Historic Sites in Eyüpsultan

The walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great. With numerous additions and modifications during their history, they were the last great fortification system of antiquity, and one of the most complex and elaborate systems ever built. Initially built by Constantine the Great, the walls surrounded the new city on all sides, protecting it against attack from both sea and land.

Uzun Kemer was built on the foundations remaining from the Roman period of the long bridge, a work by Mimar Sinan, located within the borders of Eyüpsultan's Göktürk neighborhood. Built between 1554-1564, the arch is Turkey's longest surviving arch today.

Paşadere Aqueduct is a historic aqueduct located in the Eyüpsultan district of Istanbul. It is part of the Kırkçeşme Water Facilities, which were built by Mimar Sinan between 1554 and 1564 under the command of Suleiman the Magnificent. Although historical texts mention a water reservoir and a small pavilion on the upper part of the aqueduct, this pavilion has not survived to the present day. Fatih Çeşmesi Nature Park is within 769 meters walking distance of Paşadere Aqueduct.

Alibeyköy Corn Statue is a monument located in the Eyüpsultan district of Istanbul. It was erected in the early 2000s during the term of then-Eyüp Mayor Ahmet Genç. The statue was created to commemorate Alibeyköy's past as an area known for its cornfields. The work, created by sculptor Orhan Albaş, is 143 meters from the Alibeyköy Merkez tram stop.

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Rami Kütüphanesi Kasr-ı Hümayun Çeşmeleri is a historic fountain located in Eyüpsultan, Istanbul. These Ottoman-era fountains are situated within the Rami Library. It is 7 meters on foot from Rami Kütüphanesi A Kapısı and 236 meters from the Rami tram stop.

The Mehmet Ağa Tomb in Eyüpsultan belongs to Mirimiran Mehmet Ağa, a statesman from the era of Ottoman Sultan Murad III, and was built in 1588. The tomb is situated between Beybaba Street and Camii Kebir Avenue. It is 219 meters from Eyüp Teleferik İstasyonu cable car stop. Within walking distance are the Sultan Reşad Tomb (116 m) and the Hasan Dede Tomb (671 m).

Hasan Dede Tomb, located in Eyüpsultan, Istanbul, is situated at Merkez Mahallesi, Balmumcu Sokak, No:1. It is very close to Pierre Loti hill. The tomb houses a figure known as Çolak Hasan Dede, who served as a soldier in the Ottoman army at one point. The tomb is within walking distance of the Pierre Loti Teleferik İstasyonu cable car stop (62 m). Other historical sites such as Mehmet Ağa Tomb (671 m), Bahariye Mevlevihanesi (688 m), and Sultan Reşad Tomb (691 m) are also within walking distance.

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Eğri Kemer is a historic aqueduct located in the Kemerburgaz neighborhood of Eyüpsultan district, Istanbul. Built by Mimar Sinan between 1554 and 1564, this aqueduct features a unique 90-degree angle, from which it derives its name. Constructed using Byzantine-era infrastructure, Eğri Kemer is 408 meters long and 35 meters high. The aqueduct is an important part of the Kırkçeşme water supply system, one of the oldest still-functioning aqueduct systems built during the Ottoman period.

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