Joshua's Hill, Istanbul

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Joshua's Hill, a hill located on the Anatolian shore of Bosporus in Beykoz district of Istanbul, Turkey is a shrine containing a mosque and a tomb dedicated to Joshua. The sacred place, 180 to 195 meters above sea level, is also an important landmark for vessels coming from the Black Sea. At the summit of the hill is a terrace with benches for the comfort of pilgrims visiting the mosque and the tomb of Saint Joshua. To the north of the hill, Yoros Castle is situated. ()

Local name: Yuşâ Tepesi Elevation: 640 ftCoordinates: 41°9'45"N, 29°5'7"E

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Anadolu Kavağı MahallesiBeykoz (Anadolu Kavağı)Istanbul 34825 Turkey

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Nearby attractions include: Yoros Castle, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, Sadberk Hanım Museum, Anadolukavağı.

1.2 miNE
Storied castle ruins with sea views
Yoros Castle
31 min walk • Perched on a hill at the confluence of the Bosphorus and the Black Sea, Yoros Castle is a historic fortress that has stood watch over the strategic waterway for centuries. Although now in ruins, this castle in Turkey is steeped in history and offers visitors panoramic...
3.1 miNE
Bridge
Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge
80 min walk • Spanning the Bosphorus Strait in Turkey, the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge stands as an impressive feat of engineering and a modern landmark connecting the continents of Europe and Asia. Completed in 2016, this suspension bridge is an integral part of the Northern Marmara...
1.9 miW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Sadberk Hanım Museum, Istanbul
50 min walk • The Sadberk Hanım Museum is a private museum located at the Bosporus in Büyükdere quarter of Sarıyer district in Istanbul, Turkey, which was established by the Vehbi Koç Foundation in memory of Vehbi Koç’s deceased wife Sadberk. The museum is open every day except Wednesdays.
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Anadolukavağı
21 min walk • Anadolukavağı, also known as Anadolu Kavağı, is a neighborhood of Beykoz district in İstanbul Province, Turkey. "Anadolu" is the Turkish name for Anatolia, and "Kavak" means "control post" in Ottoman Turkish referring to the strategical position of the location on the Bosporous.
3.8 miN
Area
Garipçe, Istanbul
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3.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Yeniköy, Istanbul
83 min walk • Yeniköy, sometimes also referred to as Yeni Kioi, is a neighbourhood in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is located on the European shores of the Bosphorus strait, between the neighbourhoods of İstinye and Tarabya.
3.2 miS
Synagogue
Yeniköy Synagogue, Istanbul
83 min walk • Yeniköy Synagogue is a synagogue located along the northern part of the Bosphorus in the Yeniköy neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. The synagogue, said to have been built by Abraham Salomon Camondo in the late 19th century, has been rejuvenated recently by the renewed presence of Jews who have moved into the area.
2.6 miS
Neighbourhood
Beykoz, Istanbul
67 min walk • Beykoz, also known as Beicos and Beikos, is a district in Istanbul, Turkey at the northern end of the Bosphorus on the Anatolian side. The name is believed to be a combination of the words bey and kos, which means "village" in Farsi.
2.7 miNW
Museum
Maslak Pavilion, Istanbul
70 min walk • Maslak Pavilion is a former imperial Ottoman pavilion located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed during the reign of Sultan Abdülaziz. It is under the administration of the Turkish Directorate of National Palaces.
1.5 miNW
Village
Rumelifeneri
40 min walk • Rumelifeneri is a village in İstanbul Province, Turkey.
2 miSW
Fountain
Sultan Mahmut Fountain, Istanbul
52 min walk • Sultan Mahmut Fountain is a historical public fountain in İstanbul, Turkey. The fountain is located in Kireçburnu neighborhood of Sarıyer secondary municipality by Bosphorous at 41°08′47″N 29°03′10″E.