Haydarpaşa Breakwater
Abdul Hamid II Monument or Haydarpaşa Breakwater, is a monument located on the breakwater opposite Istanbul Haydarpaşa railway station. The monument was built by the architect Alexander Vallaury in honor of the 25th anniversary of Abdul Hamid II's accession to the throne.Photo: Jelican9, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: breakwater in Haydarpaşa, İstanbul
- Also known as: “2. Abdülhamit Anıtı” and “Abdul Hamid II Monument”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eurasia Tunnel and railway station Istanbul Haydarpaşa.
Eurasia Tunnel
Tunnel
Photo: VikiPicture, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Eurasia Tunnel is a road tunnel in Istanbul, Turkey, crossing underneath the Bosphorus Strait. The tunnel was officially opened on 20 December 2016 and opened to traffic on 22 December 2016. Eurasia Tunnel is situated 1¼ km west of Haydarpaşa Breakwater.
railway station Istanbul Haydarpaşa
Station
Photo: Starliner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haydarpaşa station is a railway station in Istanbul, that was, until 2012 the main city terminal for trains travelling to and from the Anatolian side of Turkey. railway station Istanbul Haydarpaşa is situated 1¼ km southeast of Haydarpaşa Breakwater.
Selimiye Barracks
Military installation
Photo: Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Selimiye Barracks, also known as Scutari Barracks, is a Turkish Army barracks located in Selimiye in the Üsküdar district on the Asian side of Istanbul, Turkey. Selimiye Barracks is situated 1 km northeast of Haydarpaşa Breakwater.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salacak and Rasimpaşa.
Salacak
Suburb
Photo: A.Cihan CÖMERTEL, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Salacak is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Üsküdar, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 9,522. It is located on the Asian shore of the Bosporus, to the south of the historic center of Üsküdar.
Rasimpaşa
Suburb
Photo: Ersinjeofizik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rasimpaşa is a neighborhood in the district of Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey. The population is 12,341. Rasimpaşa is an important historical neighborhood, much of which is registered as an Urban and Historical Protected Area.
Kadikoy
Photo: michael clarke stuff, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kadıköy, located on the Asian side of Istanbul, is a lively district known for its vibrant atmosphere, rich cultural scene, and artistic soul. A favorite among locals and visitors alike, it boasts colorful street art, independent bookstores, and a thriving café culture.
Haydarpaşa Breakwater
- Categories: monument, breakwater, obelisk, and historic site
- Location: Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.00177° or 41° 0′ 6″ northLongitude
29.00712° or 29° 0′ 26″ eastOpen location code
8GHF2224+PROpenStreetMap ID
node 2454972018OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q111978995
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In Other Languages
From Turkish to Uzbek—“Haydarpaşa Breakwater” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Haydarpaşa Dalgakıranı”
- Turkish: “Haydarpaşa Mendireği”
- Turkish: “II. Abdülhamid Anıtı”
- Uzbek: “Haydarposho toʻlqin qaytargichi”
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