Haydarpaşa Cemetery
Haydarpaşa Cemetery, also known as Haidar Pasha Cemetery, Istanbul, (Turkish: Haydarpaşa İngiliz Mezarlığı), located in the Haydarpaşa neighborhood of Üsküdar district in the Asian part of Istanbul, Turkey, is a burial ground established initially for British military personnel who took part in the Crimean War (1854–1856). The cemetery holds also graves of Commonwealth soldiers from the two World Wars, and civilians of British nationality.
Haydarpaşa İngiliz Mezarlığı | |
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Military graves in the front row with civil burials in the background | |
Details | |
Established | 1855 |
Location | |
Country | Turkey |
Coordinates | 41°00′00″N 29°01′10″E |
Type | Military and civil British nationals |
Website | Cemetery details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. |
Find a Grave | Haydarpaşa İngiliz Mezarlığı |
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