- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Elevation
- 22 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport30 km
- IST İstanbul Airport36 km
About Acropolis
Acropolis is a historic site. Location: Fatih, Istanbul. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (30 km). Nearby sights include Topkapı Palace and Hagia Sophia.
Photos of Acropolis
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Blue Mosque Moonik · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Hagia Sophia Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque MChew · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Church of Saint Mary of the Spring Alessandro57 · CC BY 3.0 -
Topkapı Palace Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 3.0
Climate of Acropolis
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 15° · Night 8° · Rain 89 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Aydin · 366 km south19°
- Hottest month
- July (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- December (113 mm)
- Driest month
- July (25 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 10° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 95 | 64 | 64 | 47 | 38 | 31 | 25 | 35 | 42 | 75 | 89 | 113 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Acropolis
The nearest airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 30 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Üsküdar, 3 km to the east.
Airports
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) Pendik, Istanbul 30 kmsoutheast
- İstanbul Airport (IST) Istanbul 36 kmnorthwest
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ) Çorlu 90 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Üsküdar Population: 524.5K 3 kmeast
- Istanbul Population: 15.7M 3 kmwest
- Fatih Population: 356K 4 kmwest
- Şişli Population: 314.7K 5 kmnorth
- Zeytinburnu Population: 280.9K 7 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Acropolis
Within 100 km: 157 historic and cultural sites, 157 natural sites, 231 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km170 places
- Andirovitha Island Island 23 kmSE
- Pita Island Island 17 kmSE
- Princes Islands Island 15 kmSE
- Proti Island Island 13 kmSE
25–60 km150 places
- Karaburun Plajı Beach 43 kmNW
- Karaburun Sahili Plaj Beach 45 kmNW
- Yeniköy Plajı Beach 41 kmNW
- Kara Burun Plaji Beach 44 kmNW
60–100 km225 places
- Yeniköy Plaj Beach 86 kmSW
- Sedef Adası Island 96 kmSW
- Mutlu Adası Island 99 kmS
- Mola Adaları Island 98 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Topkapı Palace Historic site, Fatih0.2 km S
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Hagia Sophia Attraction, Fatih0.8 km SW
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Blue Mosque Attraction, Fatih1.2 km SW -
Galata Bridge Landmark, Istanbul1 km NW -
Basilica Cistern Historic site, Fatih0.9 km SW -
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum Museum, Fatih1.2 km SW -
Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque Attraction, Fatih1.5 km SW
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Golden Horn Metro Bridge Landmark, Beyoğlu1.7 km NW
Nearest towns and villages
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Eminönü Neighbourhood, Fatih1.1 km W -
Süleymaniye Neighbourhood, Fatih1.7 km W -
Sultanahmet Neighbourhood, Fatih1.3 km S
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Salacak Neighbourhood, Üsküdar2.4 km E
Sources & licences
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