Anadolukavağı

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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. It is directly opposite to Rumelikavağı on the other side of the Bosphorus. The place was called Hieron in the ancient, an important outpost for the Romans and the Byzantines. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°10'26"N, 29°5'19"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Yoros Castle, Joshua's Hill, Rumelifeneri, Rumelikavağı.

0.5 miNE
Storied castle ruins with sea views
Yoros Castle
12 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...
0.8 miS
Temple, View point
Joshua's Hill, Istanbul
21 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.
1 miNW
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Rumelifeneri
26 min walk • Rumelifeneri is a village in İstanbul Province, Turkey.
1 miNW
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Rumelikavağı
26 min walk • Rumelikavağı, also known as Rumeli Kavağı, is a neighborhood of Sarıyer district in İstanbul Province, Turkey. "Rumeli" is the Turkish name for Thrace, and "Kavak" means "control post" in Ottoman Turkish referring to the strategic position of the location on the Bosporous.

Anadolukavağı

Facts and practical information

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

Yoros Castle

Joshua's Hill, Istanbul

Rumelifeneri

Rumelikavağı