Notable fort · Fatih, Istanbul
Kafes
Kafes is a fort in Fatih, Istanbul.
Kafes: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kafes
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Kafes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.01379, 28.98355. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kafes
- Topkapı Palace · fort · Fatih · ~0 km · Must-see
- Gülhane Park · park · Fatih · ~0 km · Must-see
- Column of the Goths · attraction · Fatih · ~0 km · Must-see
- Yedekçiler Mescidi · dargah · Fatih · ~0 km · Must-see
- Museum Of Ancient Orient · museum · Fatih · ~0 km · Must-see
- Museum of The History of Science and Technology in Islam · museum · Fatih · ~0 km · Must-see
- Karaki Hüseyin Çelebi Camii · dargah · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hagia Irene · church · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Literature Museum Library · museum · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Atatürk · fort · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- İstanbul Railway Museum · museum · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Zeynep Sultan Mosque · dargah · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Vezir Camii · dargah · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hacı Beşir Ağa Camii · dargah · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Vilayet Camii · dargah · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Yerebatan Üskübi İbrahim Ağa Camii · dargah · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Basilica Cistern (Exit) · fort · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Milion · fort · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Kafes
- Topkapı Palace · fort · Fatih · ~0 km · Must-see
- Atatürk · fort · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Basilica Cistern (Exit) · fort · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Milion · fort · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Legacy Ottoman Hotel · fort · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Hatice Turhan Sultan · fort · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mausoleum of Sultan Mahmud II · fort · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Great Palace Mosaic Museum · fort · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- Column of Constantine · fort · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Walled Obelisk · fort · Fatih · ~1 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Kafes open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Kafes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kafes?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kafes?
Nearby: Topkapı Palace (fort, 0 km), Gülhane Park (park, 0 km), Column of the Goths (attraction, 0 km), Yedekçiler Mescidi (dargah, 0 km), Museum Of Ancient Orient (museum, 0 km), Museum of The History of Science and Technology in Islam (museum, 0 km).
Is Kafes worth visiting?
Kafes is listed as a notable fort in Istanbul on Spotwander.