Guidebook for Istanbul
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Yusufpaşa Tramvay Durağı
your tram station
Aksaray station
metro station
(09.00 – 19.00 Ticket: 10 tl)The tower was built as Christea Turris (Tower of Christ) in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople.
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Galata Turninn
(09.00 – 19.00 Ticket: 10 tl)The tower was built as Christea Turris (Tower of Christ) in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople.
Çemberlitaş Hamam
No:8 Vezirhan Cd.Services:
Self-service-45 tl
Traditional style-69 tl
Medical Park Fatih Hastanesi
4 Horhor Cd.It is one of the well-known hospital and closest one to your flat.
Şehit Kubilay Sokak
Şehit Kubilay SokakCloser taksi station to your flat.
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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Bláa moskan
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.
(09.00 - 19.00 except Mondays. Ticket: 25 tl) Hagia Sophia is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum. built in 360.
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Hagia Sophia
No:1 Ayasofya Meydanı(09.00 - 19.00 except Mondays. Ticket: 25 tl) Hagia Sophia is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum. built in 360.
(09.00 - 18.30. Ticket: 10 tl) The Basilica Cistern is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul.
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Basilica Cistern
1/3 Yerebatan Cd.(09.00 - 18.30. Ticket: 10 tl) The Basilica Cistern is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul.
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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Suleymaniye moskan
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.
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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Egyptalandstorg
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.)
Taksim Square 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 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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Kirkja Sent Antuan
171 İstiklal Cd.the largest church of the Roman Catholic Church in Constantinople/Istanbul. built in 1725 by the local Italian community of Istanbul
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
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.
(08.30 – 16.30, closed on Mondays and Thursdays, ticket: 10 tl)Yıldız Palace, meaning "Star Palace", was built in 1880 designed by the Armenian architect family of Balyans.
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Yıldız Palace
(08.30 – 16.30, closed on Mondays and Thursdays, ticket: 10 tl)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: 20 tl)Beylerbeyi Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz (1830–1876) and built between 1861 and 1865 as a summer residence
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Tímabundinn göngu Beylerbeyi Palace
Abdullahağa Caddesi(08.30 – 16.30, closed on Mondays and Thursdays, ticket: 20 tl)Beylerbeyi Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz (1830–1876) and built between 1861 and 1865 as a summer residence
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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Eyüp Sultan moskan
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.
İtfaiye Cd
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.
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Serdar-ı Ekrem Caddesi
Serdar-ı Ekrem CaddesiA 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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Alþjóðleg ortódóks kirkjuhöfuðstóll
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.
(09.00 – 17.00, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)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.
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Hernaðarsafn og menningarstofnun Harbiye
No:2 Vali Konağı Cd.(09.00 – 17.00, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)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.
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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Büyük Mecidiye moskan (Ortaköy moskan)
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
Burc Beach
30 TL (weekdays); 40 TL. (Weekends) a nice beach to swim in istanbul
Zara Technical Appliances Repair
No:70 Okul Cd.20 TL (weekdays); 30 TL. (Weekends)
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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Meyjakletturinn
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 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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Rustem Pasha moskan
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.
Beltaş Rest Cafe
1 Mecidiye Köprüsü Sk.In Ortaköy, you can find bosphorus tour to explore beautiful view of Istanbul.
visitors explore the island by foot; by riding a bicycle (you can rent); or in horse-drawn phaeton carriages which function like taxi cabs, also offering "round-the-island" sightseeing tours.
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Büyükada
visitors explore the island by foot; by riding a bicycle (you can rent); or in horse-drawn phaeton carriages which function like taxi cabs, also offering "round-the-island" sightseeing tours.
The second largest and greenest island of the Princess Islands. Kamariotissa and Edward Barton's gravestone are the interesting places.
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Heybeliada
The second largest and greenest island of the Princess Islands. Kamariotissa and Edward Barton's gravestone are the interesting places.
Arts & Culture
(09.00 - 17.00 except Tuesdays. Ticket: 25 tl, for Harem section: 15 tl) IT was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years (1465-1856) of their 624-year reign.
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Topkapi-pöllinn
(09.00 - 17.00 except Tuesdays. Ticket: 25 tl, for Harem section: 15 tl) IT was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years (1465-1856) of their 624-year reign.
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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Istanbul fornleifafræðistofnun
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 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)
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Dolmabahce höll
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)
(09.00 – 19.00 Ticket: 15 tl, closed on Wednesdays)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.
