Golden Horn, Istanbul

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The Golden Horn is a major urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. As a natural estuary that connects with the Bosphorus Strait at the point where the strait meets the Sea of Marmara, the waters of the Golden Horn help define the northern boundary of the peninsula constituting "Old Istanbul", the tip of which is the promontory of Sarayburnu, or Seraglio Point. This estuarial inlet geographically separates the historic center of Istanbul from the rest of the city, and forms a horn-shaped, sheltered harbor that in the course of history has protected Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and other maritime trade ships for thousands of years. ()

Local name: Haliç Coordinates: 41°2'10"N, 28°57'15"E

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Beyoğlu (Camiikebir)Istanbul Turkey

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Golden Horn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beyoğlu, Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi, Bulgarian St. Stephen Church, Feshane.

1.2 miE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Beyoğlu, Istanbul
31 min walk • Beyoğlu, the pulsating heart of Istanbul's cultural life and entertainment, stands as a testament to the city's cosmopolitan history and vibrant present. This district, once known as Pera, is a melting pot of flavors, sounds, and sights that captures the essence of...
0.5 miNW
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi, Istanbul
13 min walk • The Rahmi M. Koç Museum is a private industrial museum in Istanbul, Turkey dedicated to the history of transport, industry and communications. Rahmi M. Koç, member of the wealthiest dynasty in Turkey and retired chairman of the Koç Group, founded the museum in 1991, which was opened on December 13, 1994.
~1990 ftSW
Church
Bulgarian St. Stephen Church, Istanbul
10 min walk • Bulgarian St Stephen Church, also known as the Bulgarian Iron Church, is a Bulgarian Orthodox church in Balat, Istanbul, Turkey. It is famous for being made of prefabricated cast iron elements in the neo-Byzantine style. The church belongs to the Bulgarian minority in the city.
1 miNW
41°2'39"N • 28°56'15"E
Feshane, Istanbul
27 min walk • Amusement, Amusement park
0.5 miSW
Church
Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols, Istanbul
14 min walk • Saint Mary of the Mongols full name in Greek: Θεοτόκος Παναγιώτισσα or Παναγία Μουχλιώτισσα; Turkish name: Kanlı Kilise, is an Eastern Orthodox church in Istanbul. It is the only remaining Byzantine church of Constantinople that has never been converted to a mosque, always remaining open to the Greek Orthodox Church.
0.6 miSW
Mosque in a former Byzantine church
Fethiye Camii, Istanbul
17 min walk • Pammakaristos Church, also known as the Church of Theotokos Pammakaristos, is one of the most famous Greek Orthodox Byzantine churches in Istanbul, Turkey. Adapted in 1591 into the Fethiye Mosque, it is today partly a museum, the parekklesion.
0.7 miS
Mosque, Mimar Sinan
Yavuz Selim Mosque, Istanbul
18 min walk • The Yavuz Selim Mosque, also known as the Selim I Mosque and the Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque located at the top of the 5th Hill of Istanbul, Turkey, in the neighborhood of Çukurbostan, overlooking the Golden Horn.
0.7 miW
Historical place, Forts and castles
Prison of Anemas, Istanbul
19 min walk • The Prison of Anemas is a large Byzantine building attached to the walls of the city of Constantinople. It is traditionally identified with the prisons named after Michael Anemas, a Byzantine general who rose in unsuccessful revolt against Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and was the first person to be imprisoned there.
0.5 miS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Istanbul
13 min walk • The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople is one of the fourteen to sixteen autocephalous churches that together compose the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is headed by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, currently Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople.
~700 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Aynalıkavak Pavilion, Istanbul
4 min walk • Aynalıkavak Pavilion is a former Ottoman pavilion located in the Hasköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I, with various additions and changes over time. It is under the administration of the Turkish Directorate of National Palaces.
0.5 miS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. George's Cathedral, Istanbul
13 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St. George is the principal Eastern Orthodox cathedral located in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and, as Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire until 1453, and of the Ottoman Empire until 1922.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Golden Horn?

Nearby attractions include Aynalıkavak Pavilion, Istanbul (4 min walk), Handan Agha Mosque, Istanbul (6 min walk), Karaite Synagogue, Istanbul (7 min walk), Mayor Synagogue, Istanbul (8 min walk).

How to get to Golden Horn by public transport?

The nearest stations to Golden Horn:

Bus

Balat (9 min walk)
Piyalepaşa • Lines: 77A (19 min walk)

Tram

Balat • Lines: T5 (9 min walk)
Fener • Lines: T5 (14 min walk)

Light rail

Edirnekapı • Lines: T4 (28 min walk)

Train

Beyoğlu Station, Tünel Line (30 min walk)
Karaköy Station, Tünel Line (36 min walk)