Üsküdar, Istanbul

Name: Üsküdar
Address: Istanbul, Turkey

#318 among attractions in Istanbul

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Üsküdar, traditionally known in Italian and English as Scutari, and in classical antiquity known as Chrysopolis, is a large and densely populated district and municipality of Istanbul, Turkey, on the Anatolian shore of the Bosphorus. It is bordered on the north by Beykoz, on the east by Ümraniye, on the southeast by Ataşehir, on the south by Kadıköy, and on the west by the Bosphorus, with the areas of Beşiktaş, Beyoğlu, and Eminönü on the opposite shore. It is home to about half a million people. Üsküdar is also the usual name for the historic center of the municipality. ()

Alternative names: Area: 13.78 mi²Coordinates: 41°1'21"N, 29°1'60"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Capitol Shopping Center, Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Armenian Church, Şemsi Paşa Camii, Yeni Valide Mosque.

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Shopping, Shopping centre
Capitol Shopping Center, Istanbul
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Istanbul, Capitol Shopping Center offers a unique and vibrant shopping experience that caters to the diverse needs of the city's residents and visitors. This contemporary shopping haven is strategically situated in the Asian side of Istanbul...
1 miN
Church
Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Armenian Church, Istanbul
26 min walk • Nestled in the quaint neighborhood of Kuzguncuk in Istanbul, the Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Armenian Church stands as a testament to the rich cultural tapestry of the city. This historic Armenian Apostolic church, with its origins dating back to the 14th century, is a...
1.2 miW
Mosque
Şemsi Paşa Camii, Istanbul
30 min walk • The Şemsi Pasha Mosque is an Ottoman mosque located in the large and densely populated district of Üsküdar, in Istanbul, Turkey.
1 miW
Mosque
Yeni Valide Mosque, Istanbul
25 min walk • The Yeni Valide Mosque is an 18th-century Ottoman mosque in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul, Turkey.
1 miW
Fountain
Fountain of Ahmed III, Istanbul
25 min walk • The Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III in Üsküdar is an 18th-century public water fountain built by Ottoman sultan Ahmed III in the Ottoman rococo architecture and situated in the grand square of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey.
1 miN
Synagogue
Bet Yaakov Synagogue, Istanbul
25 min walk • Bet Yaakov Synagogue is a synagogue in Istanbul, Turkey that was built in 1878. It is located at the Asian side of the Bosphorus in the area called Kuzguncuk, just beside a Greek Orthodox church. The Jewish population of Kuzguncuk having moved away, it is kept alive by worshippers whose families originated there.
0.8 miN
Church
Agios Panteleimonas Greek Orthodox Church, Istanbul
22 min walk • Agios Panteleimonas Greek Orthodox Church is a Greek Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Pantaleon located in Kuzguncuk neighborhood of Üsküdar district in Istanbul, Turkey.
0.9 miW
Mosque, Mimar Sinan, Historical place
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Istanbul
24 min walk • The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque is a 16th century Ottoman mosque located in the historic center of the Üsküdar district of Istanbul, Turkey. The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque is one of Üsküdar's best-known landmarks and takes its nicknames from the ferry landing near which it stands.
0.8 miSW
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
Şakirin Camii, Istanbul
21 min walk • Şakirin Mosque is a mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. The building is located at one of the entrances of Karacaahmet Cemetery in Üsküdar. It was built by the Semiha Şakir Foundation in memory of İbrahim Şakir and Semiha Şakir and opened on 7 May 2009. According to newspaper reports, it is the most carbon-neutral mosque in Turkey.
1.2 miSW
Mosque
Selimiye Mosque, Istanbul
31 min walk • The Selimiye Mosque is a mosque situated in the district of Üsküdar in İstanbul, Turkey, near the Selimiye Barracks. The mosque was commissioned by Ottoman Sultan Selim III and built between 1801 and 1805.
0.7 miNW
Park
Fethipaşa Korusu, Istanbul
19 min walk • Fethi Paşa Korusu is a large park in Istanbul, Turkey, on the hillside coming right down to the Bosphorus shore in the area called Paşalimanı. It is located between Kuzguncuk and Sultantepe neighborhoods in district Üsküdar on the Asian side of Istanbul. It is named after Ottoman governor, ambassador and minister Fethi Ahmet Pasha.

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Which popular attractions are close to Üsküdar?

Nearby attractions include Tarihi Çinili Hamamı, Istanbul (9 min walk), Kara Ahmed Pasha Mosque, Istanbul (11 min walk), İcadiye, Istanbul (11 min walk), Eski Valide Camii, Istanbul (15 min walk).

How to get to Üsküdar by public transport?

The nearest stations to Üsküdar:

Bus

Bağlarbaşı • Lines: 139, 3 (4 min walk)
Marmara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Durağı-Kadıköy Yönü • Lines: 3 (4 min walk)

Metro

Bağlarbaşı • Lines: M5 (5 min walk)
Fıstıkağacı • Lines: M5 (12 min walk)

Ferry

Üsküdar (26 min walk)

Train

Üsküdar (28 min walk)