Travel guide of Istanbul
Historical Places to visit in istanbul
Historical places that must be seen in Istanbul.
A large, domed old Byzantine church, a mosque with eye-catching mosaics depicting scenes from the Bible.
1014 locals recommend
Hagia Sophia
No:1 Ayasofya MeydanıA large, domed old Byzantine church, a mosque with eye-catching mosaics depicting scenes from the Bible.
The Blue Mosque
No:10 Atmeydanı Cd.The iconic Blue Mosque with 6 minarets
The gigantic and rich 15th century palace inhabited by the Sultans for 400 years.
717 locals recommend
Topkapi Palace
The gigantic and rich 15th century palace inhabited by the Sultans for 400 years.
A large, historic, covered market streets network that sells leather, jewelry and souvenirs.
810 locals recommend
Grand Bazaar
Beyazıt CaddesiA large, historic, covered market streets network that sells leather, jewelry and souvenirs.
Giant underground Roman cistern with 336 marble columns spread over an area of 9800 square meters.
638 locals recommend
Basilica Cistern
1/3 Yerebatan Cd.Giant underground Roman cistern with 336 marble columns spread over an area of 9800 square meters.
The Bosphorus, the water passage connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. It extends in the northeast-southwest direction and connects the city of Istanbul with the European side and the Asian side.
15 Temmuz Şehitler Köprüsü
15 Temmuz Şehitler KöprüsüThe Bosphorus, the water passage connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. It extends in the northeast-southwest direction and connects the city of Istanbul with the European side and the Asian side.
The domed palace of the great Sultan, which is now a museum, with works of art, calligraphy and carpets.
48 locals recommend
Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
38 A Meclis-i Mebusan Cd.The domed palace of the great Sultan, which is now a museum, with works of art, calligraphy and carpets.
A restored 5th century tower and old dungeon overlooking the Bosphorus with its top-floor restaurant.
1235 locals recommend
Galata Tower
A restored 5th century tower and old dungeon overlooking the Bosphorus with its top-floor restaurant.
Taksim Square is located in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul and is one of the most famous spots in Istanbul. It is one of the biggest tourist attractions of Istanbul with its restaurants, shops, hotels, entertainment and cultural places.
1705 locals recommend
Taksim Square
Taksim Square is located in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul and is one of the most famous spots in Istanbul. It is one of the biggest tourist attractions of Istanbul with its restaurants, shops, hotels, entertainment and cultural places.
The Spice Bazaar is located in Eminönü, behind the Yeni Mosque and next to the Çicek Market. It is one of the oldest covered bazaars in Istanbul.
449 locals recommend
Mısır Çarşısı
92 Erzak Ambarı Sok.The Spice Bazaar is located in Eminönü, behind the Yeni Mosque and next to the Çicek Market. It is one of the oldest covered bazaars in Istanbul.
Sultanahmet Square is one of the most important squares of Istanbul. The Hippodrome in the Byzantine period and the Roman Circus, known as the Horse Square during the Ottoman period, are in the Square.
368 locals recommend
Sultanahmet Square
No:2 Sultan Ahmet ParkıSultanahmet Square is one of the most important squares of Istanbul. The Hippodrome in the Byzantine period and the Roman Circus, known as the Horse Square during the Ottoman period, are in the Square.
Suleymaniye Mosque, between the years 1551-1557 on behalf of Suleyman the Magnificent mosque built by Mimar Sinan in Istanbul
211 locals recommend
Suleymaniye Mosque
No:1 Prof. Sıddık Sami Onar Cd.Suleymaniye Mosque, between the years 1551-1557 on behalf of Suleyman the Magnificent mosque built by Mimar Sinan in Istanbul
The Golden Horn is a sea recess that separates the plateaus at the Bosphorus entrance, Istanbul and Beyoğlu at the tip of the southeast of Çatalca Peninsula, which covers the European side of Istanbul.
36 locals recommend
Golden Horn
No:15 Yerebatan Cd.The Golden Horn is a sea recess that separates the plateaus at the Bosphorus entrance, Istanbul and Beyoğlu at the tip of the southeast of Çatalca Peninsula, which covers the European side of Istanbul.
Istiklal Caddesi, Istanbul's Beyoglu district, which extends between the tunnel and Taksim Square since the late 19th century to protect the characteristic of being one of Turkey's most famous avenue street.
692 locals recommend
Istiklal Caddesi
İstiklal CaddesiIstiklal Caddesi, Istanbul's Beyoglu district, which extends between the tunnel and Taksim Square since the late 19th century to protect the characteristic of being one of Turkey's most famous avenue street.
The Maiden's Tower is a building built on the small islet located off the coast of Salacak, near the Marmara Sea, which is the subject of legends. The tower, which became the symbol of Üsküdar, is the only artifact from the Byzantine period in Üsküdar.
325 locals recommend
Maiden's Tower
Salacak MevkiiThe Maiden's Tower is a building built on the small islet located off the coast of Salacak, near the Marmara Sea, which is the subject of legends. The tower, which became the symbol of Üsküdar, is the only artifact from the Byzantine period in Üsküdar.
The Kariye Museum is a museum located in the Edirnekapı section of the Karagümrük district in Istanbul. It is a historical building that was used as a church in Byzantine period and as a mosque after the conquest.
