line crossings refers to the three transmission line crossings of the Bosporus, the strait in Istanbul, Turkey.

Located at 41.0725, 29.0294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Electric power infrastructure in Turkey, Powerline river crossings, Bosphorus, Towers in Turkey

Kuleli Military High School

Kuleli Military High School is the first military high school in Turkey, located in Çengelköy, Istanbul. It was founded on September 21, 1845 by Ottoman Sultan Abdülmecid I.

Located at 41.0586, 29.0547 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Kuleli Military High School, 1845 establishments in the Ottoman Empire

Robert College

Robert College of Istanbul (Turkish: T. C Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı İstanbul Özel Amerikan Robert Lisesi) is an independent private high school in Turkey. Robert College is a co-educational, boarding school with a 65-acre wooded campus on the European side of Istanbul between the two bridges on the Bosphorus, with the Arnavutköy district to the east, and the upscale Ulus district to the west.

Located at 41.0672, 29.035 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1863, Turkey–United States relations, High schools in Istanbul, American international schools, International Baccalaureate schools in Turkey, International schools in Turkey, Private schools in Turkey, University-preparatory schools, Robert College alumni, Bosphorus, Beşiktaş, 1863 establishments in the Ottoman Empire

Akmerkez

Akmerkez is a shopping mall located in the Etiler quarter of Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned on December 18, 1993 by a joint venture of the Akkök, Tekfen and İstikbal companies. The Akmerkez complex covers an area of 180,000 m² and consists of a four-storey shopping area, with two towers offering 14 and 17 stories of office space, and a third tower with 24 stories of residential areas.

Located at 41.0769, 29.0269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Istanbul, Beşiktaş

Arnavutköy

Arnavutköy is a historic neighborhood in Istanbul, Turkey, famous for its wooden Ottoman mansions and fish restaurants as well as the prestigious Robert College campus with its centennial buildings. It is part of the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, and lies on the European side of the Bosphorus.

Located at 41.0681, 29.0431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Beşiktaş, Bosphorus, Populated places in Istanbul Province

BJK Akatlar Arena

BJK Akatlar Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Akatlar, Istanbul, Turkey. The arena is the home court of Beşiktaş J.K. ; it also serves the volleyball team. It is also suitable to host other events, such as concerts. The Istanbul Municipality handed over its rights to multi-sports team Beşiktaş J.K. after the arena's construction and opening in 2004.

Located at 41.0868, 29.0234 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Basketball venues in Turkey, Sports venues in Istanbul, Music venues in Istanbul, Beşiktaş Basketball, Indoor arenas in Turkey, Event venues established in 2004, Sport in Beşiktaş, Turkish Basketball League venues

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 4 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

Bebek, Istanbul

Bebek is a historic Istanbul neighbourhood that falls within the boundaries and administration of the Beşiktaş district. It is located on the European shores of the Bosphorus and is surrounded by similarly affluent neighbourhoods such as Arnavutköy, Etiler and Rumeli Hisarı.

Located at 41.0756, 29.0442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Beşiktaş, Bosphorus

Etiler

Etiler is a neighbourhood on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey, located in the district of Beşiktaş, close to the business quarters of Levent and Maslak. Etiler is famous for its upmarket cafés, pubs, night clubs, restaurants, gyms, coiffeurs, fashion shops and shopping malls, such as Akmerkez and Mayadrom Uptown. It is a favourite area among Istanbul's elite. The quarter also has many villas and private residences.

Located at 41.0767, 29.0281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Beşiktaş

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 5 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

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 5 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 5 miles away.
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Parks in Istanbul, Urban public parks, Bosphorus

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 4 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Istanbul, Sarıyer

Radio ITU

Radio ITU (or Technical University Radio) is the first university radio in Turkey. Radio ITU is located in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering building in Maslak campus.

Located at 41.1041, 29.0246 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Campus, college, student and university radio stations, Istanbul Technical University

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

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 4 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