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List of tallest structures in Turkey

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An incomplete list of the tallest structures in Türkiye. The list contains all types of structures taller than 150 metres in Türkiye. Please correct where necessary and expand.

Structure Place Structural type Year of built Pinnacle height Pinnacle height Geographical coordinates Remarks
Bafa VLF transmitter Didim Guyed mast 2000[1] 1247 ft 380 m 37°24′58.21″N 27°19′17.66″E / 37.4161694°N 27.3215722°E / 37.4161694; 27.3215722 (Bafa VLF transmitter) ; 37°24′33.67″N 27°19′30.36″E / 37.4093528°N 27.3251000°E / 37.4093528; 27.3251000 (Bafa VLF transmitter) used by US military
Çamlıca TV Tower İstanbul Concrete tower 2021 1211 ft 369 m 41°00′59.08″N 29°03′55.94″E / 41.0164111°N 29.0655389°E / 41.0164111; 29.0655389 (Çamlıca Tower)
Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey İstanbul Skyscraper 2024 1161 ft 353 m 41°00′07″N 29°06′37″E / 41.00192274544748°N 29.110347422004246°E / 41.00192274544748; 29.110347422004246
1915 Çanakkale Bridge Lapseki Suspension bridge 2022 1096 ft 334 m 40°20′41.14″N 26°37′35.58″E / 40.3447611°N 26.6265500°E / 40.3447611; 26.6265500 (1915 Çanakkale Bridge) ; 40°20′04.88″N 26°38′47.54″E / 40.3346889°N 26.6465389°E / 40.3346889; 26.6465389 (1915 Çanakkale Bridge) Longest suspension bridge in the world
Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge İstanbul cable-stayed, suspension bridge 2016 1056 ft 322 m 41°12′23.08″N 29°06′16.96″E / 41.2064111°N 29.1047111°E / 41.2064111; 29.1047111 (Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge) ; 41°11′58.88″N 29°07′08.4″E / 41.1996889°N 29.119000°E / 41.1996889; 29.119000 (Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge)
Kemerkoy Power Plant Chimney Muğla Chimney 1983 984 ft 300 m 37°02′7.31″N 27°54′2.08″E / 37.0353639°N 27.9005778°E / 37.0353639; 27.9005778 (Kemerkoy Power Plant Chimney) [1]
Soma Power Plant Chimney Manisa Chimney ? 918 ft 280 m 39°11′42.3″N 27°38′10.9″E / 39.195083°N 27.636361°E / 39.195083; 27.636361 (Soma Power Plant Chimney)
Orhaneli Power Plant Chimney Orhaneli Chimney 1992[2] 902 ft 275 m 39°57′0.81″N 28°52′12.65″E / 39.9502250°N 28.8701806°E / 39.9502250; 28.8701806 (Orhaneli Power Plant Chimney)
Sapphire of Istanbul İstanbul Skyscraper 2011 856 ft 261 m 41°05′6.28″N 29°00′21.96″E / 41.0850778°N 29.0061000°E / 41.0850778; 29.0061000 (Sapphire of Istanbul)
Etimesgut transmitter Etimesgut Guyed mast 1938 840 ft 256 m 39°56′14.3″N 32°40′2.88″E / 39.937306°N 32.6674667°E / 39.937306; 32.6674667 (Etimesgut transmitter) ; 39°56′24.05″N 32°40′3.03″E / 39.9400139°N 32.6675083°E / 39.9400139; 32.6675083 (Etimesgut transmitter) used for broadcasting on 198 kHz, demolished
TBG Radio Mast Polatlı Guyed mast ? 827 ft 252 m 40°10′18.17″N 26°24′34.47″E / 40.1717139°N 26.4095750°E / 40.1717139; 26.4095750 (TBG Radio Mast) used for transmissions on 53.4 kHz with the call sign TBG
ZETES III Power Plant Chimney Kilimli Chimney ? 825 ft 251.5 m 41°30′53.06″N 31°54′32.78″E / 41.5147389°N 31.9091056°E / 41.5147389; 31.9091056 (ZETES III Power Plant Chimney) [2]
Ağrı longwave transmitter Ağrı Guyed mast ? 820 ft 250 m 39°46′23.11″N 43°02′14.55″E / 39.7730861°N 43.0373750°E / 39.7730861; 43.0373750 (Agri transmitter, Mast 1) ; 39°46′25.86″N 43°02′33.32″E / 39.7738500°N 43.0425889°E / 39.7738500; 43.0425889 (Agri transmitter, Mast 2) used for broadcasting on 162 kHz
