Taksim Square
Taksim Square, the central transportation hub of istanbul, is named after the taksim (distribution point) constructed there in the late 1800s. Today it…
Istiklal Street
Pedestrianised İstiklal Street (Independence Street) is a bustling modern shopping street with a wealth of restaurants and cafés. The lower end of the…
Hagia Triada Greek Orthodox Church
The building was erected in 1880 and it is considered the largest Greek Orthodox shrine in Istanbul nowadays. It is still in use by the Greek Community.…
Huseyin Agha Mosque
The mosque which is on Istiklal Street, was built in 1596 by Huseyin Agha who was one of the Galatasaray Aghas with one minaret on the right side. The…
Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Centers
In the city centre The Congress Valley is within a walking distance to wide choices of hotels. The Congress Valley features ‘Istanbul Congress Center’…
Istanbul Military Museum
The structure was built at the first time as a Military College by the decree of Sultan II.Abdulhamid in 1862 to educate the officers for Ottoman Army.…
Nişantaşı
Nişantaşı is a quarter of the Şişli district of Istanbul European Side, nearby the Taksim. It is considered to be one of the most exclusive neighbourhoods…
St. Anthony Church of Padua
It is the largest church of Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul which was located at the Istiklal Avenue. The church was first built in Galata in 1230 and…
Pera Museum
Pera Museum is a private museum which was opened on 8th June 2005, offers an aim of outstanding range of diverse high quality and art services. It has…
Dolmabahçe Mosque
The mosque was commissioned by Bezmi Alem Valide Sultan and completed by Ottoman Sultan Abdulmecid who is her son, after she died. It was located at seaside…
Dolmabahçe Palace
The sumptuous and ornate Dolmabahce Palace shows the clear influence of European decoration and architecture on the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century.…
Istanbul Modern
Proving that Istanbul isn't just about historic sightseeing, this thoroughly up-to-the-minute art gallery holds an extensive collection of Turkish modern…
Nusretiye Mosque
The mosque was located at Tophane neighborhood and known as Tophane Mosque. It was built by the decree of Sultan Mahmut II and opened for prayer services…
Neve Shalom Synagogue
It is the most popular synagogue of Turkish Jews which is in Karaköy. It was opened on 25th March 1951 as a largest synagogue in Istanbul. Neve Shalom…
SS Peter and Paul Church
It is a Roman Catholic Church in Galata. The Church owns an icon of Virgin Hodegetria which is one of the protective icons of Constantinople. The current…
Italian Synagogue
Synagogue which is also known as Kal de los Francos, was built by Italian Jewish Community of Istanbul in 19th century and rebuilt in 1931 after demolition.The…
The Galata Tower
The Galata Tower is one of Istanbul's most iconic landmarks, and is one of the oldest towers in the world. First constructed from wood in the year 507…
Bet Israel Synagogue
Bet Israel Synagogue is located in Şişli district and supported by the Neve Shalom Foundation. It was built in 1920’s and enlarged into its current size…
Jewish Museum of Turkey
The foundation was established to celebrate the immigration of Sephardic Jews 500 years ago to the Ottoman Empire in 1989. The structure was built in…
Ashkenazi Synagogue
It is the only active Ashkenazi Synagogue open to visits and prayers and it was the largest one of Ashkenazi synagogues in Galata which was founded by…
Spice Bazaar
The Spice Bazaar (Turkish: Mısır carsısı, meaning Egyptian Bazaar) in Istanbul, Turkey is one of the largest bazaars in the city. Located in the Eminönü…
Istanbul Shopping Malls
Istanbul is a shopping mall paradise. The city boasts many quality malls which house an astonishing range of cafes, restaurants,entertainment options…
Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate
The patriarchate was established by one of the Jesus’s Apostle Andrea in AD 37. After Roman Empire was divided into Eastern (Byzantium) and Western (Roman),…
Etz Ahayim Synagogue
The synagogue is located in Ortaköy, nearby the Bosphorus Bridge. It was destroyed completely by fire without just Aron Kodesh marble in 1941 and rebuilt…
Grand Imperial Ortaköy Mosque
The mosque is situated at seaside of Ortaköy where is one of the most popular locations on the Bosphorus. It was ordered by Sultan Abdulmecid and built…
The Hagia Sophia
It's said that when the Byzantine Emperor Justinian entered his finished church for the first time in AD 536, he cried out "Glory to God that I have been…
Ortaköy
Surely one of Istanbul’s loveliest seaside suburbs, Ortakoy, with its narrow cobbled streets, fine food and spectacular location under the Bosphorus Bridge-…
