# Menekşe Bridge, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Menekşe Bridge is a bridge in İstanbul, Turkey (Istanbul). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/menekse-deresi-koprusu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge in İstanbul, Turkey · Architecture
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** IST Istanbul, 27 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.03523, 28.76789

## What it is and where

Menekşe Bridge is a bridge in İstanbul, Turkey (Istanbul). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/estambul/), where this site lists 189 more places to see, 22 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.03523, 28.76789; the nearest main airport is İstanbul Airport (IST, Istanbul), 27 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.035231%2C28.767895)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.035231%2C28.767895)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arquitectura/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Menekşe Bridge is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 04 |

In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Turkey

To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Küçükçekmece mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fatih-camii-kucukcekmece/): Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey · 4.9 km
- [Yarımburgaz Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yarimburgaz-magarasi/): Cave in Turkey · 5.0 km
- [Menekşe Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/menekse-beach/): Beach · 6.3 km
- [Istanbul Robot Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-robot-muzesi/): Museum · 6.7 km
- [Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/florya-ataturk-deniz-kosku/): Historic house museum in Istanbul, Turkey · 7.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## More in Turkey: Architecture

- [Bosphorus Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/puente-del-bosforo/): bridge in İstanbul, Turkey
- [Galata Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/torre-de-galata/): historical tower in İstanbul
- [Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yavuz-sultan-selim-bridge/): bridge in İstanbul, Turkey
- [1915 Çanakkale Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dardanelles-bridge/): road suspension bridge in Turkey
- [Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/puente-de-fatih-sultan-mehmet/): bridge in İstanbul, Turkey
- [Galata Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/galata-koprusu/): bridge that spans the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey

Every Turkey place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Menekşe Bridge?

It is a bridge in İstanbul, Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Menekşe Bridge?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.

### How do you get to Menekşe Bridge?

The nearest main airport is İstanbul Airport (IST), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.035231%2C28.767895) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Küçükçekmece mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fatih-camii-kucukcekmece/), [Yarımburgaz Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yarimburgaz-magarasi/), [Menekşe Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/menekse-beach/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1409740875), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108929136), CC0. More about Menekşe Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menek%C5%9Fe_Deresi_K%C3%B6pr%C3%BCs%C3%BC). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).