List of tallest structures in Turkey

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

StructurePlaceStructural typeYear of builtPinnacle heightPinnacle heightGeographical coordinatesRemarks
Bafa VLF transmitter DidimGuyed mast ?1247 ft380 m 37°24′58.21″N27°19′17.66″E / 37.4161694°N 27.3215722°E / 37.4161694; 27.3215722 (Bafa VLF transmitter)  ; 37°24′33.67″N27°19′30.36″E / 37.4093528°N 27.3251000°E / 37.4093528; 27.3251000 (Bafa VLF transmitter) used by US military
Çamlıca TV Tower IstanbulConcrete tower20211211 ft369 m 41°00′59.08″N29°03′55.94″E / 41.0164111°N 29.0655389°E / 41.0164111; 29.0655389 (Çamlıca Tower)
1915 Çanakkale Bridge LapsekiSuspension bridge20221096 ft334 m 40°20′41.14″N26°37′35.58″E / 40.3447611°N 26.6265500°E / 40.3447611; 26.6265500 (1915 Çanakkale Bridge)  ; 40°20′04.88″N26°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 Istanbulcable-stayed, suspension bridge20161056 ft322 m 41°12′23.08″N29°06′16.96″E / 41.2064111°N 29.1047111°E / 41.2064111; 29.1047111 (Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge)  ; 41°11′58.88″N29°07′08.4″E / 41.1996889°N 29.119000°E / 41.1996889; 29.119000 (Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge)
Kemerkoy Power Plant ChimneyMuglaChimney1983984 ft300m
Soma Power Plant ChimneyManisaChimney ?918 ft280 m 39°11′42.3″N27°38′10.9″E / 39.195083°N 27.636361°E / 39.195083; 27.636361 (Soma Power Plant Chimney)
Orhaneli Power Plant ChimneyOrhaneliChimney ?902 ft275 m 39°57′0.81″N28°52′12.65″E / 39.9502250°N 28.8701806°E / 39.9502250; 28.8701806 (Orhaneli Power Plant Chimney)
Sapphire of Istanbul IstanbulSkyscraper ?856 ft261 m 41°05′6.28″N29°00′21.96″E / 41.0850778°N 29.0061000°E / 41.0850778; 29.0061000 (Sapphire of Istanbul)
Etimesgut transmitterEtimesgutGuyed mast1938840 ft256 m 39°56′14.3″N32°40′2.88″E / 39.937306°N 32.6674667°E / 39.937306; 32.6674667 (Etimesgut transmitter)  ; 39°56′24.05″N32°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 MastPolatlıGuyed mast ?827 ft252 m 40°10′18.17″N26°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
Agri longwave transmitterAgriGuyed mast ?820 ft250 m 39°46′23.11″N43°02′14.55″E / 39.7730861°N 43.0373750°E / 39.7730861; 43.0373750 (Agri transmitter, Mast 1)  ; 39°46′25.86″N43°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 PolatlıGuyed mast ?820 ft250 m 39°45′22.46″N32°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 transmitterVanGuyed mast ?820 ft250 m 38°35′11.47″N43°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 GebzeSuspension bridge2016769.11 ft234.425 m 40°45′42.12″N29°31′01.2″E / 40.7617000°N 29.517000°E / 40.7617000; 29.517000 (Osman Gazi Bridge)  ; 40°44′52.19″N29°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 transmitterÇatalcaGuyed mast ?741 ft226 m 41°11′3.3″N28°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 TowerIstanbulConcrete tower ?741 ft226 m 41°01′35.1″N28°37′14.02″E / 41.026417°N 28.6205611°E / 41.026417; 28.6205611 (Endem TV Tower)
Anthill Residence 1IstanbulSkyscraper ?689 ft210 m 41°03′25.47″N28°58′33.47″E / 41.0570750°N 28.9759639°E / 41.0570750; 28.9759639 (Anthill Residence 1)
Anthill Residence 2IstanbulSkyscraper ?689 ft210 m 41°03′23.85″N28°58′36.79″E / 41.0566250°N 28.9768861°E / 41.0566250; 28.9768861 (Anthill Residence 2)
Chimney of Iskenderun Power StationIskenderunChimney2014689 ft210 m 36°41′28.11″N36°12′31.06″E / 36.6911417°N 36.2086278°E / 36.6911417; 36.2086278 (Chimney of Iskenderun Power Station)
Is Bankasi TowerIstanbulSkyscraper ?640 ft195 m 41°4′58.71″N29°0′40.71″E / 41.0829750°N 29.0113083°E / 41.0829750; 29.0113083 (Is Bankasi Tower)
Republic TowerAnkaraSkyscraper ?618 ft188.4 m
Erzurum longwave transmitterKahramanlarGuyed mast ?607 ft185 m 39°59′53.59″N41°06′40.95″E / 39.9982194°N 41.1113750°E / 39.9982194; 41.1113750 (Erzurum Transmitter) used for broadcasting on 245 kHz
Mertim Hotel MersinMersinSkyscraper ?577 ft176.8 m