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Chora safnið
18 Kariye Cami Sk.(09.00 – 19.00 Ticket: 15 tl, closed on Wednesdays)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.
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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Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
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.
(10.00 – 17.00, closed on Mondays, tickets: museum: 12,5tl, submarine: 7 tl)The Rahmi M. Koç Museum is a private industrial museum dedicated to history of transport, industry and communications.
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Rahmi M. Koc safn
No:5 Aziz Sk.(10.00 – 17.00, closed on Mondays, tickets: museum: 12,5tl, submarine: 7 tl)The Rahmi M. Koç Museum is a private industrial museum dedicated to history of transport, industry and communications.
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.
Kuruçeşme Arena
One of the best consert arena in Istanbul near the bosphorus.
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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Stór Basar
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
It is a very close shopping mall to your flat where you can find dress shops, restaurants and sturbucks.
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Pizza Hut Fatih Historia AVM
No: 2/4 Adnan Menderes BulvarıIt is a very close shopping mall to your flat where you can find dress shops, restaurants and sturbucks.
One of the well-known and biggest shopping mall in Istanbul. Visiting time: 10.00-22.00
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Citibank Cevahir Alisveris Merkezi ATM
One of the well-known and biggest shopping mall in Istanbul. Visiting time: 10.00-22.00
Kanyon Mall is known with its really qulity and high class stores. (10.00-22.00)
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D&R
No:185 Büyükdere Cd.Kanyon Mall is known with its really qulity and high class stores. (10.00-22.00)
Köfteci Ramiz
One of the well known shopping mall in Istanbul. (10.00-22.00)
It is known with its really qulity and high class stores. (10.00-22.00)
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Istinye Park
No:11 Katar CdIt is known with its really qulity and high class stores. (10.00-22.00)
It is one of the shopping mall that sells the better products with the lower prices. (10.00-22.00)
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Olivium Outlet Center
No:30 Prof. Muammer Aksoy Cad.It is one of the shopping mall that sells the better products with the lower prices. (10.00-22.00)
Forum istanbul is the largest shopping center in Europe. (10.00-22.00)
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Forum İstanbul
Forum istanbul is the largest shopping center in Europe. (10.00-22.00)
Food Scene
This is the place that you can find many cafe's selling water pipes.
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Tophane İskele Caddesi
Tophane İskele CaddesiThis is the place that you can find many cafe's selling water pipes.
Moskan Çorlulu Ali Pasha
50 Yeniçeriler Cd.One of the well-known water pipe cafe in Istanbul.
Ortaköylü Kumpircisi
1-3 Mecidiye Köprüsü Sk.There are many small shops that famous with their baked potato.
It is one the best and well-known cafe in Istanbul with the uniqe golden horn view.
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Pierre Loti station
It is one the best and well-known cafe in Istanbul with the uniqe golden horn view.
Baklava is world wide famous Turkish desert. Karaköy Güllüoğlu is the best place when you want baklava.
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Karakoy Gulluoglu
No:67 Kemankeş CaddesiBaklava is world wide famous Turkish desert. Karaköy Güllüoğlu is the best place when you want baklava.
Şeref is the only location to eat lamb meat that cooked very slowly. You have to try eat without hesitation. It will worth it.
Haydar Bey Caddesi
Haydar Bey CaddesiŞeref is the only location to eat lamb meat that cooked very slowly. You have to try eat without hesitation. It will worth it.
Namlı is one of the elegant places that you can eat delicious Turkis kebabs.
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Namlı Kebap
no:3 Gonca SokakNamlı is one of the elegant places that you can eat delicious Turkis kebabs.
Set Balık Restoran
No:8 Mısır Cd.It is one of the elegant places in Istanbul to eat sea foods.
Essentials
One of the common supermarket in Turkey with good quality products with cheaper prices.
Kızanlık Caddesi
Kızanlık CaddesiOne of the common supermarket in Turkey with good quality products with cheaper prices.
Entertainment & Activities
Jurassic Land invites you to explore the world of dinosaurs. (Aduldt: 29tl, Student: 21tl, children between 0-4 are free of charge)
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Forum İstanbul
Jurassic Land invites you to explore the world of dinosaurs. (Aduldt: 29tl, Student: 21tl, children between 0-4 are free of charge)
presents you a unique chance to explore the fascinating world of sea mammals. (closed on mondays, tuesday-between fiday at 11, weekends at 14.)
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Istanbul Dolphinarium
presents you a unique chance to explore the fascinating world of sea mammals. (closed on mondays, tuesday-between fiday at 11, weekends at 14.)