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Historic monuments in Kartal, Istanbul

Kartal is a district on Istanbul's Asian coast, situated between Maltepe and Pendik along the Marmara Sea. The Kartal Belediyesi Masal Müzesi displays collectio...

Photograph · Maurice Flesier · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Kartal is a district on Istanbul's Asian coast, situated between Maltepe and Pendik along the Marmara Sea. The Kartal Belediyesi Masal Müzesi displays collections while Aydos Dağı provides views over the district. Religious sites including Maarifi Sultan Camii and Surp Nişan Ermeni Kilisesi reflect the area's diverse communities, though cultural attractions remain limited for most visitors.

Checked 2026-09-04

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Language spoken
Turkish
The official language of the Republic of Turkiye
Dialling code
+90 212 · +90 216
212 on the European side, 216 on the Asian; drop the leading 0 from abroad
Currency
Turkish lira (₺, TRY)
The official currency; one lira is divided into 100 kurus
Emergency number
112
One number for ambulance, fire and police
Plug type
European two-pin · 220 V
The national living guide records 220 V and European-style two-pin plugs
Tap water
Not recorded
No verified national source in the dataset

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Historic monuments 4 Museums 1 Places of worship 74 Nature sites 101 Viewpoints 5 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 16 Entertainment 1 Nightlife 5 Family attractions 0 Art and culture 2 Activities 0

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 4

Interests

History 4 Art 0 Museums 0 Nature 0 Sea and beach 0 Viewpoints 0

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