Istanbul Guidebook
Touristic Neighborhoods of Istanbul
Beautiful Prince Islands of Istanbul. You can experience the best fish dishes and rakı, which is the local alcohol, in a unique way. If you want to go, ferries depart from Beşiktaş, Kabataş, Eminönü and Bostancı and Kadıköy piers on the Anatolian side. There is no way to go by car. You can learn the departure times from the web site of the city lines.
196 locals recommend
Adalar
Beautiful Prince Islands of Istanbul. You can experience the best fish dishes and rakı, which is the local alcohol, in a unique way. If you want to go, ferries depart from Beşiktaş, Kabataş, Eminönü and Bostancı and Kadıköy piers on the Anatolian side. There is no way to go by car. You can learn the departure times from the web site of the city lines.
Balat Renkli Evler
No:34 Kiremit CaddesiColourful, culturally rich, historical neighborhood
İstiklal
Lively street full of people and shops.
Nişantaşı
Best place to shop from luxury brand boutiques and fashion stores.
Eminönü
One of the most lively neighborhoods in the city. Perfect for tourists.
Semtler
Moda
Chill neighbourhood to explore and grab a bite at a cafe.
Yemek ortamı
Don't miss the special 5% discount for your Vippon Holidays guests. Be sure to try their great food and drink.
Mome Cafe Lounge
No:23 A Kazım Karabekir CaddesiDon't miss the special 5% discount for your Vippon Holidays guests. Be sure to try their great food and drink.
It is a special and beautiful hill because it is on a hill overlooking the Golden Horn and is the Eyup Sultan Mosque at the bottom. Although it is essentially a cemetery, it has become a tourist attraction with its souvenir shops and tea gardens on the hill. You can enjoy the view of the Golden Horn by taking the cable car and visit the tombs of personalities such as Necip Fazıl and Marshal Fevzi Çakmak on the way down towards Eyüp Sultan.
77 locals recommend
Pierre Loti
No:20 Karyağdı Sk.It is a special and beautiful hill because it is on a hill overlooking the Golden Horn and is the Eyup Sultan Mosque at the bottom. Although it is essentially a cemetery, it has become a tourist attraction with its souvenir shops and tea gardens on the hill. You can enjoy the view of the Golden Horn by taking the cable car and visit the tombs of personalities such as Necip Fazıl and Marshal Fevzi Çakmak on the way down towards Eyüp Sultan.
Historical Museums
It is the palace where the sultans of the Ottoman Empire lived for centuries. There are many Turkish-Islamic works in it.
24 locals recommend
Topkapı Palace
Topkapı SarayıIt is the palace where the sultans of the Ottoman Empire lived for centuries. There are many Turkish-Islamic works in it.
There are many important monuments in Istanbul, but Hagia Sophia, which was built by the great Byzantine emperor Justinian as a church in 537, was converted into a mosque by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1453 after the Conquest of Istanbul. This venerable monument, which was declared a museum by Atatürk in 1935, has become one of the symbols of Istanbul due to its innovative architectural form, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary beauty.
1014 locals recommend
Hagia Sophia
No:1 Ayasofya MeydanıThere are many important monuments in Istanbul, but Hagia Sophia, which was built by the great Byzantine emperor Justinian as a church in 537, was converted into a mosque by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1453 after the Conquest of Istanbul. This venerable monument, which was declared a museum by Atatürk in 1935, has become one of the symbols of Istanbul due to its innovative architectural form, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary beauty.
The always crowded Blue Mosque, which gives its name to the historical district of Istanbul, is at the top of foreign "must see places in Istanbul" lists.
803 locals recommend
The Blue Mosque
No:10 Atmeydanı Cd.The always crowded Blue Mosque, which gives its name to the historical district of Istanbul, is at the top of foreign "must see places in Istanbul" lists.
The Basilica Cistern will give you a very interesting experience with its mystical atmosphere and different atmosphere.
638 locals recommend
Basilica Cistern
1/3 Yerebatan Cd.The Basilica Cistern will give you a very interesting experience with its mystical atmosphere and different atmosphere.
The Grand Bazaar, located in the center of Istanbul, in the middle of Beyazıt, Nuruosmaniye and Mercan districts, is the world's largest bazaar and one of the oldest covered bazaars. There are approximately 4,000 shops in the Grand Bazaar and the total number of employees in these shops is approximately 25,000.
