Anadolu Kavak is the hamlet in
Turkey, located some 30 km to the north-west from
Umraniye. The capital city
Ankara is in 460 km to the south-east. The population is about 140 people in accordance with the 2013 census. Thousands of tourists visit Anadolu Kavak every year to see its mountains and castles.
Ataturk (IATA: IST) is the nearest airport to Anadolu Kavak, situated just 50 km to the south-west.
Must see attractions in it
Joshua's Hill (Türkçe. Yuşa Tepesi or Hazreti Yuşa Tepesi), a hill located on the Asian shore of Bosporus in Beykoz district of Istanbul, Turkey is a shrine containing a mosque and a tomb dedicated to Saint Joshua (Türkçe. Hazreti Yuşa). The sacred place, culminating the height of 180-195 meters above sea level, is also an important landmark for vessels coming from the Black Sea. At the summit of the hill is a terrace with benches for the comfort of pilgrims visiting the mosque and the tomb of S…
Yoros Castle (Türkçe. Yoros kalesi) is a ruined castle at the confluence of the Bosporus and the Black Sea, to the north of Joshua's Hill, just outside Istanbul, Turkey. It is also commonly referred to as the Genoese castle, due to Genoa’s possession of it in the mid-15th century.
If you have seen everything in Anadolu Kavak already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:
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