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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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Ümraniye
Istanbul, Turkey · Asia
About Ümraniye
Ümraniye works well as a base: 10 minutes from Çengelköy, 6km from Bosphorus Strait.
Ümraniye is in Istanbul, Turkey, with about 570,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Çengelköy, about 4 km away.
Ümraniye (pronounced [ymˈɾaːnije]) is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 46 km2, and its population is 723,760 (2023). It was separated from Üsküdar in 1987. It is bordered by Çekmeköy to the northeast, Sancaktepe to the east, Ataşehir to the south, Üsküdar to the west, and Beykoz toRead more
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What is there to see near Ümraniye?
Within an hour or so of Ümraniye: 15 July Martyrs Bridge (Bosphorus Bridge) (6 km), Bosphorus Strait (6 km), 15 July Martyrs Bridge (6 km), Çiya Sofrası (8 km).
Where is Ümraniye?
Ümraniye is in Istanbul, Turkey, about 4 km from Çengelköy.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 573,265
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Istanbul
- Timezone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 41.0329, 29.1014
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Worth the detour from Ümraniye
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
bridge
15 July Martyrs Bridge
The first suspension bridge across the Bosphorus, opened in 1973, linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.
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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Topkapi Palace Museum
The lavish Ottoman sultans' residence for 400 years, housing imperial treasures, holy relics, and the famous Harem.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
One of the world's oldest and largest covered markets with over 4,000 shops spread across 61 streets, a sensory overload of commerce since 1461.
11 km · about 20 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Ümraniye
- Right hereBosphorus StraitThe legendary waterway dividing Europe and Asia, lined with Ottoman palaces, mosques, and wooden mansions best seen from a scenic ferry cruise.
- Right here15 July Martyrs BridgeThe first suspension bridge across the Bosphorus, opened in 1973, linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.
- 46 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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