Büyükada fire lookout tower
Büyükada fire lookout tower is a tower in Princes’ Islands, Istanbul. Büyükada fire lookout tower is situated nearby to the church Aya Yorgi Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi, as well as near the monastery Hagios Giorgios Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hagios Giorgios Church and Museum of the Princes‘ Islands.
Hagios Giorgios Church
Monastery
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Hagios Giorgios Church is a monastery, which is situated 440 metres south of Büyükada fire lookout tower.
Museum of the Princes‘ Islands
Museum
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Museum of the Princes' Islands is a museum on Büyükada of Princes' Islands in Istanbul, Turkey dedicated to the past of the Princes' Islands. Museum of the Princes‘ Islands is situated 770 metres northeast of Büyükada fire lookout tower.
Prinkipo Greek Orthodox Orphanage
Historic building
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The Prinkipo Greek Orphanage is a historic 20,000-square-meter wooden building on Büyükada, one of the nine Princes' Islands off the coast of Istanbul, Turkey, in the Sea of Marmara. Prinkipo Greek Orthodox Orphanage is situated 1 km northeast of Büyükada fire lookout tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heybeliada and Burgazada.
Heybeliada
Suburb
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Heybeliada, or Heybeli Ada, is the second largest of the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara, near Istanbul, Turkey. It is officially a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Adalar, Istanbul, Turkey. Heybeliada is situated 3 km northwest of Büyükada fire lookout tower.
Burgazada
Suburb
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Burgazada, or Burgaz Adası, is the third largest of the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara, near Istanbul, Turkey. It is officially a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Adalar, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Burgazada is situated 5 km northwest of Büyükada fire lookout tower.
Kınalıada
Suburb
Büyükada fire lookout tower
- Type: Tower
- Also known as: “Adakule Yangın Gözetleme Kulesi”, “Adakule YGK”, “Büyükada Yangın Gözetleme Kulesi”, and “Büyükada YGK”
- Category: building
- Location: Princes’ Islands, Istanbul, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.85239° or 40° 51′ 9″ northLongitude
29.11768° or 29° 7′ 4″ eastLevels
6Height
16 metres (52 feet)Operator
Kanlıca OİMOpen location code
8GGFV429+X3OpenStreetMap ID
way 698352581OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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In Other Languages
“Büyükada fire lookout tower” goes by many names.
- German: “Buyükada-Feuerwachturm”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Aya Yorgi Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi and Büyükada Rum Ortodoks Kabristanı.
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