Hidden gems - Historical landmarks in Eminönü, Turkey not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Eminönü

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Eminönü. This list contains 84 places from Historical landmark category.

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Turnacıbaşı 30

Historical landmark

👍👍 Simply unbelievable. Go here if you are a tourist who would like to get immersed immediately into Istanbul’s local life.

5.00 (12 reviews) (~2.39 km from centre)

Yavuz Sultan Selim Türbesi

Historical landmark

👍👍 Osmanlı'nın önemli sultanlarından biri. Vasiyetine istinaden sandukasının üzerinde hırkası bulunuyor.

4.90 (118 reviews) (~1.71 km from centre)

İskender Baba Tekkesi

Historical landmark

👍👍 The İskender Baba Lodge, also known as the Kaymakçı Lodge, is located at the intersection of Gündoğanu Caddesi (formerly Menzilhane Yokusu) and Donme Dolap Street. Menzilhane slope on which the lodge is located; It was the busiest road in the old Üsküdar, as a part of the Ottoman army on the Anatol...

4.90 (58 reviews) (~4.31 km from centre)

Ziya Gökalp'ın Mezarı

Historical landmark

👍👍 Ziya Gökalp is a Turkish writer, sociologist, poet and politician. He served as a member of parliament in the Parliament and the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. He is also referred to as the "father of Turkish nationalism".

4.90 (31 reviews) (~0.9 km from centre)

Tarihi Çengelköy Çeşmesi

Historical landmark

👍👍 Çengelköy iskele meydanındaki çeşme, Kavvasbaşı Ahmet Ağa tarafından 1853 yılında yaptırılmış. Bu sebepten dolayı Kavvasbaşı Ahmet Ağa Çeşmesi olarakta bilinir.

4.90 (29 reviews) (~8.25 km from centre)

Hamidiye Fountain and Dispenser

Historical landmark

👍👍 Sultan Abdulhamid I Sabil is in Sultanahmet, on Alemdar Mustafa Paşa Street, opposite the Soğukçeşme Gate of Gühane Park and at the entrance of the Zeynep Sultan Mosque. Its patron is Sultan Abdulhamid I. It was built by the architect Mehmed Tahir Ağa. It is not the original place, but belongs to th...

4.90 (25 reviews) (~1.17 km from centre)

Sultan Ahmet Camii Çeşmesi

Historical landmark

👍👍 So beautiful masjid ( mosque ) , looks so beautiful day and night , an amazing historical piece of art ♥♥

4.90 (20 reviews) (~1.47 km from centre)

Huseyin Avni Pasha Fountain

Historical landmark

4.90 (15 reviews) (~5.11 km from centre)

Paşa Limanı Sahili

Historical landmark

4.90 (14 reviews) (~5.04 km from centre)

Koca Yusuf Paşa Çeşmesi

Historical landmark

👍👍 Abdulhamid I and III. It was built by Koca Yusuf Pasha (1730 - 1800), who served as grand vizier twice during the Selim period. The fountain, which is located in front of the embankment on Kilitmebusan Street in Kabataş, was transferred from its original place to the narthex façade of Molla Çelebi M...

4.90 (13 reviews) (~3.22 km from centre)

Akbıyık Fountain

Historical landmark

👍👍 "This marble fountain, located in the square where Akbıyık Street and Keresteci Hakkı and Ahırkapı Streets are located, is decorated with fine embroidery throughout. A wide border consisting of various flower motifs surrounds both sides and the top. Under its fan-shaped arch, which is seen in most f...

4.90 (9 reviews) (~1.73 km from centre)

Uşşaki Camii Çeşmesi

Historical landmark

👍👍 Uşşaki Lodge Fountain "The founder of the fountain is unknown. The date written in abjad from the Arabic inscription shows 970. It is rumored that the line on it belongs to Karahisari. The construction date of the lodge is much later. (1789) This fountain, located on the wall of İmrahor İlyas Mosq...

4.90 (7 reviews) (~3.82 km from centre)

Süleyman Paşa Çeşmesi Su Terazisi

Historical landmark

👍👍 Süleyman Pasha Fountain Spirit Level is located in Ayvansaray, Istanbul, close to the Walls. Only the scale of the fountain from the Ottoman period has survived. The main task of spirit levels is to adjust the pressure. It is generally in the shape of a tower with a square section and tapering upwa...

4.90 (7 reviews) (~3.49 km from centre)

Selami Baba Tomb

Historical landmark

4.80 (128 reviews) (~8.29 km from centre)

Byzantine Walls

Historical landmark

👍👍 Byzantine Walls runs all the way down to the Bosphorus. The wall towards the Topkapi Palace are in much better condition. Some parts are broken and crumbling. Nice to see Historical sites in Istanbul.

4.80 (86 reviews) (~1.79 km from centre)

Hippodrome Stone Seat

Historical landmark

👍👍 Located in the courtyard of the Blue Mosque, this monumental stone-chipped part of the hippodrome was the most glorious structure of the city at the time of this modest seat. The stone seat, which is a part of the seating rows, continues to follow the square today as a witness of the events of At S...

4.80 (56 reviews) (~1.38 km from centre)

Beylerbeyi Sarayı Deniz Köşkü Selamlık

Historical place

👍👍 Очень красивый дворец, с воды замечательный вид.

4.80 (49 reviews) (~6.84 km from centre)

Mahmud Nedim Paşa Mansion

Historical landmark

👍👍 Selamlık bölümü 1960’lı yıllarda yanmış, 1975’de Y. Mimar Sedat Hakkı Eldem tarafından eski yerinden biraz daha geriye çekilerek yeniden yapılmış ve denize bakan cephesi ile çatısı dışında tümüyle değiştirilmiştir. Selamlık uzun yıllar Kızılay’ın mülkiyetinde kalmış, en son Kızılay Hemşire Yurdu ola...

4.80 (41 reviews) (~9.02 km from centre)

Ayşe Sultan Fountain

Historical landmark

👍👍 حنفيه للشرب ملحقه بجامع شاه زاده

4.80 (22 reviews) (~0.84 km from centre)

Lengerhane Fountain

Historical landmark

👍👍 Önünde lastiklerle tarihi dokusu müthiş korunmuş?!

4.80 (12 reviews) (~3.47 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Eminönü, Turkey