Best Things To Do in Istanbul, Turkey

1. Military Museum

   4.7 (1117 Votes)
   

   Museum, Military Museum

   As the name suggests, the military museum in Istanbul is dedicated to the collection and display of the military weapons as well the history of Turkish military past. The site which is recognized as the military museum was once the center of the Ottoman Imperial Military Academy. Inside this museum, the visitors will find medals, military uniforms, flags, emblems, armored shirts, shields, pain...Read more

2. Balat And Fener

   4.5 (1386 Votes)
   

   Historical Site, Heritage Building

   This is also one of the beautiful places of Istanbul that has remained home for the Jewish and Greek population for many years. However, this place fell under the victimization of disrepair as well as the pollution for the several years but, after sometime the huge camp force was put into the action for the cleanup operation. This resulted into the demolition of many old houses and renovation ...Read more

3. Spice Bazar

   4.5 (2571 Votes)
   

   Market

   The real name of this market is spice market and it is one of the oldest markets of the Istanbul. This market is just placed along with the Yami camii. This place is the second biggest bazaar of the Istanbul and is popular among the tourists since 1660. However, the shopping experience in this bazaar might be somewhat monotonous but the thing which you will like here is the architecture of the...Read more

4. Sakip Sabanci Museum

   4.7 (1000 Votes)
   

   Art Museum, Museum

   Sakip Sabanci Museum has iconic figures and artistic beauties like paintings inside the museum. It takes you to different world where you start adoring the beauty of arts. Each art has some significance to the history, culture and traditions of Istanbul. Come and explore the art side of Istanbul. They also host exhibitions, seminars and events that highlight the concept of the museum. The show...Read more

5. Sanatkarlar Parki

   4.3 (1182 Votes)
   

   Park, View Point, Skyscrapper

   Sanatkarlar Parki is a park huge skyscraper. Adore the beauty of the park. You can see from Maiden’s Tower to modern Istanbul and Galata Tower. After dark do not miss Asian shore sparkling like goldin the sunset. It carries the best attractions for your kids they would be thrilled to watch the surroundings and sceneries. Sanatkarlar Park is a great place to be visited in the evening; you...Read more

6. Taksim Square

   4.1 (1680 Votes)
   

   Park, Square

   Often considered to represent the soul of modern Istanbul, the Taksim square is a bustling place. The Taksim square is considered as the heart of the Istanbul. It is a main transportation hub and a popular destination for both tourists and the native population of Istanbul. Taksim is also a favourite location for public events such as parades, New Year celebrations, or other social gatherings....Read more

7. Balikpazari

   

   Market, Street Market, Street Food

   This is also one of the most popular shopping places where you can find a lot of enticing goods and is considered as the best place to purchase the silver and gold. Moreover, in this place you can find each and every spice which is known to the human being. In addition to this you can also find various varieties in the seafood. Even in Turkey, you won’t get such type of wholesale fish ma...Read more

8. Byzantine Hippodrome

   

   Ancient Ruin

   Though little of the original structure remains, one can still see the ruins that commemorate what was once Istanbul’s social and sporting centre. These ruins include the Serpent Column, the Obelisk of Thutmose and the Staties of Porphyrios. Though chariot races are no longer held here, one can still stroll along the now paved racecourse. The government has renovated and preserved this p...Read more

9. Tesvikiye Mosque

   5 (741 Votes)
   

   Mosque, Religious Site, Architecture

   Tesvikiye Mosque hosts the best architecture styles imported from Europe. It’s a beautiful Mosque where all kinds of people come together to pray especially on Fridays. Since centuries a great number of people visit to Tesvikiye Mosque. It is also known as the “mosque where celebrities make funeral prayers”. The mosque’s architecture has neo-baroque traditions. Als...Read more

10. Edirnekapi

    4.1 (769 Votes)
    

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    Outdoors, Ancient Ruin, Historical Site

    These walls are covered in the area of approximately six kilometers from the Marmara Sea to Golden horn. These walls kept the people of constantanipole safe from the foreign invasion. These walls were able to safeguard the people for more than thousand years however they failed when the Ottoman Empire came with canons. A walk along these walls will give you a different historic experience all ...Read more

11. Cicek Pasaji

    4.3 (1082 Votes)
    

    Food And Drinks, Restaurant, Market, Street Market

    It is one of the grandest shopping venues for the tourists from the different parts of the world. Even before the Russians who came to the market in late twentieth century this place was full of various types of flowers. Therefore, this market is also called the flower arcade. Good food and live music go hand in hand here. This is apparently also the place where the young go to legally partake...Read more

12. Turkish And Islamic Arts Museum

    4.6 (983 Votes)
    

    Art Museum, Museum

    The Turkish & Islamic Work Museum is one of the first Turkish museums which covers the Turkish and the Islamic art work wholly. The establishment works which was initiated in the end of the 19th century has been finished and the museum is open for tourist visits in soup kitchen buildings which is located in the Suleymaniye Mosque complexes, the most important places of Mimar Sinan. Al...Read more

13. Sultanahmet District

    4.7 (671 Votes)
    

    Walking Area, Historical Site, Neighborhoods

    There is something fascinating about the old quarters and narrow lanes of Istanbul. The Sultanahmet district in Istanbul is located in the historic Old Istanbul, what was fondly called as “Stambol” by the 19th-century travelers. While walking down the lanes of this beautiful and nostalgic part of the city, you will come across Topkapi Palace, Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia), the Blue Mosqu...Read more

14. Bosphorus Strait

    

    Waterfront, View Point

    Bosphorus Strait is actually a line that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. Due to its position, this strait proved to be of much strategic importance to those who traveled through waterways in the past. What makes Bosphorus strait a unique location is that it separates the European part from the Asian part of Istanbul. In Thracian language, Bosphorus refers to the “passage of...Read more

15. Rustem Pasha Mosque

    4.6 (450 Votes)
    

    Mosque, Religious Site, Architecture

    Istanbul has a rich mosque trail that fill up the major part of any itinerary. Located in the bustling market area of Eminonu, the Rustem Pasha Mosque was built between 1550-1561 by Rüstem Pasha, a Grand Vizier and son-in-law of sultan Süleyman the Magnificent. The fact that it was given a shape by Sinan, the great imperial architect who also built Suleiman’s Mosque nearby, mak...Read more

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