Guidebook for Istanbul
Everything Else
Your tram station. You will use it to go to old peninsula, karaköy, eminönü areas and most of the historical palaces like grandbazaar, topkapi palace, blue mosque.
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Fındıklı Mimar Sinan Üniversitesi
Your tram station. You will use it to go to old peninsula, karaköy, eminönü areas and most of the historical palaces like grandbazaar, topkapi palace, blue mosque.
It is the first station of the tram. There is a seaport that you can use to go asian side or the prices' islands.
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Kabatas Iskelesi
It is the first station of the tram. There is a seaport that you can use to go asian side or the prices' islands.
Sightseeing
Blue mosque (free)- The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built from 1609 to 1616.
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Mosquée bleue
No:10 Atmeydanı Cd.Blue mosque (free)- The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built from 1609 to 1616.
Hagia Sophia is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum. built in 360. (09.00 - 19.00 except Mondays. Ticket: 25 tl)
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Sainte-Sophie
No:1 Ayasofya MeydanıHagia Sophia is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum. built in 360. (09.00 - 19.00 except Mondays. Ticket: 25 tl)
The Basilica Cistern is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul. (09.00 - 18.30. Ticket: 10 tl)
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Citerne Basilique
1/3 Yerebatan Cd.The Basilica Cistern is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul. (09.00 - 18.30. Ticket: 10 tl)
The museum was founded by decree as the Imperial Museum in 1891. It was the first museum to feature Turkish art(09:00 - 19:00 except Mondays. Ticket: 10 tl)
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Musée archéologique d'Istanbul
The museum was founded by decree as the Imperial Museum in 1891. It was the first museum to feature Turkish art(09:00 - 19:00 except Mondays. Ticket: 10 tl)
The collection includes notable examples of Islamic calligraphy, tiles, and rugs as well as ethnographic displays on various cultures in Turkey(09:00 - 17:00 except Mondays. Ticket: 10 tl)
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Ibrahim Pasha Palace Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
44 Atmeydanı Cd.The collection includes notable examples of Islamic calligraphy, tiles, and rugs as well as ethnographic displays on various cultures in Turkey(09:00 - 17:00 except Mondays. Ticket: 10 tl)
The Süleymaniye Mosque was built on the order of Sultan Süleyman (Süleyman the Magnificent) "was fortunate to be able to draw on the talents of the architectural genius of Sinan Pasha" in 1551-1558.
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Mosquée de Süleymaniye
No:1 Prof. Sıddık Sami Onar Cd.The Süleymaniye Mosque was built on the order of Sultan Süleyman (Süleyman the Magnificent) "was fortunate to be able to draw on the talents of the architectural genius of Sinan Pasha" in 1551-1558.
The last palace of the Ottomans which built in 1843-1855. (08.30 – 16.00 except Mondays and Thursdays. Tickets: Official Part: 30 tl, Harem (Privy Chambers): 20 tl, Common ticket for both: 40 tl)
580 habitants recommandent
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe CaddesiThe last palace of the Ottomans which built in 1843-1855. (08.30 – 16.00 except Mondays and Thursdays. Tickets: Official Part: 30 tl, Harem (Privy Chambers): 20 tl, Common ticket for both: 40 tl)
Taksim Square / Istiklal Avenue is a major shopping, tourist and leisure district famed for its restaurants, shops and hotels. It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul.
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Taksim Myd
Tak-ı Zafer CaddesiTaksim Square / Istiklal Avenue is a major shopping, tourist and leisure district famed for its restaurants, shops and hotels. It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul.
The largest church of the Roman Catholic Church in Constantinople/Istanbul. built in 1725 by the local Italian community of Istanbul.
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Église Saint-Antoine
171 İstiklal Cd.The largest church of the Roman Catholic Church in Constantinople/Istanbul. built in 1725 by the local Italian community of Istanbul.
The tower was built as Christea Turris (Tower of Christ) in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople. (09.00 – 19.00 Ticket: 10 tl).
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Tour de Galata
The tower was built as Christea Turris (Tower of Christ) in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople. (09.00 – 19.00 Ticket: 10 tl).
The Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora (the Chora Museum, Mosque or Church) is one of the most beautiful surviving examples of a Byzantine church. (09.00 – 19.00 Ticket: 15 tl, closed on Wednesdays)
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Musée Chora
18 Kariye Cami Sk.The Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora (the Chora Museum, Mosque or Church) is one of the most beautiful surviving examples of a Byzantine church. (09.00 – 19.00 Ticket: 15 tl, closed on Wednesdays)
Column of Constantine-The Column of Constantine (or Burnt Column) is a Roman monumental column constructed on the orders of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great in 330 AD.
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Çemberlitaş-Beyazıt
Column of Constantine-The Column of Constantine (or Burnt Column) is a Roman monumental column constructed on the orders of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great in 330 AD.
Yıldız Palace, meaning "Star Palace", was built in 1880 designed by the Armenian architect family of Balyans. (08.30 – 16.30, closed on Mondays and Thursdays, ticket: 10 tl)
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Yıldız Palace
Yıldız Palace, meaning "Star Palace", was built in 1880 designed by the Armenian architect family of Balyans. (08.30 – 16.30, closed on Mondays and Thursdays, ticket: 10 tl)
Beylerbeyi Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz (1830–1876) and built between 1861 and 1865 as a summer residence. (08.30 – 16.30, closed on Mondays and Thursdays, ticket: 20 tl)
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Tunnel historique du palais de Beylerbeyi
Abdullahağa CaddesiBeylerbeyi Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz (1830–1876) and built between 1861 and 1865 as a summer residence. (08.30 – 16.30, closed on Mondays and Thursdays, ticket: 20 tl)
The Eyüp Sultan Mosque, built in 1458, was the first mosque constructed by the Ottoman Turks following their conquest of Constantinople in 1453.
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Mosquée du sultan Eyüp
The Eyüp Sultan Mosque, built in 1458, was the first mosque constructed by the Ottoman Turks following their conquest of Constantinople in 1453.
The Valens Aqueduct is a Roman aqueduct which was the major water-providing system of the Eastern Roman capital of Constantinople.
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Fatih İtfaiye Parkı
The Valens Aqueduct is a Roman aqueduct which was the major water-providing system of the Eastern Roman capital of Constantinople.
A beautiful tribute to British soldiers' lives lost during the Crimean War, the neogothic Anglican Church of Beyoglu (often referred to as the 'Crimean Church') was built entirely from stone.
Serdar-i Ekrem 59
59 Serdar-ı Ekrem Cd.A beautiful tribute to British soldiers' lives lost during the Crimean War, the neogothic Anglican Church of Beyoglu (often referred to as the 'Crimean Church') was built entirely from stone.
The Church of St. George is the principal Greek Orthodox cathedral still in use in Istanbul. Since about 1600, it has been the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
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Patriarcat orthodoxe œcuménique
No:19 Dr. Sadık Ahmet Cd.The Church of St. George is the principal Greek Orthodox cathedral still in use in Istanbul. Since about 1600, it has been the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
The Bulgarian St Stephen Church, also known as the Bulgarian Iron Church, is a Bulgarian Orthodox church in Fatih, famous for being made of cast iron.
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Saint Stefan - Bulgarian Orthodox Church
Mürselpaşa CaddesiThe Bulgarian St Stephen Church, also known as the Bulgarian Iron Church, is a Bulgarian Orthodox church in Fatih, famous for being made of cast iron.
Istanbul Military Museum is dedicated to one thousand years of Turkish military history. It is one of the leading museums of its kind in the world. (09.00 – 17.00, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
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Commandement du site du musée et de la culture militaire de Harbiye
No:2 Vali Konağı Cd.Istanbul Military Museum is dedicated to one thousand years of Turkish military history. It is one of the leading museums of its kind in the world. (09.00 – 17.00, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
It is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, with its art galleries, night clubs, cafés, bars, and restaurants. also a good location to take a bosphorus tour.
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Mosquée Büyük Mecidiye (Mosquée Ortaköy)
No:1 Mecidiye Köprüsü Sk.It is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, with its art galleries, night clubs, cafés, bars, and restaurants. also a good location to take a bosphorus tour.
25 TL (weekdays); 40 TL. (Weekends) nice beach to swim in istanbul.
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Solar Beach Therapy
32 kilya cad25 TL (weekdays); 40 TL. (Weekends) nice beach to swim in istanbul.