Sisli PlazaIstanbulSkyscraper ?558 ft170.1 m 41°3′37.58″N28°59′28.72″E / 41.0604389°N 28.9913111°E / 41.0604389; 28.9913111 (Sisli Plaza)
Bosporus BridgeIstanbulSuspension Bridge Tower ?554 ft169 m 41°2′58.43″N29°01′48.38″E / 41.0495639°N 29.0301056°E / 41.0495639; 29.0301056 (Bosporus Bridge, Tower 1)  ; 41°2′30.87″N29°02′17.12″E / 41.0419083°N 29.0380889°E / 41.0419083; 29.0380889 (Bosporus Bridge, Tower 2)
New Kömürhan Bridge KaleCable-stayed bridge2021553 ft168.5 m 38°26′23.39″N38°48′59.26″E / 38.4398306°N 38.8164611°E / 38.4398306; 38.8164611 (New Kömürhan Bridge)
Tekstilkent PlazaIstanbulSkyscraper ?551 ft168 m 41°4′7.7″N28°51′51.64″E / 41.068806°N 28.8643444°E / 41.068806; 28.8643444 (Tekstilkent Plaza)  ; 41°04′7.17″N28°51′54.46″E / 41.0686583°N 28.8651278°E / 41.0686583; 28.8651278 (Tekstilkent Plaza)
Torbali TV TowerTorbaliConcrete tower ?541 ft165 m 38°32′3.5″N27°11′13.69″E / 38.534306°N 27.1871361°E / 38.534306; 27.1871361 (Torbali TV Tower)
Selenium TwinsIstanbulSkyscraper ?541 ft165 m 41°3′14.17″N29°00′1.14″E / 41.0539361°N 29.0003167°E / 41.0539361; 29.0003167 (Selenium Twins)  ; 41°03′15.01″N29°0′3.56″E / 41.0541694°N 29.0009889°E / 41.0541694; 29.0009889 (Selenium Twin)
Seljuk TowerKonyaSkyscraper ?535 ft163 m
Kozagec Mediumwave transmitterKozagecGuyed mast ?535 ft163 m 36°55′39.9″N30°56′30.14″E / 36.927750°N 30.9417056°E / 36.927750; 30.9417056 (Kozagec Mediumwave transmitter)  ; 36°55′37.12″N30°56′30.02″E / 36.9269778°N 30.9416722°E / 36.9269778; 30.9416722 (Kozagec Mediumwave transmitter)
Pylons of Bosporus Overhead Powerline Crossing 3 IstanbulLattice tower ?528 ft161 m 41°10′36.64″N29°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″N29°5′18.4″E / 41.1670944°N 29.088444°E / 41.1670944; 29.088444 (Bosporus Overhead line crossing 3, Pylon East)
Portakal Çiçegi TowerAnkaraSkyscraper ?525 ft160 m 39°53′17.36″N32°50′58.54″E / 39.8881556°N 32.8495944°E / 39.8881556; 32.8495944 (Portakal Çiçegi Tower)
Çamlica TV TowerIstanbulConcrete tower ?525 ft160 m 41°01′55.82″N29°04′9.36″E / 41.0321722°N 29.0692667°E / 41.0321722; 29.0692667 (Çamlica TV Tower)
Sabanci Center 1IstanbulSkyscraper ?518 ft158 m 41°5′5.11″N29°0′37.66″E / 41.0847528°N 29.0104611°E / 41.0847528; 29.0104611 (Sabanci Center 1)
Trump Towers - Residence TowerIstanbulSkyscraper ?507 ft154.5 m 41°4′4.74″N28°59′33.04″E / 41.0679833°N 28.9925111°E / 41.0679833; 28.9925111 (Trump Towers - Residence Tower)
Malatya Mediumwave transmitterMalatyaGuyed mast ?505 ft154 m 38°25′37.68″N38°17′12.77″E / 38.4271333°N 38.2868806°E / 38.4271333; 38.2868806 (Malatya Mediumwave transmitter)
Süzer Plaza Ritz-CarltonIstanbulSkyscraper ?504 ft153.7 m 41°2′24.66″N28°59′32.45″E / 41.0401833°N 28.9923472°E / 41.0401833; 28.9923472 (Süzer Plaza Ritz-Carlton)
Mudanya Mediumwave transmitterMudanyaGuyed mast ?502 ft153 m 40°21′10.55″N28°41′6.63″E / 40.3529306°N 28.6851750°E / 40.3529306; 28.6851750 (Mudanya Mediumwave transmitter)
Gaziantep Mediumwave transmitterGaziantepGuyed mast ?502 ft153 m 37°03′18.07″N37°18′34.65″E / 37.0550194°N 37.3096250°E / 37.0550194; 37.3096250 (Gaziantep Mediumwave transmitter)
Trabzon Mediumwave transmitterTrabzonGuyed mast ?502 ft153 m 40°59′13.62″N39°46′2.44″E / 40.9871167°N 39.7673444°E / 40.9871167; 39.7673444 (Trabzon Mediumwave transmitter)
Polat Tower ResidenceIstanbulSkyscraper ?500 ft152.5 m 41°3′23.78″N28°59′56.97″E / 41.0566056°N 28.9991583°E / 41.0566056; 28.9991583 (Polat Tower Residence)
Adana TV MastAdanaGuyed mast ?492 ft150 m 36°49′33.1″N35°37′52.53″E / 36.825861°N 35.6312583°E / 36.825861; 35.6312583 (Adana TV Mast)
Chimney of Sugözü Power StationSugözüChimney2003492 ft150 m 36°50′6.44″N35°52′44.39″E / 36.8351222°N 35.8789972°E / 36.8351222; 35.8789972 (Chimney of Sugözü Power Station)
Süleymaniye TV MastSüleymaniyeGuyed mast ?492 ft150 m 41°6′49.7″N26°48′50.96″E / 41.113806°N 26.8141556°E / 41.113806; 26.8141556 (Süleymaniye TV Mast)

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