Polatlı longwave transmitter Polatlı Guyed mast ? 820 ft 250 m 39°45′22.46″N 32°25′6.24″E / 39.7562389°N 32.4184000°E / 39.7562389; 32.4184000 (Polatli Longwave Mast) used for broadcasting on 180 kHz
Van longwave transmitter Van Guyed mast ? 820 ft 250 m 38°35′11.47″N 43°15′59.17″E / 38.5865194°N 43.2664361°E / 38.5865194; 43.2664361 (Van transmitter) used for broadcasting on 225 kHz
Osman Gazi Bridge Gebze Suspension bridge 2016 769.11 ft 234.425 m 40°45′42.12″N 29°31′01.2″E / 40.7617000°N 29.517000°E / 40.7617000; 29.517000 (Osman Gazi Bridge) ; 40°44′52.19″N 29°30′53.06″E / 40.7478306°N 29.5147389°E / 40.7478306; 29.5147389 (Osman Gazi Bridge) Former longest suspension bridge in the world
Çatalca Mediumwave transmitter Çatalca Guyed mast ? 741 ft 226 m 41°11′3.3″N 28°30′44.13″E / 41.184250°N 28.5122583°E / 41.184250; 28.5122583 (Çatalca Mediumwave transmitter) used for broadcasting on 702 kHz
Endem TV Tower İstanbul Concrete tower ? 741 ft 226 m 41°01′35.1″N 28°37′14.02″E / 41.026417°N 28.6205611°E / 41.026417; 28.6205611 (Endem TV Tower)
Anthill Residence 1 İstanbul Skyscraper ? 689 ft 210 m 41°03′25.47″N 28°58′33.47″E / 41.0570750°N 28.9759639°E / 41.0570750; 28.9759639 (Anthill Residence 1)
Anthill Residence 2 İstanbul Skyscraper ? 689 ft 210 m 41°03′23.85″N 28°58′36.79″E / 41.0566250°N 28.9768861°E / 41.0566250; 28.9768861 (Anthill Residence 2)
Chimney of İskenderun Power Station İskenderun Chimney 2014 689 ft 210 m 36°41′28.11″N 36°12′31.06″E / 36.6911417°N 36.2086278°E / 36.6911417; 36.2086278 (Chimney of Iskenderun Power Station)
Chimney of Yeniköy Power Plant Mugla Chimney 656 ft 200 m 37°08′25.06″N 27°52′16.98″E / 37.1402944°N 27.8713833°E / 37.1402944; 27.8713833 (Chimney of Yeniköy Power Plant)
İş Bank Tower İstanbul Skyscraper ? 640 ft 195 m 41°4′58.71″N 29°0′40.71″E / 41.0829750°N 29.0113083°E / 41.0829750; 29.0113083 (Is Bankasi Tower)
Republic Tower Ankara Skyscraper ? 618 ft 188.4 m
Erzurum longwave transmitter Kahramanlar Guyed mast ? 607 ft 185 m 39°59′53.59″N 41°06′40.95″E / 39.9982194°N 41.1113750°E / 39.9982194; 41.1113750 (Erzurum Transmitter) used for broadcasting on 245 kHz
Chimney of İzdemir Power Plant Horozgediği Chimney 591 ft 180 m 38°44′29.09″N 26°55′47.59″E / 38.7414139°N 26.9298861°E / 38.7414139; 26.9298861 (Chimney of İzdemir Power Plant)
Mertim Hotel Mersin Mersin Skyscraper ? 577 ft 176.8 m
Şişli Plaza İstanbul Skyscraper ? 558 ft 170.1 m 41°3′37.58″N 28°59′28.72″E / 41.0604389°N 28.9913111°E / 41.0604389; 28.9913111 (Sisli Plaza)
Bosporus Bridge İstanbul Suspension Bridge Tower ? 554 ft 169 m 41°2′58.43″N 29°01′48.38″E / 41.0495639°N 29.0301056°E / 41.0495639; 29.0301056 (Bosporus Bridge, Tower 1) ; 41°2′30.87″N 29°02′17.12″E / 41.0419083°N 29.0380889°E / 41.0419083; 29.0380889 (Bosporus Bridge, Tower 2)
New Kömürhan Bridge Kale Cable-stayed bridge 2021 553 ft 168.5 m 38°26′23.39″N 38°48′59.26″E / 38.4398306°N 38.8164611°E / 38.4398306; 38.8164611 (New Kömürhan Bridge)
Tekstilkent Plaza İstanbul Skyscraper ? 551 ft 168 m 41°4′7.7″N 28°51′51.64″E / 41.068806°N 28.8643444°E / 41.068806; 28.8643444 (Tekstilkent Plaza) ; 41°04′7.17″N 28°51′54.46″E / 41.0686583°N 28.8651278°E / 41.0686583; 28.8651278 (Tekstilkent Plaza)
