Karagümrük, Istanbul

Name: Karagümrük
Address: Istanbul, Turkey

#392 among attractions in Istanbul

Neighbourhood

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

Karagümrük is a neighborhood in Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. ()

Coordinates: 41°1'0"N, 28°55'0"E

Address

Zeytinburnu (Merkez Efendi)Istanbul Turkey

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Istanbul

Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Chora Church, Tekfur Sarayı, City wall, Panorama 1453 History Museum.

1.5 miNE
Museum with Muslim and Christian artworks
Chora Church, Istanbul
40 min walk • The Chora Church, known officially as the Kariye Museum, is a historical gem nestled in the Edirnekapı neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. This former medieval Byzantine Greek Orthodox church, adorned with some of the most exquisite mosaics and frescoes in the Christian...
1.7 miNE
Remains of a Byzantine imperial palace
Tekfur Sarayı, Istanbul
44 min walk • Nestled within the historic fabric of Istanbul, Tekfur Sarayı, also known as the Palace of the Porphyrogenitus, stands as a testament to the city's Byzantine past. This palatial remnant, dating back to the late 13th century, is the only surviving pavilion of the...
~1760 ftE
City wall
City wall, Istanbul
9 min walk • The Walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great.
~1140 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Panorama 1453 History Museum, Istanbul
6 min walk • The Panorama 1453 Historical Museum is a historical museum in Istanbul that opened on 31 January 2009. This museum shows the conquering of the city of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire, by the troops of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror on 29 May 1453.
1.2 miSE
Mosque
Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha Mosque
31 min walk • Nestled in the historic district of Fatih in Istanbul, the Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha Mosque stands as a testament to the rich architectural heritage of Turkey. This Ottoman-era mosque, constructed in the early 18th century, was commissioned by Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha, a...
1.3 miNE
Grand mosque dating from 16th century
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Istanbul
34 min walk • The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque located in the Edirnekapı neighborhood near the Byzantine land walls of Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by Mihrimah Sultan, the daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the chief imperial architect Mimar Sinan.
1 miSE
Church, Mosque, Historical place
Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Istanbul
27 min walk • Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque is a former Eastern Orthodox church converted into a mosque by the Ottomans, located in Istanbul, Turkey. The church, as the adjoining monastery, was dedicated to Saint Andrew of Crete, and was named Saint Andrew in Krisei or by-the-Judgment.
1.3 miSE
Mosque
Sancaktar Hayrettin Camii, Istanbul
35 min walk • Sancaktar Hayrettin Mosque is part of a former Eastern Orthodox monastery converted into a mosque by the Ottomans. It is generally believed that the small building belonged to the Byzantine Monastery of Gastria.
0.7 miS
Church
Church of St. Mary of the Spring, Istanbul
18 min walk • The Monastery of the mother of God at the Spring or simply Zoödochos Pege is an Eastern Orthodox sanctuary in Istanbul, Turkey. The present church, built in 1835, bears the same dedication as the shrine erected in this place between the end of the fifth and the beginning of the sixth century.
~1170 ftE
Cemetery
Merkezefendi Cemetery, Istanbul
6 min walk • 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.
1.3 miSE
Church
Church of St. George of Samatya, Istanbul
34 min walk • Saint George of Samatya or Surp Kevork is an Armenian church in Istanbul, Turkey. The edifice, built between 1866 and 1887, has been erected above the substructure of a Byzantine church and monastery built in the eleventh century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Karagümrük?

Nearby attractions include Panorama 1453 History Museum, Istanbul (6 min walk), Merkezefendi Cemetery, Istanbul (6 min walk), City wall, Istanbul (9 min walk), Manastır Mosque, Istanbul (16 min walk).

How to get to Karagümrük by public transport?

The nearest stations to Karagümrük:

Bus

Panorama 1453 • Lines: 500T (6 min walk)
Topkapı • Lines: 34, 34As, Metrobüs (7 min walk)

Tram

Topkapı • Lines: T1 (7 min walk)
Cevizlibağ-A.Ö.Y. • Lines: T1 (7 min walk)

Light rail

Topkapı • Lines: T4 (8 min walk)
Edirnekapı • Lines: T4 (35 min walk)

Metro

Topkapı Ulubatlı • Lines: M1A, M1B (23 min walk)
Davutpaşa - YTÜ • Lines: M1A (23 min walk)

Train

Koca Mustafa Paşa (37 min walk)