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Istanbul

Istanbul is a city in Fatih district, Istanbul, Turkey of about 14,804,116 people. Within 50 km by road there are 290 places to visit: 193 mosques & dargahs, 29 forts & heritage and 29 museums. The must-see places are Kızılminare Cami, Column of Marcian and Church of St. Polyeuktos.

41.0138° N, 28.9497° EPop. 14,804,116

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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

Kızılminare Cami, mosque or dargah near Istanbul
Must-see

Kızılminare Cami

Mosque or dargah · 1 km

Column of Marcian, heritage site near Istanbul
Must-see

Column of Marcian

Heritage site · 1 km

Church of St. Polyeuktos, heritage site near Istanbul
Must-see

Church of St. Polyeuktos

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Istanbul by type

All 290 places by distance →

One day from Istanbul

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:17 pm

31 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 Istanbul
  2. Belgradkapı Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Sea Lifepark · 45 min
  4. Ya Vedüd Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. SALT Beyoğlumuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. 2. Abdülhamit Anıtıheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Istanbul
Today’s loopIstanbulStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Istanbul?

Kızılminare Cami (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Column of Marcian (heritage site, about 1 km), Church of St. Polyeuktos (heritage site, about 1 km), Ahmediye Cami (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Dülgerzade Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), İskender Paşa Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km).

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

290 places on Spotwander: 193 mosques & dargahs, 29 forts & heritage, 29 museums, 13 parks, 13 churches.

Which is the nearest dargah to Istanbul?

Kızılminare Cami, about 1 km by road; Ahmediye Cami (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Istanbul?

Column of Marcian, about 1 km by road; Church of St. Polyeuktos (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Istanbul?

Start in Istanbul, visit Belgradkapı Camii, then Sea Life, then Ya Vedüd Camii, then SALT Beyoğlu, then 2. Abdülhamit Anıtı, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.