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Tavşancıl

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About Tavşancıl

Tavşancıl is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Hereke, 5km from Osman Gazi Bridge.

Tavşancıl is a town located in Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Tavşancıl 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 Tavşancıl to your route.

About Tavşancıl

Tavşancıl railway station was a railway station in Tavşancıl, Turkey on the Istanbul-Ankara railway. It was located in the southern part of the town on the shore of the Gulf of İzmit. The station was a stop on the Adapazarı Express regional train service; 11 daily eastbound trains and 13 daily westbound trains stopped

Read more at Tavşancıl. The opening date of the station is unclear, but the station was rebuilt and expanded in 1975, when the Turkish State Railways double-tracked the railway from Gebze to Arifiye. Tavşancıl station closed on 1 February 2012 and the platforms were demolished shortly after.

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Where is Tavşancıl located?

Tavşancıl is located in Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.7708 latitude, 29.5719 longitude.

What is the population of Tavşancıl?

Tavşancıl has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Turkey.

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Population
0
Continent
Asia
Country
Turkey
Timezone
Coordinates
40.7708, 29.5719

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Turkey

Police
155
Ambulance
112
Fire
110
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Tavşancıl

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Osman Gazi Bridge

Soaring 1,550 m-span suspension bridge across the Gulf of İzmit, one of the longest in the world, slashing the Istanbul–İzmir drive on the O-5 motorway.

5 km · about 10 min drive

racetrack

Intercity Istanbul Park

A 5.3km FIA Grade 1 circuit east of Istanbul that has hosted the Turkish Grand Prix, known for its Turn 8.

25 km · about 30 min drive

restaurant

Çiya Sofrası

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.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

15 July Martyrs Bridge (Bosphorus Bridge)

First bridge to span the Bosphorus strait connecting Europe and Asia, an illuminated icon of the Istanbul skyline.

55 km · about 65 min drive

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.

55 km · about 65 min drive

bridge

15 July Martyrs Bridge

The first suspension bridge across the Bosphorus, opened in 1973, linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.

55 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)

An iconic 17th-century Ottoman mosque famous for its six minarets and interior adorned with over 20,000 handmade İznik blue tiles.

56 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Topkapi Palace Museum

The lavish Ottoman sultans' residence for 400 years, housing imperial treasures, holy relics, and the famous Harem.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Tavşancıl

  • Right hereOsman Gazi BridgeSoaring 1,550 m-span suspension bridge across the Gulf of İzmit, one of the longest in the world, slashing the Istanbul–İzmir drive on the O-5 motorway.
  • 55 kmBosphorus StraitThe legendary waterway dividing Europe and Asia, lined with Ottoman palaces, mosques, and wooden mansions best seen from a scenic ferry cruise.
  • 55 km15 July Martyrs BridgeThe first suspension bridge across the Bosphorus, opened in 1973, linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Tavşancıl.

Hereke

🇹🇷 Turkey

4 km away

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Karamürsel

🇹🇷 Turkey

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Altınova

🇹🇷 Turkey

10 km away

Kaytazdere

🇹🇷 Turkey

10 km awayPop. 3,464

Gebze

🇹🇷 Turkey

12 km awayPop. 281,436

Ulaşlı

🇹🇷 Turkey

13 km awayPop. 2,630

Mollafeneri

🇹🇷 Turkey

14 km away

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