Best Things To Do in Istanbul, Turkey

  1. Rahmi M. Koc Museum

    4.8 (459 Votes)
    Rahmi M. Koc Museum

    History Museum

    The Rahmi M. Koc museum in Istanbul is dedicated to the history and exhibition of Transport, Industry and communications. This museum is located at a beautiful location on the shore of the historic Golden Horn. Inside, you will come across items from gramophone needles to full size ships and aircraft. This museum also proves to be quite fascinating for children who love to explore the history ...Read more
  2. Gulhane Park

    4.6 (357 Votes)
    Gulhane Park

    Park, Picnic Spot

    Gulhane park is a whiff of natural retreat amidst the otherwise historically strewn city of Istanbul. Gulhane Park is known to offer the best place for picnic and to look at the beautiful views over the Golden Horn and Sea of Marmara from the Set Ustu Cay Bahcesi on the park's northeastern edge. As you stroll inside the garden on the narrow walkways, your eyes will be treated with planted flow...Read more
  3. Little Hagia Sophia

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    Little Hagia Sophia

    Church, Religious Site, Architecture

    Initially established as the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus in 527 by Emperor Justinian, this site was later co-opted as a mosque to cater to Islamic faith in Istanbul. This structure is one of the earliest experimentation in Byzantine architecture reflected by its huge central dome and an octagonal base. Since this mosque holds a lot of similarities with the Hagia Sophia, it has come to...Read more
  4. New Mosque

    4.7 (338 Votes)
    New Mosque

    Mosque

    Although 400 years old, this mosque is still termed as the New Mosque or Yeni Cami in Istanbul. The reason for this nomenclature is that there are so many ancient mosques in Istanbul that this mosque still looks as new when compared to them. A view of this mosque will strike a lot of similarities with the Blue Mosque and the Suleymaniye Mosque, with features such as a large forecourt and a squ...Read more
  5. Fatih Mosque And Complex

    4.9 (250 Votes)
    Fatih Mosque And Complex

    Mosque, Religious Site

    This is a different mosque in Istanbul than the others owing to the fact that it was the first great imperial mosque built in the city following the Conquest. This mosque was chosen by Mehmet the Conqueror to be located on the hilltop site of the ruined Church of the Apostles, burial place of Constantine and other Byzantine emperors. The columns that you see inside this mosque are believed to ...Read more
  6. Mihrimah Sultan Mosque

    4.8 (359 Votes)
    Mihrimah Sultan Mosque

    Mosque, Religious Site

    Built by Sinan who had otherwise also graced the city of Istanbul with his artistic works, the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque inspires awe and reverence not just for faith but also for art as well. Located next to Edirnekapi historic land walls, this mosque was commissioned by Süleyman the Magnificent's favourite daughter, Mihrimah, and was thus named after her. Inside, you will see that the mosq...Read more
  7. Church Of St. George

    4.6 (248 Votes)
    Church Of St. George

    Church, Religious Site

    Known as the Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Chuch of St. George has been the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, the senior patriarchate of the Greek Orthodox Church. Dedicated to the Christian martyr Saint George, this church has been operating as the centre of the Eastern Christian church ever since the Constantine moved the Roman capital here in the 4th cent...Read more
  8. Bosphorus Bridge

    4.5 (281 Votes)
    Bosphorus Bridge

    Bridge

    Istanbul has one of its own kind landscape in the world that merges Europe with Asia. Located on the Black Sea, the Bosphorus Bridge connects not just the two points but infact two continents, Europe and Asia. On the one side lies the Ortakoy, the European side and on the other is Uskudar Beylerbeyi, the Asian side. Standing on this bridge can render you a unique geographical experience that ca...Read more
  9. Beyoglu

    Hotel, Bar, Walking Area

    Located in the European side of Istanbul, the Beyoglu district dazzles with a hip bar culture that attracts the locals as well as the foreigners alike. This district is replete with good restaurants, bohemian bars, live-music venues, hip hotels and edgy boutiques. This district also connects to the famous area of Golden Horn through the Galata Bridge, Atatürk Bridge and Golden Horn Metro B...Read more
  10. Golden Horn

    5 (590 Votes)
    Golden Horn

    View Point

    Istanbul amazes you with unique locations and cultural hubs. The Golden Horn in Istanbul is a horn shaped fiord that beautifies the European side of the city. Historically, this place was of utmost importance as it was the same point where the Byzantine and Ottoman fleet and commercial ships were anchored. As you walk down this area today, you will come across many parks and promenades that ref...Read more
  11. Eminonu Square

    Walking Area, Square

    Eminonu square is the main square of Istanbul that buzzes with tourists and locals alike. The Galata Bridge spans through the Golden Horn into Eminönü and the mouth of the Bosphorus opens into the Marmara Sea. It is the same place from where Istanbul starts. Surrounded by the old city walls, this square renders a completely historic feel as you stroll through it. Throughout the pages ...Read more
  12. Istinye Park Mall

    Cafe, Restaurant, Entertainment, Theatre

    Istinye Park Mall is one of the most happening urban malls in Istanbul where the locals as well as tourists would love to shop. Inside, there are 300 shops along with shopping and entertainment complex. Apart from shopping venues, the shoppers here can also enjoy to sit in its hip theater complex. For those who want to spend some more time here, there are a range of restaurants, cafes and even ...Read more
  13. Pierre Loti Tepesi

    4.3 (197 Votes)
    Pierre Loti Tepesi

    View Point, Cafe, Restaurant

    Istanbul looks stunning when viewed from above. The Pierre Loti Tepesi is a hill that offers astounding views of the city as well as the surrounding natural landscape. Apart from opening doors to beautiful views, this hill also offers a literary retreat. It is named after the French Pierre Loti novelist and naval officer. It is considered that Pierre Loti used to come here often, and ...Read more
  14. Church Of St Anthony Of Padua

    Church, Religious Site, Architecture

    Locally known as Sent Antuan, the church of St. Anthony of Padua is the largest church of the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul, Turkey. Built between 1906 and 1912, at the site where it stands today, this church looks stunning with its Venetian Neo-Gothic style of architecture. Designed by the Istanbulite Levantine architect Giulio Mongeri, who also designed many other important buildings in I...Read more
  15. Kadikoy Istanbul Boga Meydani

    Bar, Walking Area, Historical Site, Statue

    Kadikoy Boga Meydani is one of the most well-known ancient districts of Istanbul. Located on the northern shore of the Sea of Marmara, facing the historic city centre on the European side of the Bosporus, this district looks lively with its numerous bars, cinemas and bookshops. Owing to this reason, this can be considered as the cultural centre of the Anatolian side of Istanbul. The center of a...Read more
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  • where is the bridge in Istanbul

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  • Places for shopping ? Souks etc.... ?? Where should I go?

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    • Grand Bazaar, Mısır Çarşısı (Spice Bazaar), İstinye Park, Forum İstanbul, and Çarşamba are some of your best options for shopping in Istanbul. 

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  • Where can I find a map of Istanbul

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    • You may visit a local visitor center in Istanbul to get a map. You may also search online to get one. 

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  • what is beat shopping--places and things

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    • Nişantaşı, Bebek and Arnavutköy, and Galata are three neighborhoods in Istanbul that offer a great shopping experience. You may also visit Kanyon Shopping Center or Zorlu Center. If you are interested in street shopping then Bağdat Caddesi, Abdi İpekçi Caddesi, and İstiklal Caddesi are your best bet. The best things to buy in Istanbul include rugs, spices, antiques, and textiles.  

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