Bosporus Water Tunnel, Istanbul

#474 among attractions in Istanbul

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The Bosphorus Water Tunnel or Bosporus aqueduct is an undersea aqueduct in Istanbul, Turkey, crossing the Bosphorus strait. It was constructed in 2012 to transfer water from the Melen Creek in Düzce Province to the European side of Istanbul. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°7'39"N, 29°4'52"E

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Bosporus Water Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Emirgan Park, Sakıp Sabancı Museum, Khedive's Palace, Emirgan Mosque.

2 miSW
Picturesque park with play areas and paths
Emirgan Park, Istanbul
51 min walk • Emirgan Park is a verdant oasis nestled in the bustling city of Istanbul, Turkey. This expansive park, known for its scenic beauty and tranquility, covers an area of 117 acres and is one of the largest public parks in Istanbul.
2.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Sakıp Sabancı Museum, Istanbul
62 min walk • The Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum is a private fine arts museum in Istanbul, Turkey, dedicated to calligraphic art, religious and state documents, as well as paintings of the Ottoman era. The museum was founded by Sakıp Sabancı, and was opened in June 2002.
1.6 miS
Islamic architecture, Palace, Art Nouveau architecture
Khedive's Palace, Istanbul
41 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.
2.1 miSW
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
Emirgan Mosque, Istanbul
53 min walk • Emirgan Mosque, officially Emirgan Hamid-i Evvel Mosque is an 18th-century Ottoman mosque located in the Emirgan neighborhood of the Sarıyer district in Istanbul, Turkey.
2.2 miS
Cemetery
Kanlıca Cemetery, Istanbul
57 min walk • The Kanlıca Cemetery is a burial ground located on the Asian part of Istanbul, Turkey. It is administered by the Metropolitan Municipality. Many prominent figures from the world of media and music rest here.
2.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
Emirgan, Istanbul
57 min walk • Emirgan is a neighborhood of the Sarıyer district on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey. It is a historic place on the western coast of Bosphorus strait, north of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge.
2.4 miN
Temple, View point
Joshua's Hill, Istanbul
62 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.
2.1 miSW
Piers and boardwalks
Emirgan Pier, Istanbul
55 min walk • Emirgan Pier is a historic passenger ferryboat pier located in Emirgan neighborhood of Sarıyer district in Istanbul Province, Turkey. It serves ferries in Istanbul running between Çengelköy and İstinye on Bosphorus. The pier went into service in 1851 as the most of the piers on Bosphorus.
2.1 miS
Neighbourhood
Kanlıca, Istanbul
53 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.
1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Yeniköy, Istanbul
27 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.
2.3 miS
Park
Mihrabat Nature Park, Istanbul
60 min walk • Mihrabat Nature Park is a nature park located on the Asian part in Beykoz district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Situated southeast of Kanlıca neighborhood of Beykoz next to the Bosphorus, it covers an area of 20.12 ha. It was established in 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to Bosporus Water Tunnel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bosporus Water Tunnel:

Bus

İET Sultaniye Peronları (26 min walk)