scenic viewpoint
Bosphorus Strait
The legendary waterway dividing Europe and Asia, lined with Ottoman palaces, mosques, and wooden mansions best seen from a scenic ferry cruise.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Turkey · Asia
Çekmeköy works well as a base: 10 minutes from Umraniye, 11km from Bosphorus Strait.
Çekmeköy is a town located in Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Çekmeköy sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Çekmeköy to your route.
Çekmeköy is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 152 km2, and its population is 296,066 (2022). It is on the Asian side of Istanbul.
In 2008 the district Çekmeköy was created from part of the district Ümraniye, including the former municipalities Çekmeköy, Taşdelen, Alemdağ and Ömerli.Read more
The urban part of the new district, 17 neighbourhoods, was established as a municipality. At the 2013 Turkish local government reorganisation, the rural part of the district was integrated into the municipality, the villages becoming neighbourhoods. Its first mayor, Ahmet Poyraz, was elected in the 2009 Turkish local elections from (AKP).
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Çekmeköy is located in Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 41.0412 latitude, 29.1784 longitude.
Çekmeköy has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
The legendary waterway dividing Europe and Asia, lined with Ottoman palaces, mosques, and wooden mansions best seen from a scenic ferry cruise.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
First bridge to span the Bosphorus strait connecting Europe and Asia, an illuminated icon of the Istanbul skyline.
12 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
The first suspension bridge across the Bosphorus, opened in 1973, linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.
12 km · about 25 min drive
restaurant
Musa Dağdeviren's Kadıköy restaurant serves regional Turkish dishes recovered from villages across Anatolia, many found nowhere else in Istanbul. The menu changes daily with what is in season.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
An iconic 17th-century Ottoman mosque famous for its six minarets and interior adorned with over 20,000 handmade İznik blue tiles.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Medieval stone tower rising above Istanbul's Galata quarter, offering 360-degree panoramic views of the city and Bosphorus.
17 km · about 20 min drive
museum
The lavish Ottoman sultans' residence for 400 years, housing imperial treasures, holy relics, and the famous Harem.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
An awe-inspiring 6th-century architectural masterpiece that served as a church and mosque, with a massive dome that revolutionized world architecture.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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