Anadolu Feneri

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Anadolu Feneri is a historical lighthouse still in use, which is located on the Asian side of Bosphorus' Black Sea entrance in Istanbul, Turkey. Anadolu is the Turkish name for Anatolia. It is across from the lighthouse Rumeli Feneri, which is on the European side of the strait at a distance of 2 nmi. A connecting line between the two lighthouses marks the northern boundary of the Port of Istanbul. The place, where the lighthouse stands, is named Anadolufeneri, which today is a fishermen's village in Beykoz district. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°13'4"N, 29°9'5"E

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Anadolu Feneri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

4 miSW
Storied castle ruins with sea views
Yoros Castle
102 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...
2.3 miNW
Lighthouse
Rumeli Feneri
60 min walk • Rumeli Feneri, a sentinel at the edge of the Black Sea, is a historic lighthouse that stands as a beacon for both the past and present in Turkey. Positioned at the northernmost point of the Bosphorus Strait, this lighthouse has guided seafarers since the 19th century...
2.3 miSW
Bridge
Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge
59 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...
6.6 miSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Sadberk Hanım Museum, Istanbul
168 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.
4.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Anadolukavağı
114 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.
5.1 miSW
Temple, View point
Joshua's Hill, Istanbul
131 min walk • 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.
3.5 miE
Forts and castles
Riva Castle
88 min walk • Riva Castle, is a Byzantine coastal fortification situated on a hill where Riva Creek meets the Black Sea in Riva, Beykoz, Greater Istanbul.
2.2 miW
Area
Garipçe, Istanbul
58 min walk • Garipçe is a village in Sarıyer district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Garipçe is located on a hillside at the Black Sea entrance of Istanbul Strait, the northernmost place of Bosphorus' European shore, south of Rumelifeneri village.
3.6 miE
Park
Elmasburnu Nature Park
91 min walk • Elmasburnu Nature Park is a nature park in Istanbul Province, Turkey. Elmasburnu is situated east of Riva village in the north of Beykoz district in Istanbul Province on the coast of Black Sea.
4.7 miSW
Village
Rumelifeneri
121 min walk • Rumelifeneri is a village in İstanbul Province, Turkey.
7.1 miSW
Fountain
Sultan Mahmut Fountain, Istanbul
182 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.

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When is Anadolu Feneri open?

Anadolu Feneri is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h