Riva Castle

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Riva Castle, is a Byzantine coastal fortification situated on a hill where Riva Creek meets the Black Sea in Riva, Beykoz, Greater Istanbul. In Greek mythology, the leader of the Argo sailors, Iason, searching for the Golden Fleece received the iron anchor, hence the village was referred to as Ancyranum during the reign of the Eastern Roman Empire. ()

Coordinates: 41°13'26"N, 29°13'2"E

Location

Riva Mahallesi, Şht. Mehmet Ali Şener Cd. 15aBeykoz 34829 IstanbulTurkey

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Riva Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rumeli Feneri, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, Anadolu Feneri, Elmasburnu Nature Park.

5.5 miW
Lighthouse
Rumeli Feneri
140 min walk • Rumeli Feneri, a sentinel at the edge of the Black Sea, is a historic lighthouse that stands as a beacon for both the past and present in Turkey. Positioned at the northernmost point of the Bosphorus Strait, this lighthouse has guided seafarers since the 19th century...
5.7 miW
Bridge
Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge
145 min walk • Spanning the Bosphorus Strait in Turkey, the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge stands as an impressive feat of engineering and a modern landmark connecting the continents of Europe and Asia. Completed in 2016, this suspension bridge is an integral part of the Northern Marmara...
3.5 miW
Lighthouse
Anadolu Feneri
88 min walk • Anadolu Feneri is a historical lighthouse still in use, which is located on the Asian side of Bosphorus' Black Sea entrance in Istanbul, Turkey. Anadolu is the Turkish name for Anatolia. It is across from the lighthouse Rumeli Feneri, which is on the European side of the strait at a distance of 2 nmi.
~1350 ftN
Park
Elmasburnu Nature Park
7 min walk • Elmasburnu Nature Park is a nature park in Istanbul Province, Turkey. Elmasburnu is situated east of Riva village in the north of Beykoz district in Istanbul Province on the coast of Black Sea.
7.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
Akbaba, Istanbul
185 min walk • Akbaba, is a neighborhood in Beykoz district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. It is home to the türbe of Akbaba Sultan, a Bektashi sufi baba who participated in the Conquest of Constantinople and was a mentor of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror.

Riva Castle

Facts and practical information

Riva Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Rumeli Feneri

Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge

Anadolu Feneri

Elmasburnu Nature Park

Akbaba, Istanbul