Torbalı TV Tower Torbalı Concrete tower ? 541 ft 165 m 38°32′3.5″N 27°11′13.69″E / 38.534306°N 27.1871361°E / 38.534306; 27.1871361 (Torbali TV Tower)
Selenium Twins İstanbul Skyscraper ? 541 ft 165 m 41°3′14.17″N 29°00′1.14″E / 41.0539361°N 29.0003167°E / 41.0539361; 29.0003167 (Selenium Twins) ; 41°03′15.01″N 29°0′3.56″E / 41.0541694°N 29.0009889°E / 41.0541694; 29.0009889 (Selenium Twin)
Selçuklu Tower Konya Skyscraper 2006 535 ft 163 m
Kozağacı Mediumwave transmitter Kozağacı Guyed mast ? 535 ft 163 m 36°55′39.9″N 30°56′30.14″E / 36.927750°N 30.9417056°E / 36.927750; 30.9417056 (Kozagec Mediumwave transmitter) ; 36°55′37.12″N 30°56′30.02″E / 36.9269778°N 30.9416722°E / 36.9269778; 30.9416722 (Kozagec Mediumwave transmitter)
Pylons of Bosporus Overhead Powerline Crossing 3 İstanbul Lattice tower ? 528 ft 161 m 41°10′36.64″N 29°4′12.72″E / 41.1768444°N 29.0702000°E / 41.1768444; 29.0702000 (Bosporus Overhead Powerline Crossing 3, Pylon West) ; 41°10′1.54″N 29°5′18.4″E / 41.1670944°N 29.088444°E / 41.1670944; 29.088444 (Bosporus Overhead line crossing 3, Pylon East)
Portakal Çiçeği Tower Ankara Skyscraper ? 525 ft 160 m 39°53′17.36″N 32°50′58.54″E / 39.8881556°N 32.8495944°E / 39.8881556; 32.8495944 (Portakal Çiçegi Tower)
Çamlıca TV Tower İstanbul Concrete tower ? 525 ft 160 m 41°01′55.82″N 29°04′9.36″E / 41.0321722°N 29.0692667°E / 41.0321722; 29.0692667 (Çamlica TV Tower)
Sabancı Center 1 İstanbul Skyscraper ? 518 ft 158 m 41°5′5.11″N 29°0′37.66″E / 41.0847528°N 29.0104611°E / 41.0847528; 29.0104611 (Sabanci Center 1)
Trump Towers - Residence Tower İstanbul Skyscraper ? 507 ft 154.5 m 41°4′4.74″N 28°59′33.04″E / 41.0679833°N 28.9925111°E / 41.0679833; 28.9925111 (Trump Towers - Residence Tower)
Malatya Mediumwave transmitter Malatya Guyed mast ? 505 ft 154 m 38°25′37.68″N 38°17′12.77″E / 38.4271333°N 38.2868806°E / 38.4271333; 38.2868806 (Malatya Mediumwave transmitter)
Süzer Plaza Ritz-Carlton İstanbul Skyscraper ? 504 ft 153.7 m 41°2′24.66″N 28°59′32.45″E / 41.0401833°N 28.9923472°E / 41.0401833; 28.9923472 (Süzer Plaza Ritz-Carlton)
Mudanya Mediumwave transmitter Mudanya Guyed mast ? 502 ft 153 m 40°21′10.55″N 28°41′6.63″E / 40.3529306°N 28.6851750°E / 40.3529306; 28.6851750 (Mudanya Mediumwave transmitter)
Gaziantep Mediumwave transmitter Gaziantep Guyed mast ? 502 ft 153 m 37°03′18.07″N 37°18′34.65″E / 37.0550194°N 37.3096250°E / 37.0550194; 37.3096250 (Gaziantep Mediumwave transmitter)
Trabzon Mediumwave transmitter Trabzon Guyed mast ? 502 ft 153 m 40°59′13.62″N 39°46′2.44″E / 40.9871167°N 39.7673444°E / 40.9871167; 39.7673444 (Trabzon Mediumwave transmitter)
Polat Tower Residence İstanbul Skyscraper ? 500 ft 152.5 m 41°3′23.78″N 28°59′56.97″E / 41.0566056°N 28.9991583°E / 41.0566056; 28.9991583 (Polat Tower Residence)
Adana TV Mast Adana Guyed mast ? 492 ft 150 m 36°49′33.1″N 35°37′52.53″E / 36.825861°N 35.6312583°E / 36.825861; 35.6312583 (Adana TV Mast)
Chimney of Sugözü Power Station Sugözü Chimney 2003 492 ft 150 m 36°50′6.44″N 35°52′44.39″E / 36.8351222°N 35.8789972°E / 36.8351222; 35.8789972 (Chimney of Sugözü Power Station)
Süleymaniye TV Mast Süleymaniye Guyed mast ? 492 ft 150 m 41°6′49.7″N 26°48′50.96″E / 41.113806°N 26.8141556°E / 41.113806; 26.8141556 (Süleymaniye TV Mast)

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