About Tünel
The Tünel (English: Tunnel, designated as the F2 line on the Istanbul transport map) is a historic underground rubber-tyred funicular line in Istanbul, Turkey. It has two stations, connecting Karaköy and Beyoğlu. The tunnel runs uphill from near the confluence of the Golden Horn with the Bosphorus and is about 573 metres (1,880 feet) long.
The Tünel was inaugurated on January 17, 1875, making it the second-oldest underground urban railway in the world after the London Underground which opened on January 10, 1863.
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Location and Access
Tünel is located in Beyoğlu district, İstanbul. Coordinates are 41.03361, 28.97750. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for İstanbul.
Places to Visit Near Tünel
Museums
Galatasaray Museum
Historical Places
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Beyoğlu Mutasarrıflığı Dairesi
Museums
Religious Sites
Historical Places
Hamidiye Fountain (Galatasaray)
Museums
İstanbul Sinema Müzesi
Historical Places
Historical Places in İstanbul
Historical Places
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Mekteb-i Aşiret-i Humayun
Historical Places
Venetian Palace
Historical Places
Suriye Pasajı
Historical Places
Galata Tower
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Marble Pavilion
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Fountain of Ahmed III (Üsküdar)
Historical Places
Adile Sultan Pavilion
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province İstanbul
- District Beyoğlu
- Category Historical Places
- Period 1875
- Coordinates 41.03361, 28.97750
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