Esenler, IstanbulSea LifeTopkapi ParkFatih MescidiKaşgari Murtaza Efendi CamiCisternHızır Çavuş Cami
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Esenler

Esenler is a city in Fatih district, Istanbul, Turkey of about 520,235 people. Within 50 km by road there are 290 places to visit: 186 mosques & dargahs, 31 museums and 30 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Sea Life, Topkapi Park and Fatih Mescidi.

41.0435° N, 28.8762° EPop. 520,235

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Within 30 km290 places
Within 50 km290
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sea Life, park near Esenler
Must-see

Sea Life

Park · 2 km · Bayrampaşa

Topkapi Park, park near Esenler
Must-see

Topkapi Park

Park · 6 km · Zeytinburnu

Fatih Mescidi, church near Esenler
Must-see

Fatih Mescidi

Church · 6 km · Bahçelievler

Places near Esenler by type

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One day from Esenler

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:29 pm

29 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Esenler
  2. Kaşgari Murtaza Efendi Camimosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Sekbanbaşı Abdurrahman Ağa Türbesimosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Topkapi Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Cisternheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fatih Mescidichurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Esenler
Today’s loopEsenlerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Esenler?

Sea Life (park, about 2 km), Topkapi Park (park, about 6 km), Fatih Mescidi (church, about 6 km), Merkezefendi Camii (mosque or dargah, about 6 km), Kaşgari Murtaza Efendi Cami (mosque or dargah, about 6 km), Saçlı Abdülkadir Efendi Cami (mosque or dargah, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Esenler?

290 places on Spotwander: 186 mosques & dargahs, 31 museums, 30 forts & heritage, 14 parks, 14 churches.

Which is the nearest dargah to Esenler?

Merkezefendi Camii, about 6 km by road; Kaşgari Murtaza Efendi Cami (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Esenler?

Camera Museum, İstanbul, about 7 km by road; Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Esenler?

Start in Esenler, visit Kaşgari Murtaza Efendi Cami, then Sekbanbaşı Abdurrahman Ağa Türbesi, then Topkapi Park, then Cistern, then Fatih Mescidi, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.