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Rumeli Lighthouse

Rumeli Feneri, also Türkeli Feneri, a historical lighthouse still in use, is located on the European side of the 's entrance in .
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Istanbul, Turkey
  • Also known as: “Rumeli Feneri” and “Türkeli Feneri”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rumelifeneri Mosque and Rumeli Feneri Castle.

Mosque
Photo: Mahrujan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 390 metres north of Rumeli Lighthouse.

Bridge
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The , also known as the Third Bosphorus Bridge, is a vehicular bridge over the Bosphorus strait, to the north of Istanbul's two older suspension bridges, the 15 July Martyrs Bridge being the First Bosphorus Bridge and the Second Bosphorus Bridge. is situated 3½ km south of Rumeli Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rumelifeneri and Garipçe.

Village
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is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 4,337.

Village
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is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 391. is located on a hillside at the entrance of Istanbul Strait, the northernmost place of Bosphorus' European shore, south of Rumelifeneri village.

Village
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is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 889. Poyraz lies at the exit of the into the , on the Asian side of the Strait. is situated 3½ km southeast of Rumeli Lighthouse.

Rumeli Lighthouse

Latitude
41.23422° or 41° 14′ 3″ north
Longitude
29.11215° or 29° 6′ 44″ east
Open location code
8GHF64M6+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4472474312
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q3269761
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Rumeli Lighthouse” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Румели Фенер”
  • Catalan: “Far de Rumeli”
  • Catalan: “Rumeli Feneri”
  • Chinese: “帕尼翁”
  • Chinese: “魯梅里燈塔”
  • Dutch: “Rumeli Feneri”
  • Esperanto: “Rumeli Feneri”
  • French: “phare de Rumeli”
  • French: “Phare de Rumeli”
  • German: “Leuchtturm Rumeli”
  • Greek: “Ρούμελι Φενέρι”
  • Hebrew: “רומליהיסרי”
  • Italian: “Rumeli Feneri”
  • Japanese: “ルメリ灯台”
  • Portuguese: “Rumeli Feneri”
  • Turkish: “Rumeli Feneri”
  • Turkish: “Türkeli Deniz Feneri”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ramazan Ağa Mosque and Pompeus Sütunu / Roke Kayalıkları.

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