Eyüp Cemetery
| Eyüp Cemetery | |
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Part of the Eyüp Cemetery seen from the eastern bank of the Golden Horn. | |
| Details | |
| Location | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°03′10″N 28°56′04″E / 41.05278°N 28.93444°E |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | General Directorate of Foundations |
| Website | İBB Mezarlıklar Md. website |
| Find a Grave | Eyüp Cemetery |
The Eyüp Cemetery (Turkish: Eyüp Mezarlığı), aka Eyüp Sultan Cemetery, is a historic burial ground located in the Eyüp district, on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey. It is administered by the General Directorate of Foundations. One of the oldest and largest Muslim cemeteries in Istanbul, it hosts graves of Ottoman sultans and court members, grand viziers, high-ranking religious authorities, civil servants and military commanders as well as intellectuals, scientists, artists and poets.