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Valide Dam, Istanbul

#236 among attractions in Istanbul

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Coordinates: 41°11'28"N, 28°59'16"E
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Sarıyer (Orman)Istanbul Turkey

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Valide Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Atatürk Arboretum, Topuzlu Dam, New Dam, Bentler Nature Park.

  • ataturk arboretum istanbul1.1 miS
    Park

    Atatürk Arboretum, Istanbul

    28 min walk • Atatürk Arboretum is an arboretum in Bahçeköy, Sarıyer, Istanbul Province, Turkey. The establishment of an arboretum was proposed by Hayrettin Kayacık, professor of the Faculty of Forestry at Istanbul University in 1949. Initially, an area of 38 ha was foreseen for the arboretum.

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    Dam

    Topuzlu Dam, Istanbul

    17 min walk • Topuzlu Dam is a historic dam located in Sarıyer district of Istanbul Province in Turkey. Topuzlu Dam was built in 1750 by Ottoman Sultan Mahmud I. In 1786, its crest was raised about 3.40 m higher by Abdul Hamid I. The dam is named "Topuzlu" meaning "bulged" due to a bulge-formed central part of the upstream wall side.

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    New Dam, Istanbul

    4 min walk • The New Dam, a.k.a. Mahmud II Dam, is a historic dam located in Sarıyer district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. The New Dam was built in 1830 by Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II.

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    Park, National park

    Bentler Nature Park, Istanbul

    4 min walk • Bentler Nature Park is a nature park located in Sarıyer district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Bentler means "dams" in Turkish language. Situated 1 km from Bahçeköy neighborhood of Sarıyer, it covers an area of 16.3 ha. It was established in 2011, and is one of the nine nature parks inside the Belgrad Forest.

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    City, Neighbourhood

    Sarıyer, Istanbul

    29 min walk • Sarıyer is the northernmost district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European side of the city. The Sarıyer district is a huge area consisting of the villages on the European side of the Bosphorus from Rumelifeneri, down through Tarabya, Yeniköy, İstinye, Emirgan to Rumelihisarı.

  • neset suyu nature park istanbul1 miW
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    Neşet Suyu Nature Park, Istanbul

    26 min walk • Neşet Suyu Nature Park, aka Neşetsuyu Nature Park, is a nature park located in Sarıyer district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Situated 6 km northwest of Bahçeköy neighborhood of Sarıyer and next to the Falih Rıfkı Atay Nature Park, it covers an area of 67.47 ha.

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    Irmak Nature Park, Istanbul

    27 min walk • Irmak Nature Park is a nature park located in Sarıyer district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Irmak Nature Park is situated across Kirazlıbent Nature Park inside the Belgrad Forest and is west of Bahçeköy, Sarıyer.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Valide Dam?

Nearby attractions include Bentler Nature Park, Istanbul (4 min walk), New Dam, Istanbul (4 min walk), Topuzlu Dam, Istanbul (17 min walk).

How to get to Valide Dam by public transport?

The nearest stations to Valide Dam:

Bus
  • Bahçeköy (21 min walk)
  • Orman Fakültesi • Lines: 42Hm (28 min walk)

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