- Elevation
- 4 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Airports
- IST İstanbul Airport32 km
- SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport34 km
About Balıkhane
Balıkhane is a neighbourhood. Location: Fatih, Istanbul. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is İstanbul Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Haliç Bridge and Chora church.
Photos of Balıkhane
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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 Balıkhane
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 · 367 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° | 27° | 29° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 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 Balıkhane
The nearest airport is İstanbul Airport (IST), 32 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Fatih, 2 km to the south.
Airports
- İstanbul Airport (IST) Istanbul 32 kmnorthwest
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) Pendik, Istanbul 34 kmsoutheast
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ) Çorlu 87 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Fatih Population: 356K 2 kmsouth
- Istanbul Population: 15.7M 3 kmsouth
- Şişli Population: 314.7K 4 kmnortheast
- Esenler Population: 520.2K 6 kmwest
- Üsküdar Population: 524.5K 6 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Balıkhane
Within 100 km: 159 historic and cultural sites, 158 natural sites, 232 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km177 places
- Kısırka Village Beach 24 kmN
- Pita Island Island 20 kmSE
- Princes Islands Island 18 kmSE
- Proti Island Island 17 kmSE
25–60 km147 places
- Karaburun Plajı Beach 39 kmNW
- Karaburun Sahili Plaj Beach 41 kmNW
- Yeniköy Plajı Beach 37 kmNW
- Kara Burun Plaji Beach 40 kmNW
60–100 km225 places
- Yeniköy Plaj Beach 86 kmSW
- Sedef Adası Island 95 kmSW
- Mola Adaları Island 97 kmSW
- İmralı Adası Island 65 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Haliç Bridge Landmark, Turkey0.7 km NW -
Chora church Attraction, Fatih0.9 km SW
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Saint Mary of the Mongols Attraction, Fatih0.9 km S
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The Ecumenical Patriarchate Attraction, Fatih1.1 km SE
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Golden Horn Metro Bridge Landmark, Beyoğlu2.4 km SE -
Prodromos / Church of St. John Prodromos in Trullo / Hirami Ahmet Pasha Mosque / Hirâmi Ahmed Paşa Camii Attraction, Fatih1.3 km S
Sources & licences
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