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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
Turkey · Asia
Kanlıca works well as a base: 10 minutes from Arnavutköy, 4km from Bosphorus Strait.
Kanlıca is a town located in Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kanlıca 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 Kanlıca to your route.
Kanlıca is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beykoz, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 3,885 (2025). It is on the Asian side of the Bosphorus strait. It is known for a yogurt sprinkled with caster sugar, which is sold in local cafés.
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Kanlıca is located in Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 41.1002 latitude, 29.0667 longitude.
Kanlıca 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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
First bridge to span the Bosphorus strait connecting Europe and Asia, an illuminated icon of the Istanbul skyline.
7 km · about 15 min drive
bridge
The first suspension bridge across the Bosphorus, opened in 1973, linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.
7 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
museum
The lavish Ottoman sultans' residence for 400 years, housing imperial treasures, holy relics, and the famous Harem.
12 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
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.
12 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.
13 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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