Kadıköy district, Istanbul, Turkey

Places to visit near Maltepe

Maltepe is a city in Kadıköy district, Istanbul, Turkey, home to about 427,040 people. Within 50 km by road there are 290 places to visit — 180 mosques & dargahs, 31 museums, 30 forts & heritage and 12 churches. The must-see places are Kayış Dağı (5 km), Bostancı Kuloğlu Cami (7 km) and Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church (7 km).

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Maltepe, Istanbul
Maltepe, Kadıköy district, Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Maltepe at a glance

Location
Kadıköy district, Istanbul, Turkey
Population
about 427,040
Coordinates
40.9357° N, 29.1551° E
Places within 50 km
290 (290 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums

Top places to visit near Maltepe

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Maltepe: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Mosques & dargahs near Maltepe

180 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Maltepe. The closest is Bostancı Kuloğlu Cami (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Maltepe

31 museums within 100 km of Maltepe. The closest is İsmet İnönü House Museum (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Maltepe

30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Maltepe. The closest is Ragıp Paşa Köşkü (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Maltepe

12 churches within 100 km of Maltepe. The closest is Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Maltepe

12 parks within 100 km of Maltepe. The closest is Göztepe 60. Yıl Parkı (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Maltepe

5 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Maltepe. The closest is Kayış Dağı (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Maltepe

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 37 km on the road.

  1. Start in Maltepe
  2. 5 km Kayış Dağı · viewpoint, Maltepe
  3. 8 km Kazasker Camii · mosque or dargah, Kadıköy
  4. 2 km Bostancı Kuloğlu Cami · mosque or dargah, Kadıköy
  5. 13 km Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church · church, Kartal
  6. 1 km Maarifi Sultan Camii · mosque or dargah, Kartal
  7. 8 km Back to Maltepe

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How to reach Maltepe

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    Within 15 km of Maltepe

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Maltepe by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs180180Bostancı Kuloğlu Cami (7 km)
    Museums3131İsmet İnönü House Museum (10 km)
    Forts & heritage3030Ragıp Paşa Köşkü (10 km)
    Churches1212Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church (7 km)
    Parks1212Göztepe 60. Yıl Parkı (11 km)
    Other attractions1111Caddebostan Sinagogu (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints55Kayış Dağı (5 km)
    Beaches & coast55Heybeliada (11 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Kınalıada (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22Site of Gezi Park Protests (23 km)

    Maltepe: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Maltepe?

    Kayış Dağı (viewpoint, about 5 km), Bostancı Kuloğlu Cami (mosque or dargah, about 7 km), Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church (church, about 7 km), Maarifi Sultan Camii (mosque or dargah, about 8 km), Kazasker Camii (mosque or dargah, about 9 km), Suadiye Camii (mosque or dargah, about 9 km).

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

    290 places on Spotwander: 180 mosques & dargahs, 31 museums, 30 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 12 parks.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Maltepe?

    Bostancı Kuloğlu Cami, about 7 km by road; Maarifi Sultan Camii (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Maltepe?

    İsmet İnönü House Museum, about 10 km by road; İstanbul Toy Museum (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Maltepe?

    Ragıp Paşa Köşkü, about 10 km by road; Yunus Emre Monument (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Maltepe?

    Start in Maltepe, visit Kayış Dağı, then Kazasker Camii, then Bostancı Kuloğlu Cami, then Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church, then Maarifi Sultan Camii, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Maltepe?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Maltepe’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Maltepe on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.