Selimiye sits behind the unsightly docks of the Port of Haydarpaşa (Haydarpaşa Limanı), piled high with containers unloaded off ships from all over the world. This is an area often overlooked by those exploring Istanbul. There are some unique historical treasures to be found.
To the east of the Selimiye area of Üsküdar is the very peaceful Karacaahmet Cemetery (Karacaahmet Mezarlığı). This cemetery is the oldest and largest Ottoman burial ground in Istanbul, founded in the mid-1300s. Over a million people have been buried there.