Kangelaris Family Mausoleum - Ornate Tomb

About this place

The Kangelaris Family Mausoleum is a small but striking funerary monument on Heybeliada, reflecting the late Ottoman and early 20th-century taste for ornate memorial architecture among prominent island families. Its carefully carved stonework, decorative detailing, and compact chapel-like form make it notable as a historical landmark rather than a large-scale sightseeing stop. The structure offers insight into the multicultural social history of the Princes’ Islands, where Levantine, Greek, and Ottoman influences often met in architecture and commemorative art.

Getting there: From Heybeliada Ferry Pier, the mausoleum is about 900 m away, roughly a 12–15 minute walk uphill through the island’s residential streets and cemetery area.

Note: This is an outdoor heritage site best visited in daylight and dry weather, as paths on the island can be sloped and uneven. Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring water in warm months, and keep your visit quiet and respectful because it is a funerary monument within a sensitive historic setting.

Plan your visit

Visit duration

20 minutes

Tickets

Free entry.

Address

Heybeliada, 34973 Adalar/İstanbul, Türkiye

Opening hours

• Friday: Closed
• Monday: Closed
• Sunday: Closed
• Tuesday: Closed
• Saturday: Closed
• Thursday: Closed
• Wednesday: Closed