Aydos Castle

Aydos Castle is an archaeological site in , . Aydos Castle is situated nearby to the mosque , as well as near .
Photo: hüsamettin alpaslan, CC BY 3.0.
  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: ruined castle near Istanbul, Turkey
  • Also known as: “Aydos (Aetos) Kalesi” and “Keçi Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aydos Hill and Hasanpaşa station.

Peak
Photo: Cemyildiz, Public domain.
is a hill in the north of district of , Turkey. Its peak at 537 m above sea level is the highest point of Istanbul. The hill is surrounded by woods.

Metro station
Photo: Kayra, CC BY 4.0.
Hasanpaşa is an underground station on the M5 line of the Istanbul Metro. It is located under Fatih Boulevard in the Hasanpaşa neighborhood of . It was opened on 22 May 2026. There are 2 entrances at this station. is situated 2 km north of Aydos Castle.

Metro station
Photo: Kayra, CC BY 4.0.
Sultanbeyli is an underground station on the M5 line of the Istanbul Metro. It is located under Fatih Boulevard in the Mehmet Akif neighborhood of . is situated 2 km northeast of Aydos Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yakacık Çarşı and Sancaktepe.

Quarter
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . As of 2022, its population is 17,825. is situated 4½ km southwest of Aydos Castle.

Town
is a municipality and district of . Its area is 63 km2, and its population is 489,848. In 2008 the district was created from parts of the districts and . is situated 5 km northwest of Aydos Castle.

Town
Photo: FurkanYalcin3, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality and district of . Its area is 190 km2, and its population is 750,435. It is on the side between and , on the Marmara Sea. is situated 8 km south of Aydos Castle.

Aydos Castle

Latitude
40.9497° or 40° 56′ 59″ north
Longitude
29.25815° or 29° 15′ 29″ east
Open location code
8GGFW7X5+V7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 412141123
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q1014724
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Turkish—“Aydos Castle” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Aydos qalası”
  • German: “Burg von Aydos”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο Αετού Κωνσταντινούπολης”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο Αετού”
  • Romanian: “Castelul Aetos”
  • South Azerbaijani: “آیدوس قالاسی”
  • Turkish: “Aydos Kalesi”
  • Turkish: “Keçi Kalesi”

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