Merkezefendi Cemetery, Istanbul

Name: Merkezefendi Cemetery
Address: Merkezefendi Mah. 10. Yıl Cad., Istanbul, Turkey

#188 among attractions in Istanbul

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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. ()

Local name: Merkezefendi Mezarlığı Coordinates: 41°0'56"N, 28°55'15"E

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Merkezefendi Mah. 10. Yıl Cad.Zeytinburnu (Merkez Efendi)Istanbul Turkey

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Merkezefendi Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chora Church, City wall, Panorama 1453 History Museum, Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha Mosque.

1.4 miNE
Museum with Muslim and Christian artworks
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City wall
City wall, Istanbul
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Museum, History museum
Panorama 1453 History Museum, Istanbul
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1 miSE
Mosque
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1.2 miE
Church, Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
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1.1 miSE
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0.7 miSW
Church
Church of St. Mary of the Spring, Istanbul
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Mosque
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Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
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Which popular attractions are close to Merkezefendi Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include City wall, Istanbul (4 min walk), Panorama 1453 History Museum, Istanbul (5 min walk), Karagümrük, Istanbul (6 min walk), Manastır Mosque, Istanbul (11 min walk).

How to get to Merkezefendi Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Merkezefendi Cemetery:

Bus

Panorama 1453 • Lines: 500T (7 min walk)
Topkapı • Lines: 34, 34As, Metrobüs (13 min walk)

Tram

Topkapı • Lines: T1 (7 min walk)
Pazartekke • Lines: T1 (10 min walk)

Light rail

Topkapı • Lines: T4 (8 min walk)
Edirnekapı • Lines: T4 (33 min walk)

Metro

Topkapı Ulubatlı • Lines: M1A, M1B (20 min walk)
Emniyet - Fatih • Lines: M1A, M1B (26 min walk)

Train

Koca Mustafa Paşa (33 min walk)