Eşek Adası
Eşek Adası is an island in Istanbul, Turkey. Eşek Adası is situated nearby to the suburb Riva, as well as near the locality Dağdere.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Riva Castle.
Riva Castle
Castle
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Riva Castle, is a Byzantine coastal fortification situated on a hill where Riva Creek meets the Black Sea in Riva, Beykoz, Istanbul. In Greek mythology, the leader of the Argo sailors, Iason, searching for the Golden Fleece received the iron anchor, hence the village was referred to as Ancyranum during the reign of the Eastern Roman Empire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riva and Anadolufeneri.
Riva
Suburb
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Riva is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beykoz, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,885. This place is the filming location of the Turkish TV show hit called Diriliş: Ertuğrul and its sequel Kuruluş: Osman.
Poyrazköy
Village
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Poyrazköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beykoz, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 889. Poyraz lies at the exit of the Bosporus into the Black Sea, on the Asian side of the Strait. Poyrazköy is situated 8 km west of Eşek Adası.
Eşek Adası
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Esek Adasi” and “Khaırsis Adası”
- Category: landform
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
41.23418° or 41° 14′ 3″ northLongitude
29.22711° or 29° 13′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8GHF66MG+MRGeoNames ID
747372
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