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Kapalı Çarşı

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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. In 2014, it was listed No.1 among the world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors. The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is often regarded as one of the first shopping malls of the world.

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İbrahim Müteferrika

245 m · The İbrahim Müteferrika Monument in Fatih, İstanbul, commemorates İbrahim Müteferrika, who established the first printing press in the Ottoman Empire. The monument is situated in the historical atmosphere of the Sahaflar Bazaar and features a pedestal listing the titles of the books Müteferrika printed. It is 146 meters from the Beyazıt - Kapalı Çarşı tram stop and within walking distance of the Grand Bazaar (245 m).

Beyazit Kulesi

260 m · Beyazıt Tower, also named Seraskier Tower, from the name of the Ottoman ministry of War, is an 85-metre-tall (279 ft) fire-watch tower located in the courtyard of Istanbul University's main campus on Beyazıt Square in Istanbul, Turkey.

Fesçiler Kapısı

264 m

Eirene Tower Sanat Galerisi

272 m · Eirene Tower Art Gallery, located in Fatih, Istanbul, is housed within a 1200-year-old historical tower dating back to the Middle Byzantine period. The tower has served various purposes throughout its history, including a dungeon, watchtower, church, and a treasury room during the Ottoman era. Today, it functions as an art gallery aiming to combine traditional Turkish arts with modern expressions. It is within walking distance of the Grand Bazaar (272 m), Spice Bazaar (364 m), and Rüstem Pasha Mosque (325 m), with the nearest public transport being Eminönü tram stop (425 m).

Sepetçi Han

276 m

Beyazıt Kapısı

281 m · Beyazıt Gate is the main entrance gate of Istanbul University, located in the Fatih district. It was originally built in 1865 by French architect Bourgeois during the reign of Sultan Abdülaziz for the Ministry of War. The gate features the tughra of Sultan Abdülaziz and inscriptions written by calligrapher Mehmed Şefik Bey. It is within walking distance of the Grand Bazaar (281 m), Nuruosmaniye Mosque (319 m), and Çemberlitaş Column (411 m). The nearest public transport is the Beyazıt - Kapalı Çarşı tram stop (77 m).

Sandal Bedesten

282 m · Sandal Bedesteni, also known as Yeni Bedesten or Küçük Bedesten, is a historical bedesten located inside the Grand Bazaar in the Eminönü district of Fatih. There is no definitive information on the exact date the bedesten was built. According to some sources, it was built between 1472-1478 during the reign of Fatih Sultan Mehmed, while according to other sources, it was built in 1520 during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent.

Rabia Hanı (Kapalıçarşı)

304 m

Nuruosmaniye Camisi

307 m · The Nuruosmaniye Mosque is an 18th-century Ottoman mosque located in the Çemberlitaş neighbourhood of Fatih district in Istanbul, Turkey, which was inscribed in the Tentative list of World Heritage Sites in Turkey in 2016. Designed by a Greek non-Muslim architect named Simeon Kalfa, the Nuruosmaniye mosque was the first monumental Ottoman building to exemplify the new Ottoman baroque style, which introduced baroque and neoclassical elements from Europe. The mosque's ornamentation and its curved courtyard display its baroque influences.

Seraskerlik Kapısı

307 m · Seraskerlik Kapısı is a historic site in Fatih, Istanbul, which served as the official seat and main entrance gate for the Ottoman army commander, known as the serasker. Today, it functions as the entrance gate to Istanbul University's Beyazıt Campus. The gate was built in 1865 by Sultan Abdülaziz. It is located 285 meters from the Beyazıt - Kapalı Çarşı tram stop.

İstanbul Üniversitesi Atatürk ve Gençlik Anıtı

313 m · Istanbul University Atatürk and Youth Monument, a bronze monument that is one of the symbols of Istanbul University, completed and opened on May 19, 1955.

İstanbul Üniversitesi Kapı Köşkü

359 m · İstanbul University Gate Pavilion, located in the Fatih district, is a monumental structure in Beyazıt Square that serves as the main entrance to İstanbul University. Originally built as the entrance to the Seraskerlik building during the Ottoman period, this gate was designed by French architect Bourgeois during the reign of Sultan Abdülaziz, combining Neo-classical and Moorish styles. The gate is within walking distance of the Grand Bazaar (359 m), Şehzadebaşı Mosque (665 m), and Nuruosmaniye Mosque (556 m). The nearest public transport stop is the Beyazıt - Kapalı Çarşı tram stop (310 m).

Mahmut Paşa Camii

361 m · The Mahmut Pasha Mosque is a 15th-century Ottoman mosque near the Grand Bazaar in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey.

Çorlulu Alipaşa Madresesi

371 m

Yahya Kemal Museum

385 m · The Yahya Kemal Museum, located in Fatih, is a literary museum dedicated to Yahya Kemal Beyatlı, one of the most significant Turkish poets of the 20th century. The museum moved to the Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Pasha Madrasa complex in 1961 and houses the poet's manuscripts, personal belongings, and books. It is 89 meters from the Beyazıt - Kapalı Çarşı tram stop.

Kara Mustafa Paşa Külliyesi

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Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Paşa Medresesi

394 m · The Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Paşa Medresesi in Fatih district is part of a complex started by Ottoman Grand Vizier Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Paşa before 1683, during the reign of Sultan Mehmed IV. The madrasa, along with a classroom-mosque, primary school, public fountain, shops, and a graveyard, forms part of the complex. Its construction was halted in 1683 due to the unsuccessful Second Siege of Vienna and was completed in 1690 by his son Ali Bey and architect Hamdi. Today, it houses the Istanbul Conquest Society and the Yahya Kemal Institute. It is located 117 meters from the Beyazıt - Kapalı Çarşı tram stop.

Sinan Paşa Türbesi

395 m · The Sinan Paşa Türbesi, located in the Fatih district, is part of a complex built for Koca Sinan Paşa by Davud Ağa, a student of Mimar Sinan, between 1592 and 1593. The tomb has an octagonal plan and a low dome. Inside, there are two marble sarcophagi and three wooden cenotaphs. The closest public transport stop to the tomb is the Beyazıt - Kapalı Çarşı tram stop, 181 meters away.

Koca Sinan Paşa Külliyesi

398 m · Koca Sinan Pasha Complex is a 16th-century complex in Beyazıt, Istanbul.

Türk Eczacılık Tarihi İhtisas Müzesi

404 m · Istanbul University Turkish Pharmacy History Specialization Museum was established in 1960 by Prof. Dr. Turhan Baytop within the faculty, affiliated with the Istanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy, as Turkey's first pharmacy history museum.

Byz Dizayn

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Türk Vakıf Hat Sanatları Müzesi

417 m · The Museum of Turkish Calligraphy Art is a museum located in Beyazıt Square in Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is housed in a former madrasa built in the early 16th century.

Rüstem Paşa Medresesi

430 m · Rüstem Pasha Medrese is a former medrese, located in Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by Ottoman statesman and grand vizier Rüstem Pasha, and built by court architect Mimar Sinan in 1551.