Istanbul University Observatory
The Istanbul University Observatory is a ground-based astronomical observatory operated by the Astronomy and Space Sciences Department at Istanbul University's Faculty of Science.Photo: CeeGee, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grand Bazaar and Hagia Sophia.
Grand Bazaar
Marketplace
Photo: Masygreen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul 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. Grand Bazaar is situated 260 metres southeast of Istanbul University Observatory.
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. Hagia Sophia is situated 1¼ km east of Istanbul University Observatory.
Beyazıt State Library
Library
Photo: Sadrettin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beyazıt State Library is a book depositary and digital library in Istanbul. 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. Beyazıt State Library is situated 130 metres south of Istanbul University Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beyazıt and Mollafenari.
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.
Laleli
Quarter
Laleli is a neighbourhood of Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey, lying between Beyazıt and Aksaray. 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
- Type: University building
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, and education
- Location: Historical Peninsula, Istanbul, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
41.01197° or 41° 0′ 43″ northLongitude
28.96544° or 28° 57′ 56″ eastOpen location code
8GHC2X68+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
way 444069205OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityWikidata ID
Q4329995
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Satellite Map
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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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