810 locals recommend
Grand Bazaar
Beyazıt CaddesiThe Grand Bazaar, located in the center of Istanbul, in the middle of Beyazıt, Nuruosmaniye and Mercan districts, is the world's largest bazaar and one of the oldest covered bazaars. There are approximately 4,000 shops in the Grand Bazaar and the total number of employees in these shops is approximately 25,000.
The Galata Tower, or the Galata Tower Museum, as it was called after it began to be used as a museum, is a tower located in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. It takes its name from the Galata district where it is located. Built as a watchtower within the Galata Walls, the tower serves as an exhibition space and museum today, after being used for different purposes in different periods. It is one of the symbolic structures of both Beyoğlu and Istanbul.
1235 locals recommend
Galata Tower
The Galata Tower, or the Galata Tower Museum, as it was called after it began to be used as a museum, is a tower located in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. It takes its name from the Galata district where it is located. Built as a watchtower within the Galata Walls, the tower serves as an exhibition space and museum today, after being used for different purposes in different periods. It is one of the symbolic structures of both Beyoğlu and Istanbul.
Dolmabahçe Palace is an Ottoman palace located on an area of 250.000 m² in Istanbul, Beşiktaş, between Dolmabahçe Street stretching from Kabataş to Beşiktaş and the Bosphorus. It is located on the left bank at the entrance to the Bosphorus from the Sea of Marmara, opposite Üsküdar and Kuzguncuk. The construction of the palace, which was built by Sultan Abdülmecid, started in 1843 and was completed in 1856. Today it is used as a museum.
580 locals recommend
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe CaddesiDolmabahçe Palace is an Ottoman palace located on an area of 250.000 m² in Istanbul, Beşiktaş, between Dolmabahçe Street stretching from Kabataş to Beşiktaş and the Bosphorus. It is located on the left bank at the entrance to the Bosphorus from the Sea of Marmara, opposite Üsküdar and Kuzguncuk. The construction of the palace, which was built by Sultan Abdülmecid, started in 1843 and was completed in 1856. Today it is used as a museum.
The Istanbul Archaeological Museums (Istanbul Arkeoloji Muzeleri) contain a wealth of material, with a massive collection of art and artifacts housed in three separate buildings. Founded in the 19th century by Sultan Abdülaziz, who wished to have a museum on par with Europe’s, the museums draw on superb pieces—from sarcophagi to pottery and tile—from former Ottoman lands.
179 locals recommend
Istanbul Archaeological Museum
The Istanbul Archaeological Museums (Istanbul Arkeoloji Muzeleri) contain a wealth of material, with a massive collection of art and artifacts housed in three separate buildings. Founded in the 19th century by Sultan Abdülaziz, who wished to have a museum on par with Europe’s, the museums draw on superb pieces—from sarcophagi to pottery and tile—from former Ottoman lands.
Art Museum
Pera Museum is a private museum located in the Tepebaşı district of Istanbul. It was established in 2005 by the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation to provide qualified and large-scale culture and arts services.
281 locals recommend
Pera Museum
65 Meşrutiyet Cd.Pera Museum is a private museum located in the Tepebaşı district of Istanbul. It was established in 2005 by the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation to provide qualified and large-scale culture and arts services.
Gezilecek yerler
Atatürk Arboretum is a large green area where trees and woody plants are exhibited on the Kemerburgaz-Bahçeköy road in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul.
Atatürk Arboretumu
Atatürk ArboretumuAtatürk Arboretum is a large green area where trees and woody plants are exhibited on the Kemerburgaz-Bahçeköy road in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul.
The Bosphorus, or Bosporus with its historical name, is a strait and international waterway that separates the continents of Asia and Europe and connects the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. The Bosphorus generally stretches in the northeast-southwest direction and divides the city of Istanbul into two as the European Side and the Anatolian Side.
63 locals recommend
Bosphorus
The Bosphorus, or Bosporus with its historical name, is a strait and international waterway that separates the continents of Asia and Europe and connects the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. The Bosphorus generally stretches in the northeast-southwest direction and divides the city of Istanbul into two as the European Side and the Anatolian Side.