Acropolis
Acropolis is an archaeological site in Historical Peninsula, Istanbul. Acropolis is situated nearby to Gülhane Park, as well as near Topkapı Palace.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Topkapı Palace and Hagia Sophia.
Topkapı Palace
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Topkapı Palace or the Seraglio, is a large museum and library in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. From the 1460s to the completion of Dolmabahçe Palace in 1856, it served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, and was the main residence of its sultans. Topkapı Palace is situated 250 metres south of Acropolis.
Hagia Sophia
Mosque
Photo: Myrabella, Public domain.
Hagia Sophia, officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, is a mosque and a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. It was formerly a church and a museum. Hagia Sophia is situated 790 metres southwest of Acropolis.
Gülhane Park
Park
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Gülhane Park is a historical urban park in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey; it covers an area of 9.7 ha, is adjacent to and on the grounds of the Topkapı Palace. Gülhane Park is situated 240 metres southwest of Acropolis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karaköy and Eminönü.
Karaköy
Quarter
Eminönü
Quarter
Photo: HALUK COMERTEL, CC BY 3.0.
Eminönü, historically known as Pérama, is a predominantly commercial waterfront area of Istanbul within the Fatih district near the confluence of the Golden Horn with the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait and the Sea of Marmara.
Mollafenari
Suburb
Photo: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mollafenari is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Fatih, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 99. It is on the European side of Istanbul.
Acropolis
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Historical Peninsula, Istanbul, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
41.01506° or 41° 0′ 54″ northLongitude
28.98363° or 28° 59′ 1″ eastElevation
22 metres (72 feet)Open location code
8GHC2X8M+2FGeoNames ID
12122245
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