City wall, Istanbul

Name: City wall
Address: Istanbul, Turkey

#78 among attractions in Istanbul

City wall

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The Walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great. With numerous additions and modifications during their history, they were the last great fortification system of antiquity, and one of the most complex and elaborate systems ever built. ()

Local name: İstanbul Surları Architectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 41°1'0"N, 28°55'23"E

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Fatih (Mevlanakapi)Istanbul Turkey

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City wall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Panorama 1453 History Museum, Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha Mosque, Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque.

~880 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Panorama 1453 History Museum, Istanbul
5 min walk • The Panorama 1453 Historical Museum is a historical museum in Istanbul that opened on 31 January 2009. This museum shows the conquering of the city of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire, by the troops of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror on 29 May 1453.
1 miSE
Mosque
Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha Mosque
25 min walk • Nestled in the historic district of Fatih in Istanbul, the Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha Mosque stands as a testament to the rich architectural heritage of Turkey. This Ottoman-era mosque, constructed in the early 18th century, was commissioned by Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha, a...
1.1 miNE
Grand mosque dating from 16th century
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Istanbul
28 min walk • The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque located in the Edirnekapı neighborhood near the Byzantine land walls of Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by Mihrimah Sultan, the daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the chief imperial architect Mimar Sinan.
0.9 miS
Church, Mosque, Historical place
Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Istanbul
24 min walk • Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque is a former Eastern Orthodox church converted into a mosque by the Ottomans, located in Istanbul, Turkey. The church, as the adjoining monastery, was dedicated to Saint Andrew of Crete, and was named Saint Andrew in Krisei or by-the-Judgment.
1.1 miE
Church, Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
Fenari Isa Mosque, Istanbul
28 min walk • Fenâri Îsâ Mosque, in Byzantine times known as the Lips Monastery, is a mosque in Istanbul, made of two former Eastern Orthodox churches.
1.1 miSE
Mosque
Sancaktar Hayrettin Camii, Istanbul
29 min walk • Sancaktar Hayrettin Mosque is part of a former Eastern Orthodox monastery converted into a mosque by the Ottomans. It is generally believed that the small building belonged to the Byzantine Monastery of Gastria.
0.8 miSW
Church
Church of St. Mary of the Spring, Istanbul
21 min walk • The Monastery of the mother of God at the Spring or simply Zoödochos Pege is an Eastern Orthodox sanctuary in Istanbul, Turkey. The present church, built in 1835, bears the same dedication as the shrine erected in this place between the end of the fifth and the beginning of the sixth century.
~790 ftSW
Cemetery
Merkezefendi Cemetery, Istanbul
4 min walk • The Merkezefendi Cemetery is a burial ground situated in Merkezefendi neighborhood of Zeytinburnu district on the European part of Istanbul, Turkey. The neighborhood and the cemetery are named after Merkez Efendi, an Ottoman Islamic scholar and Sufi.
1 miE
Mosque
Hırka-i Şerif Mosque, Istanbul
27 min walk • Hırka-i Şerif Mosque is a historic mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. It takes its name from a relic, the mantle of Muhammad, which is preserved in the mosque.
1.1 miSE
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
Haseki Sultan Complex, Istanbul
30 min walk • The Haseki Sultan Complex is a 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque complex in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was the first royal project designed by the chief imperial architect Mimar Sinan.
1.2 miSE
Church
Church of St. George of Samatya, Istanbul
30 min walk • Saint George of Samatya or Surp Kevork is an Armenian church in Istanbul, Turkey. The edifice, built between 1866 and 1887, has been erected above the substructure of a Byzantine church and monastery built in the eleventh century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to City wall?

Nearby attractions include Merkezefendi Cemetery, Istanbul (4 min walk), Panorama 1453 History Museum, Istanbul (5 min walk), Manastır Mosque, Istanbul (8 min walk), Karagümrük, Istanbul (9 min walk).

How to get to City wall by public transport?

The nearest stations to City wall:

Tram

Pazartekke • Lines: T1 (6 min walk)
Topkapı • Lines: T1 (7 min walk)

Light rail

Topkapı • Lines: T4 (7 min walk)
Edirnekapı • Lines: T4 (30 min walk)

Bus

Panorama 1453 • Lines: 500T (7 min walk)
Topkapı (9 min walk)

Metro

Topkapı Ulubatlı • Lines: M1A, M1B (16 min walk)
Emniyet - Fatih • Lines: M1A, M1B (22 min walk)

Train

Koca Mustafa Paşa (33 min walk)