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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Istanbul, Turkey · Asia
Çubuklu works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bebek, 5km from Bosphorus Strait.
Çubuklu is a town located in Istanbul, Turkey. With a population of 20,698, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Çubuklu sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Çubuklu to your route.
Çubuklu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beykoz, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 20,698 (2022). It is on the Anatolian side of the Bosphorus. It was called Katangion (Κατάγγιον in Greek) in Byzantine times when it was a recreational area.
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Selim I (r. 1494–1511), Suleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520–1566), Ahmed I (r. 1603–1617) and Ahmed III (r. 1703–1730) were particularly interested in Çubuklu. The grand vizier Nevşehirli Damat Ibrahim Pasha (in office 1718–1730) and some other high officials in the 19th century also contributed to its development.
In the 19th century, Çubuklu became a popular residential area. Grand vizier Halil Rifat Pasha (i.o. 1895–1901) built five yalıs (waterfront mansions) here for his sons.
Abbas II of Egypt (r. 1892–1914), the last Khedive (Ottoman viceroy) of Egypt and Sudan, built the Khedive Palace on top of a hill overlooking Çubuklu.
The Underwater Search and Rescue Command, which trains frogmen and divers for the underwater defense (SAS) and underwater offence (SAT) teams, as well as the Office of Navigation, Hydrography and Oceanography of the Turkish Navy, are situated in Çubuklu.
Şehir Hatları calls into the passenger ferry terminus in Çubuklu several times a day. It also runs the car ferry between Çubuklu and İstinye on the European side of the Bosphorus.
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Çubuklu is located in Istanbul, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 41.1042 latitude, 29.0833 longitude.
Çubuklu has a population of approximately 20,698 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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scenic viewpoint
The legendary waterway dividing Europe and Asia, lined with Ottoman palaces, mosques, and wooden mansions best seen from a scenic ferry cruise.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
First bridge to span the Bosphorus strait connecting Europe and Asia, an illuminated icon of the Istanbul skyline.
8 km · about 15 min drive
bridge
The first suspension bridge across the Bosphorus, opened in 1973, linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Medieval stone tower rising above Istanbul's Galata quarter, offering 360-degree panoramic views of the city and Bosphorus.
13 km · about 25 min drive
museum
The lavish Ottoman sultans' residence for 400 years, housing imperial treasures, holy relics, and the famous Harem.
13 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
One of the world's oldest and largest covered markets with over 4,000 shops spread across 61 streets, a sensory overload of commerce since 1461.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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