Istanbul University Observatory

The Istanbul University Observatory is a operated by the Astronomy and Space Sciences Department at Istanbul University's Faculty of Science.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grand Bazaar and Hagia Sophia.

Marketplace
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The in is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. is situated 260 metres southeast of Istanbul University Observatory.

Mosque
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, officially the Grand Mosque, is a mosque and a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. It was formerly a church and a . is situated 1¼ km east of Istanbul University Observatory.

Library
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is a book depositary and digital library in . One of Turkey's oldest libraries, it is the first national library of Ottoman manuscripts and one of the country's six legal deposit libraries. is situated 130 metres south of Istanbul University Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beyazıt and Mollafenari.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 99. It is on the European side of .

Quarter
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is a neighbourhood of , , Turkey, lying between and . It is known for its large textile wholesaling business and is home to the Literature and Science Faculties of Istanbul University, designed by Sedad Hakkı Eldem and Emin Onat in the 1940s.

Istanbul University Observatory

Latitude
41.01197° or 41° 0′ 43″ north
Longitude
28.96544° or 28° 57′ 56″ east
Open location code
8GHC2X68+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 444069205
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Wiki­data ID
Q4329995
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Istanbul University Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مرصد جامعة اسطنبول”
  • Dutch: “Observatorium van de Universiteit van Istanboel”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد جامعة اسطنبول”
  • Italian: “Osservatorio dell’Università di Istanbul”
  • Japanese: “イスタンブル大学天文台”
  • Portuguese: “Observatório da Universidade de Istambul”
  • Russian: “Обсерватория Стамбульского университета”
  • Spanish: “Observatorio de la Universidad de Estambul”
  • Turkish: “İstanbul Üniversitesi Gözlemevi Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi”
  • Turkish: “İstanbul Üniversitesi Gözlemevi”
  • Turkish: “İstanbul Üniversitesi Observatoryumu”
  • Ukrainian: “Обсерваторія Стамбульського університету”
  • Urdu: “استنبول یونیورسٹی رصدگاہ”

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