Akbaba, Istanbul

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Akbaba, is a neighborhood in Beykoz district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. It is home to the türbe of Akbaba Sultan, a Bektashi sufi baba who participated in the Conquest of Constantinople and was a mentor of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror. Following the Conquest, he moved to this valley rich with spring waters and established a tekke with his dervish murids. The tekke was last revived by the Naqshbandi Shaykh Abdulhakim Efendi of Bukhara between 1876-1889. ()

Coordinates: 41°9'4"N, 29°7'3"E

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Beykoz (Akbaba)Istanbul Turkey

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Nearby attractions include: Yoros Castle, Khedive's Palace, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, Sadberk Hanım Museum.

2.2 miNW
Storied castle ruins with sea views
Yoros Castle
57 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...
3.9 miSW
Islamic architecture, Palace, Art Nouveau architecture
Khedive's Palace, Istanbul
100 min walk • The Khedive's Palace or Çubuklu Palace, located on the Asian side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, was a former residence of Khedive Abbas II of Egypt and Sudan.
3.6 miN
Bridge
Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge
92 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...
3.7 miW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Sadberk Hanım Museum, Istanbul
95 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.
2.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Anadolukavağı
56 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.
1.9 miNW
Temple, View point
Joshua's Hill, Istanbul
48 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.
4.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Kanlıca, Istanbul
111 min walk • Kanlıca is a neighborhood on the Asian side of the Bosphorus strait, in the Beykoz district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Kanlica is known for its popular specialty, yogurt topped with caster sugar, offered in local restaurants and cafés.
3.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Yeniköy, Istanbul
90 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.
3.5 miSW
Synagogue
Yeniköy Synagogue, Istanbul
90 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.
2.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Beykoz, Istanbul
60 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.
3.2 miNW
Village
Rumelifeneri
82 min walk • Rumelifeneri is a village in İstanbul Province, Turkey.

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