142 locals recommend
Chora Museum
18 Kariye Cami Sk.The Kariye Museum is a museum located in the Edirnekapı section of the Karagümrük district in Istanbul. It is a historical building that was used as a church in Byzantine period and as a mosque after the conquest.
Rumeli Fortress, located in the district of Istanbul Sarıyer district of the Bosphorus. It was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet directly opposite the Anatolian Fortress in order to prevent attacks that might come from the north of the Bosphorus before the conquest of Istanbul.
88 locals recommend
Rumelihisarı
Yahya Kemal CaddesiRumeli Fortress, located in the district of Istanbul Sarıyer district of the Bosphorus. It was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet directly opposite the Anatolian Fortress in order to prevent attacks that might come from the north of the Bosphorus before the conquest of Istanbul.
Galata Bridge is a bridge built on the Golden Horn in Istanbul, connecting Karaköy and Eminönü.
Galata Köprüsü
Galata KöprüsüGalata Bridge is a bridge built on the Golden Horn in Istanbul, connecting Karaköy and Eminönü.
The Istanbul Archaeological Museum is one of the world's largest museums with over one million works from various cultures.
179 locals recommend
Istanbul Archaeological Museum
The Istanbul Archaeological Museum is one of the world's largest museums with over one million works from various cultures.
Büyük Mecidiye Mosque or Ortaköy Mosque, which is known among the public, is a Neo Baroque style mosque in the Ortaköy district of Beşiktaş district in the Bosphorus.
218 locals recommend
Büyük Mecidiye Mosque (Ortaköy Mosque)
No:1 Mecidiye Köprüsü Sk.Büyük Mecidiye Mosque or Ortaköy Mosque, which is known among the public, is a Neo Baroque style mosque in the Ortaköy district of Beşiktaş district in the Bosphorus.
Miniatürk or Turkey Miniature Park, which exhibited models of various buildings in Turkey 60,000 metrekareyl established the largest area in the world is a miniature park.
80 locals recommend
Miniaturk
No:7 İmrahor Cd.Miniatürk or Turkey Miniature Park, which exhibited models of various buildings in Turkey 60,000 metrekareyl established the largest area in the world is a miniature park.
New Mosque
3 Yeni Cami Cd.The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts is the first Turkish museum in the Fatih district of Istanbul, covering the Turkish and Islamic art collections collectively.
65 locals recommend
Ibrahim Pasha Palace Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
44 Atmeydanı Cd.The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts is the first Turkish museum in the Fatih district of Istanbul, covering the Turkish and Islamic art collections collectively.
Büyükada, also known as the Prince Islands, is the largest of the islands off the coast of Istanbul.
171 locals recommend
Büyükada
Büyükada, also known as the Prince Islands, is the largest of the islands off the coast of Istanbul.
Rüstem Pasha Mosque, mosque located in Hasırcılar Bazaar in Tahtakale district of Fatih, İstanbul.
30 locals recommend
Rustem Pasha Mosque
No:62 Hasırcılar Cd.Rüstem Pasha Mosque, mosque located in Hasırcılar Bazaar in Tahtakale district of Fatih, İstanbul.
Eyüp Sultan Mosque, located in the Eyüpsultan district on the shore of the Golden Horn, is a holy place to visit.
75 locals recommend
Eyüp Sultan Mosque
Eyüp Sultan Mosque, located in the Eyüpsultan district on the shore of the Golden Horn, is a holy place to visit.
Istanbul Aquarium is a recreation area within the borders of Şenlikköy neighborhood of Bakırköy district on the European side of the city.
28 locals recommend
Istanbul Aquarium
No:93 Yeşilköy Halkalı Cd.Istanbul Aquarium is a recreation area within the borders of Şenlikköy neighborhood of Bakırköy district on the European side of the city.
Istanbul Modern Art Museum or shortly Istanbul Modern is Turkey's first modern art museum.
618 locals recommend
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.Istanbul Modern Art Museum or shortly Istanbul Modern is Turkey's first modern art museum.
The Rahmi M. Koç Museum is an industrial museum on the shores of the Golden Horn in the Hasköy district of Istanbul.
81 locals recommend
Rahmi M. Koc Museum
No:5 Aziz Sk.The Rahmi M. Koç Museum is an industrial museum on the shores of the Golden Horn in the Hasköy district of Istanbul.
Emirgân Korusu is a city in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul. It is located on the shores of the Bosphorus, between Emirgân and İstinye districts.
112 locals recommend
Emirgan Park
Emirgan SokakEmirgân Korusu is a city in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul. It is located on the shores of the Bosphorus, between Emirgân and İstinye districts.
The Belgrad Forest is the natural wooded area on the European side of the province of Istanbul at the easternmost end of the Çatalca Peninsula.
60 locals recommend
Belgrad Forest
The Belgrad Forest is the natural wooded area on the European side of the province of Istanbul at the easternmost end of the Çatalca Peninsula.
The Palace of Stars, for the first time Sultan III. It was built for Selim's mother Mihrişah Sultan, especially the Ottoman Sultan II. The palace used to be the main palace of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Abdülhamit.
31 locals recommend
Yıldız Palace
The Palace of Stars, for the first time Sultan III. It was built for Selim's mother Mihrişah Sultan, especially the Ottoman Sultan II. The palace used to be the main palace of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Abdülhamit.