Eskihisar Castle
Eskihisar Castle is a castle in Gebze, Kocaeli Province. Eskihisar Castle is situated nearby to Mecra Parkı, as well as near the museum Osman Hamdi Bey Müzesi.Photo: Kocaeligönüllüsü, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gebze railway station and Hannibal’s tomb.
Gebze railway station
Railway station
Photo: Kurmanbek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gebze station is a station on the Istanbul-Ankara railway in Gebze, Turkey. It is located between Plevne and Etem Paşa Avenues just southwest of Gebze's city center. Gebze railway station is situated 2½ km northwest of Eskihisar Castle.
Hannibal’s tomb
Memorial
Photo: Yamen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hannibal’s tomb is a memorial, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Eskihisar Castle.
Çoban Mustafa Paşa Mosque
Mosque
Çoban Mustafa Paşa Mosque is situated 3 km north of Eskihisar Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eskihisar and Güzeller.
Güzeller
Suburb
Güzeller is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Gebze, Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Güzeller is situated 4½ km north of Eskihisar Castle.
Darıca
Town
Photo: Burtovi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Darıca is a municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey. The town was previously known as Aretsou by its native Greek population. Its area is 23 km2, and its population is 225,602. The current mayor is Muzaffer Bıyık. Darıca is situated 4½ km west of Eskihisar Castle.
Eskihisar Castle
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: castle in Turkey
- Categories: fortress, castle, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Gebze, Kocaeli Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
40.77101° or 40° 46′ 16″ northLongitude
29.43205° or 29° 25′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8GGFQCCJ+CROpenStreetMap ID
way 372680297OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q114742350
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In Other Languages
“Eskihisar Castle” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Eskihisar Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mecra Parkı and Osman Hamdi Bey Müzesi.
Nearby Places
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