Kandilli Observatory, Istanbul

Name: Kandilli Observatory
Address: Istanbul, Turkey

#344 among attractions in Istanbul

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Kandilli Observatory, or more formally Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute 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. ()

Local name: Kandilli Rasathanesi ve Deprem Araştırma Enstitüsü Established: 1868 (156 years ago)Coordinates: 41°3'48"N, 29°3'44"E

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Üsküdar (Kandilli)Istanbul Turkey

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Kandilli Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adile Sultan Sarayı, Küçüksu Pavilion, Bebek Parkı, Vahdettin Pavilion.

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Historic sultan's palace
Küçüksu Pavilion, Istanbul
27 min walk • Nestled on the Asian shores of the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey, the Küçüksu Pavilion stands as a testament to the opulence and elegance of Ottoman architecture. This charming palace, also known as Küçüksu Palace or Göksu Pavilion, was built in the...
1.3 miNW
Mosque, Park, Playground
Bebek Parkı, Istanbul
33 min walk • Bebek Mosque, officially Hümayûn-u Âbad Mosque is a 1913-built mosque located in Bebek neighborhood of Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey.
0.8 miSW
Palace
Vahdettin Pavilion, Istanbul
20 min walk • Vahdettin Pavilion, a.k.a. Çengelköy Pavilion is the name of a rebuilt structure in Çengelköy neighborhood of Üsküdar district in Istanbul, Turkey. It is also the name of a historical timber mansion which stood at the same location. The original pavilion was used by the then Ottoman şehzade Mehmed Vahdettin.
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Museum
Kandilli Earthquake Museum, Istanbul
4 min walk • Kandilli Earthquake Museum, or more formally Museum of Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institut, is a museum devoted mainly to seismology and earthquake science in Turkey.
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Çengelköy, Istanbul
22 min walk • Çengelköy is a neighborhood in the Üsküdar district on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, Turkey, between the neighborhoods of Beylerbeyi and Kuleli. It is mainly a residential district. Many mansions were built there in the Ottoman period.
1.1 miW
Neighbourhood
Arnavutköy, Istanbul
30 min walk • Arnavutköy is a historic neighbourhood in Istanbul, Turkey renowned for its wooden Ottoman mansions and seafood restaurants, as well as the campus of the prestigious Robert College with its historic buildings.
0.5 miSW
Mosque
Kuleli Camii, Istanbul
13 min walk • Kuleli Military High School was the oldest military high school in Turkey, located in Çengelköy, Istanbul, on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus strait. It was founded on September 21, 1845, by Ottoman Sultan Abdülmecid I.
1.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Bebek, Istanbul
37 min walk • Bebek is a historic Istanbul neighbourhood that falls within the boundaries and administration of the Beşiktaş district. It is located on Bebek Bay along the European shores of the Bosphorus strait and is surrounded by similarly affluent neighbourhoods such as Arnavutköy and Etiler.
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Neighbourhood
Kandilli, Istanbul
18 min walk • Kandilli is a neighbourhood of Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey. It lies on the Asian bank of Bosphorus and is home to some of Istanbul's in-city forests. The Kandilli Anatolian High School for Girls was one of the first girl's high schools in Ottoman Turkey.
1.1 miSW
Tunnel
Great Istanbul Tunnel, Istanbul
29 min walk • The Great Istanbul Tunnel is a proposed multi-use highway and railway undersea tunnel in Istanbul, Turkey to cross the Bosphorus strait.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kandilli Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Kandilli Earthquake Museum, Istanbul (4 min walk), Kuleli Camii, Istanbul (13 min walk), Adile Sultan Sarayı, Istanbul (17 min walk), Kandilli, Istanbul (18 min walk).

How to get to Kandilli Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kandilli Observatory:

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Göksu Minibüs Son Durağı (35 min walk)
Bebek (35 min walk)