Mausoleum of Princes
Mausoleum of Princes is a tomb in Historical Peninsula, Istanbul. Mausoleum of Princes is situated nearby to the fountain Shadervan, as well as near the post office Ptt.- Type: Tomb
- Also known as: “Şehzadeler Türbesi”
- Roof shape: dome
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern.
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.
Basilica Cistern
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Basilica Cistern, or Cisterna Basilica, is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The cistern, located 150 metres southwest of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine emperor Justinian I.
Sultan Ahmed Square
Square
Photo: Antoine-François Andréossy, Public domain.
The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. Today it is a square in Istanbul, Turkey, known as Sultanahmet Square. Sultan Ahmed Square is situated 330 metres southwest of Mausoleum of Princes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mollafenari and Beyazıt.
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.
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.
Mausoleum of Princes
- Categories: building, historic site, and burial
- Location: Historical Peninsula, Istanbul, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.00802° or 41° 0′ 29″ northLongitude
28.97939° or 28° 58′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8GHC2X5H+6QOpenStreetMap ID
way 132277807OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=tombOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=dome
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Mausoleum of Princes” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ضريح الأمراء”
- Breton: “Kañvdi ar Priñsed”
- Spanish: “Mausoleo de los príncipes”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shadervan and Ptt.
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