Istanbul, Turkey · Asia
Esenler works well as a base: 10 minutes from Güngören Merter, 6km from Balat & Fener.
Esenler is a city located in Istanbul, Turkey. With a population of 520,235, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Esenler 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 Esenler to your route.
Esenler is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 43 km2, and its population is 445,421 (2022). It is on its European side. Esenler is mainly densely packed, working class residential in the midst of its industrial neighbouring districts of Gaziosmanpaşa, Güngören and Bağcılar. TheRead more
mayor is Tevfik Göksu.
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Esenler is located in Istanbul, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 41.0435 latitude, 28.8762 longitude.
Esenler has a population of approximately 520,235 people, making it a city in Turkey.
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A hilltop coffeehouse above Eyüp cemetery with the best view down the Golden Horn, named for the French novelist who drank here in the 1870s while writing Aziyadé. A cable car climbs to it from the waterfront.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Steep cobbled lanes of tall narrow houses painted in blocks of colour on the Golden Horn, the old Jewish and Greek Orthodox quarters of Istanbul. The red-brick Phanar Greek College looms over the rooftops.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Medieval stone tower rising above Istanbul's Galata quarter, offering 360-degree panoramic views of the city and Bosphorus.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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An iconic 17th-century Ottoman mosque famous for its six minarets and interior adorned with over 20,000 handmade İznik blue tiles.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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The lavish Ottoman sultans' residence for 400 years, housing imperial treasures, holy relics, and the famous Harem.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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An awe-inspiring 6th-century architectural masterpiece that served as a church and mosque, with a massive dome that revolutionized world architecture.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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First bridge to span the Bosphorus strait connecting Europe and Asia, an illuminated icon of the Istanbul skyline.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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