Gayrettepe

Gayrettepe is an underground rapid transit station on the M2 and M11 lines of the Istanbul Metro. It is located in east-central Şişli under Büyükdere Avenue just south of Levent.

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Type: Metro station
Description: metro station in İstanbul, Turkey
Also known as: “Gayrettepe (M2, Istanbul Metro)”, “Gayrettepe (M2)”, and “Gayrettepe (M2) metro station”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Zincirlikuyu Cemetery and Gayrettepe (M11).

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 550 metres northwest of Gayrettepe.

Gayrettepe (M11)

Metro station

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Gayrettepe (M11) is a metro station, which is situated 250 metres south of Gayrettepe.

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 2 km north of Gayrettepe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zincirlikuyu and Gayrettepe.

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.