Levent

Levent is an underground station on the M2 line of the Istanbul Metro. It is located under Büyükdere Avenue in Levent, the main financial district of Istanbul.

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Type: Metro station
Description: metro station in İstanbul, Turkey
Also known as: “Levent (M2, Istanbul Metro)”, “Levent (M2)”, and “Levent (M2) metro station”
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha Mosque and Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.

Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha Mosque

Mosque

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Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha Mosque is a mosque complex in the Levent neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. Architect Sinan's Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul formed the inspiration for the design of the mosque. Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha Mosque is situated 210 metres north of Levent.

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery

Cemetery

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The Zincirlikuyu Cemetery is a modern burial ground in the European part of Istanbul, Turkey. It is administered by the Metropolitan Municipality. Many prominent figures from the world of politics, business, sports and arts rest here. Zincirlikuyu Cemetery is situated 590 metres southwest of Levent.

Istanbul Sapphire

Shopping center

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Istanbul Sapphire, or Sapphire, is a residential skyscraper located in the central business district of Levent in Istanbul, Turkey. It was Istanbul's and Turkey's tallest skyscraper between 2010 and 2016, and the 4th tallest building in Europe when its construction was completed in 2010. Istanbul Sapphire is situated 1 km northwest of Levent.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Levent and Zincirlikuyu.

Levent

Suburb

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Levent is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beşiktaş, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,911. It is one of the main business districts of Istanbul located on the European side of the city.

Zincirlikuyu

Quarter

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Zincirlikuyu is a quarter of the Şişli district on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey. Part of Esentepe neighborhood, it is situated on a hilltop on the district border to Beşiktaş in the east.