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15 July Martyrs Bridge (Bosphorus Bridge)
First bridge to span the Bosphorus strait connecting Europe and Asia, an illuminated icon of the Istanbul skyline.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Beylerbeyi
Istanbul, Turkey · Asia
About Beylerbeyi
Beylerbeyi works well as a base: 5 minutes from Üsküdar, 1km from 15 July Martyrs Bridge.
Beylerbeyi is in Istanbul, Turkey, with about 5,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Üsküdar, about 4 km away.
Beylerbeyi is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Üsküdar, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 5,168 (2022). It is located on the Asian shore of the Bosporus, to the north of the Bosphorus Bridge. It is bordered on the northeast by the neighborhood of Çengelköy, on the east by Kirazlıtepe, onRead more
the southeast by Küplüce, on the south by Burhaniye, on the southwest by Kuzguncuk, and on the northwest by the Bosporus. Directly across the Bosporus is the Ortaköy neighborhood of Istanbul's Beşiktaş municipality.
The main landmark of the neighborhood is the Ottoman Beylerbeyi Palace. Near the palace are various pavilions or kiosks (köşkler), including the two small seaside pavilions (Yalı Köşkleri), imperial stables (Ahır Köşkü), a "sunken" pavilion (Serdab Köşkü or Mermer Köşk), and a yellow pavilion (Sarı Köşk).
Another highly visible site within the neighborhood is the toll plaza on the Otoyol 1 highway for the Bosphorus Bridge.
Some of the wealthiest people in Turkey own homes in the Beylerbeyi neighborhood, including several members of the Sabancı family.
Schools in the neighborhood include the Naval Petty Officers Preparatory School (Deniz Astsubay Hazırlık Okulu), Beylerbeyi Hacı Sabancı High School, Beylerbeyi Elementary School, and Lütfi Ercin Elementary School.
Cultural centers in the neighborhood include the Akbank Beylerbeyi Art Gallery and the Urart Art Center.
Mosques in the neighborhood include the Bostancıbaşı Abdullah Agha Mosque (1581; also known as the İstavroz Mosque), Hamid-i Evvel (Abdul Hamid I) Mosque (1778; also known as the Beylerbeyi Mosque), and Cennet (Heaven) Mosque (1967).
Cemeteries in the neighborhood include the Beylerbeyi Küplüce Cemetery.
Tekkes in the neighborhood include the Badawi Tekke of Beylerbeyi.
The neighborhood's football venue is Beylerbeyi 75. Yıl Stadium.
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What is there to see near Beylerbeyi?
Within an hour or so of Beylerbeyi: 15 July Martyrs Bridge (Bosphorus Bridge) (1 km), 15 July Martyrs Bridge (1 km), Bosphorus Strait (3 km), Galata Tower (6 km).
Where is Beylerbeyi?
Beylerbeyi is in Istanbul, Turkey, about 4 km from Üsküdar.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,168
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Istanbul
- Timezone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 41.0439, 29.0464
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Worth the detour from Beylerbeyi
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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15 July Martyrs Bridge
The first suspension bridge across the Bosphorus, opened in 1973, linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.
1 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Bosphorus Strait
The legendary waterway dividing Europe and Asia, lined with Ottoman palaces, mosques, and wooden mansions best seen from a scenic ferry cruise.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Galata Tower
Medieval stone tower rising above Istanbul's Galata quarter, offering 360-degree panoramic views of the city and Bosphorus.
6 km · about 10 min drive
museum
Topkapi Palace Museum
The lavish Ottoman sultans' residence for 400 years, housing imperial treasures, holy relics, and the famous Harem.
6 km · about 10 min drive
restaurant
Çiya Sofrası
Musa Dağdeviren's Kadıköy restaurant serves regional Turkish dishes recovered from villages across Anatolia, many found nowhere else in Istanbul. The menu changes daily with what is in season.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)
An iconic 17th-century Ottoman mosque famous for its six minarets and interior adorned with over 20,000 handmade İznik blue tiles.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Hagia Sophia
An awe-inspiring 6th-century architectural masterpiece that served as a church and mosque, with a massive dome that revolutionized world architecture.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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- Right here15 July Martyrs BridgeThe first suspension bridge across the Bosphorus, opened in 1973, linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.
- Right hereBosphorus StraitThe legendary waterway dividing Europe and Asia, lined with Ottoman palaces, mosques, and wooden mansions best seen from a scenic ferry cruise.
- 51 kmOsman Gazi BridgeSoaring 1,550 m-span suspension bridge across the Gulf of İzmit, one of the longest in the world, slashing the Istanbul–İzmir drive on the O-5 motorway.
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