Aksaray, Istanbul

Name: Aksaray
Address: Istanbul, Turkey

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Aksaray is a neighborhood in Istanbul, Turkey. Aksaray is a part of the district of Fatih. It is so named because it was founded by migrants from Aksaray in central Turkey, deported there in the 15th century by Mehmet II to repopulate the city after the its conquest. It also borders the neighborhood of Eminönü around the Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque. Aksaray has a modern appearance, with many hotels and shops, mostly active in trade with Russia and Romania. ()

Local name: Aksaray, Fatih Coordinates: 41°0'36"N, 28°57'10"E

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Fatih (Iskenderpaşa)Istanbul Turkey

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Aksaray – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Valens Aqueduct, Şehzade Mosque, Kalenderhane Mosque, Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque.

0.4 miN
Remains of an ancient stone water system
Valens Aqueduct, Istanbul
12 min walk • The Valens Aqueduct, an ancient Roman water conduit, stands as a testament to the engineering prowess of a bygone era in the heart of Istanbul, Turkey. Straddling the modern neighborhoods of Fatih and Şişli, this impressive structure was the major water-providing...
~1820 ftNE
16th-century mosque and prince's tomb
Şehzade Mosque, Istanbul
9 min walk • Nestled amidst the historic fabric of Istanbul, the Şehzade Mosque stands as a testament to the city's rich Ottoman heritage. This mosque, located in the Fatih district, was commissioned by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in memory of his beloved son, Prince Mehmed...
0.4 miNE
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
Kalenderhane Mosque, Istanbul
12 min walk • Kalenderhane Mosque is a former Eastern Orthodox church in Istanbul, converted into a mosque by the Ottomans. With high probability the church was originally dedicated to the Theotokos Kyriotissa.
~30 ftE
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque, Istanbul
1 min walk • The Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque, also known as the Aksaray Valide Mosque, is an Ottoman imperial mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. It is located at the intersection of Ordu Street and Atatürk Boulevard in the Aksaray neighborhood.
0.6 miE
Observatories and planetariums
Istanbul University Observatory, Istanbul
16 min walk • The Istanbul University Observatory is a ground-based astronomical observatory operated by the Astronomy and Space Sciences Department at Istanbul University's Faculty of Science.
0.6 miE
Square, Historical place
Beyazıt Square, Istanbul
16 min walk • Beyazıt Square is a square in the district of Fatih, situated in the European part of Istanbul, Turkey. It is officially named Freedom Square, but is known as Beyazıt Square after the Bayezid II Mosque on one side of it. The Square is the former site of the Forum of Theodosius built by Constantine the Great.
0.6 miNW
Church, Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
Fenari Isa Mosque, Istanbul
15 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.
~930 ftSE
Baroque-style mosque with a dome
Laleli Mosque, Istanbul
5 min walk • The Laleli Mosque is an 18th-century Ottoman imperial mosque located in Laleli, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey.
0.6 miNE
Church
Vefa, Istanbul
16 min walk • Church-Mosque of Vefa is a former Eastern Orthodox church converted into a mosque by the Ottomans in Istanbul. The church was possibly dedicated to Hagios Theodoros, but this dedication is far from certain.
0.6 miE
Tower, Historical place, View point
Beyazıt Tower, Istanbul
17 min walk • Beyazıt Tower, also named Seraskier Tower, from the name of the Ottoman ministry of War, is an 85-metre-tall fire-watch tower located in the courtyard of Istanbul University's main campus on Beyazıt Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on top of one of the "seven hills" which Constantine the Great had built the city, following the model of Rome.
~970 ftSE
Church
Bodrum Mosque, Istanbul
5 min walk • Bodrum Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, is a former Eastern Orthodox church converted into a mosque by the Ottomans. The church was known under the Greek name of Myrelaion.

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Which popular attractions are close to Aksaray?

Nearby attractions include Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque, Istanbul (1 min walk), Laleli Mosque, Istanbul (5 min walk), Bodrum Mosque, Istanbul (5 min walk), Lâleli (7 min walk).

How to get to Aksaray by public transport?

The nearest stations to Aksaray:

Tram

Aksaray • Lines: T1 (2 min walk)
Yusufpaşa • Lines: T1 (9 min walk)

Bus

Aksaray (5 min walk)
Şehzadebaşı • Lines: 77A (9 min walk)

Metro

Aksaray • Lines: M1A, M1B (8 min walk)
Yenikapı • Lines: M1A, M1B, M2 (9 min walk)

Train

Yenikapı (9 min walk)
Kumkapi (19 min walk)

Ferry

Eminönü (29 min walk)
Eminonu Iskelesi (32 min walk)