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
Military graves in the front row with civil burials in the background
Details
Established1855
Location
CountryTurkey
Coordinates41°00′00″N 29°01′10″E
TypeMilitary and civil British nationals
WebsiteCemetery details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Find a GraveHaydarpaşa İngiliz Mezarlığı
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