Historical Cebeci Village and Quarries Heritage

History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore The historical Cebeci Village, where the famous "kufeki stone" quarries are located, used in the construction of the Topkapi Palace, Suleymaniye Mosque, Sultanahmet Mosque and hundreds of sultan's works since the conquest of Istanbul, is the quarry center of Ottoman palace architecture. The centuries-old grand plane tree rising in the center of the village, the historical stone village fountain, the traditional village coffeehouse and the aqueducts around it; It is a living, open-air memory of the city's industrial and mining history. Geographical Structure, Altitude and Natural Features It is a traditional quarry and village structure located on the valley slope, at an altitude of approximately 110 meters above sea level. Visiting Hours, Days and Entrance Fees