30 TL (weekdays); 40 TL. (Weekends) a nice beach to swim in istanbul.
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Burc Beach
30 TL (weekdays); 40 TL. (Weekends) a nice beach to swim in istanbul.
Also known since the medieval Byzantine period as Leander's Tower, is a tower lying on a small islet located at the southern entrance of Bosphorus strait 200 m off the coast of Üsküdar in Istanbul.
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Tour de la Vierge
Salacak MevkiiAlso known since the medieval Byzantine period as Leander's Tower, is a tower lying on a small islet located at the southern entrance of Bosphorus strait 200 m off the coast of Üsküdar in Istanbul.
The Rahmi M. Koç Museum is a private industrial museum dedicated to history of transport, industry and communications. (10.00 – 17.00, closed on Mondays, tickets: museum: 12,5tl, submarine: 7 tl)
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Musée Rahmi M. Koç
No:5 Aziz Sk.The Rahmi M. Koç Museum is a private industrial museum dedicated to history of transport, industry and communications. (10.00 – 17.00, closed on Mondays, tickets: museum: 12,5tl, submarine: 7 tl)
The Rüstem Pasha Mosque was designed by Ottoman imperial architect Mimar Sinan.Rüstem Pasha died in July 1561 and the mosque was built after his death from around 1561 until 1563.
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Mosquée Rustem Pacha
No:62 Hasırcılar Cd.The Rüstem Pasha Mosque was designed by Ottoman imperial architect Mimar Sinan.Rüstem Pasha died in July 1561 and the mosque was built after his death from around 1561 until 1563.
The park contains 105 models done in 1/25th scale. 45 of the structures are from Istanbul, 45 are from Anatolia, and 15 are from the Ottoman territories that today lie outside of Turkey.
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Miniaturk
No:7 İmrahor Cd.The park contains 105 models done in 1/25th scale. 45 of the structures are from Istanbul, 45 are from Anatolia, and 15 are from the Ottoman territories that today lie outside of Turkey.
Shopping
The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily.closed on sundays
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Grand Bazar
Beyazıt CaddesiThe Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily.closed on sundays
Spices, dried fruits, nuts and seeds, lokum (Turkish Delight) and other edibles fill most of the shops, though jewelry and other high-margin goods have begun to move in(08.30 – 19.00 except Sundays.)
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Marché égyptien
92 Erzak Ambarı Sok.Spices, dried fruits, nuts and seeds, lokum (Turkish Delight) and other edibles fill most of the shops, though jewelry and other high-margin goods have begun to move in(08.30 – 19.00 except Sundays.)
Arts & Culture
Istanbul Modern Art Museum a.k.a İstanbul Modern, is a museum of contemporary art in Istanbul, Turkey, inaugurated on December 11, 2004.
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Musée d'art moderne d'Istanbul
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.Istanbul Modern Art Museum a.k.a İstanbul Modern, is a museum of contemporary art in Istanbul, Turkey, inaugurated on December 11, 2004.
It is one of the best hamams in Istanbul.
Services:
Self-service-45 tl
Traditional style-69 tl
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Hamam Çemberlitaş
No:8 Vezirhan Cd.It is one of the best hamams in Istanbul.
Services:
Self-service-45 tl
Traditional style-69 tl
The Mevlevi Sema Ceremony:whirling dances and dervishes.Perfect lighting and beautiful decoration turnes this historical building to a very mystic and intim place.
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Hodjapasha
3 Hocapaşa Hamamı Sk.The Mevlevi Sema Ceremony:whirling dances and dervishes.Perfect lighting and beautiful decoration turnes this historical building to a very mystic and intim place.
the biggest thematic aquarium of the world.Holds a leading position among worldwide aquariums by volume, variety of fish species, and the activities on travel routes. (10.00 – 20.00, tickets: 29 tl)
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İstanbul
the biggest thematic aquarium of the world.Holds a leading position among worldwide aquariums by volume, variety of fish species, and the activities on travel routes. (10.00 – 20.00, tickets: 29 tl)
Food Scene
It is one of the best location to drink a coffe, tea with the uniqe bosphorus and dolmabahce palace view.
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Dolma Bahçe Sarayı Muzesi
Hayrettin İskelesi SokakIt is one of the best location to drink a coffe, tea with the uniqe bosphorus and dolmabahce palace view.