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Istanbul is incredible. It’s one of the most awe-inspiring cities we’ve been to thus far. Home to breathtaking architecture, delicious food, and some of the warmest, most genuinely hospitable people you have ever met on your travels, it’s a city you would love to visit again and again.
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İstanbul
Istanbul is incredible. It’s one of the most awe-inspiring cities we’ve been to thus far. Home to breathtaking architecture, delicious food, and some of the warmest, most genuinely hospitable people you have ever met on your travels, it’s a city you would love to visit again and again.
Neighborhoods
Our home, Galata is a social and cultural hub in Istanbul that boasts an array of monuments, experiences, and sights to make your time in the area and in Turkey exceptional. From ancient monuments to retail opportunities and sporting events, Galata has it all.
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Galata
Our home, Galata is a social and cultural hub in Istanbul that boasts an array of monuments, experiences, and sights to make your time in the area and in Turkey exceptional. From ancient monuments to retail opportunities and sporting events, Galata has it all.
A visit to Istiklal Street is an opportunity to experience the unique energy and spirit of Istanbul at its most organic. The street is the busiest in Istanbul, comparable to Fifth Avenue or Oxford Street in its national notoriety. The long stretch boasts shops with every product imaginable, cafes and restaurants, live music, bars, cinemas and much more.
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Istiklal Caddesi
İstiklal CaddesiA visit to Istiklal Street is an opportunity to experience the unique energy and spirit of Istanbul at its most organic. The street is the busiest in Istanbul, comparable to Fifth Avenue or Oxford Street in its national notoriety. The long stretch boasts shops with every product imaginable, cafes and restaurants, live music, bars, cinemas and much more.
One of Istanbul’s most historic neighbourhoods, Karaköy has been a port since the Byzantine era and was also a major commercial centre in the 19th century. Nowadays, cool shops, restaurants and bars, among the dilapidated surfaces of its former glory, have been renewed by a younger generation of entrepreneurs and residents.
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Karaköy
One of Istanbul’s most historic neighbourhoods, Karaköy has been a port since the Byzantine era and was also a major commercial centre in the 19th century. Nowadays, cool shops, restaurants and bars, among the dilapidated surfaces of its former glory, have been renewed by a younger generation of entrepreneurs and residents.
Taksim Square is the most known modern city center of Istanbul. Many hotels and restaurants are in or near the Square and on Istiklal Street, and there is a local bus terminal for public transportation and the main subway station. The Square is also the meeting place to celebrate New Year's Eve, parades, public concerts and other shows.
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Taksim Square
Taksim Square is the most known modern city center of Istanbul. Many hotels and restaurants are in or near the Square and on Istiklal Street, and there is a local bus terminal for public transportation and the main subway station. The Square is also the meeting place to celebrate New Year's Eve, parades, public concerts and other shows.
Museum
Galata Tower is one of the most iconic symbols of Istanbul. It also features to be one of the highest and oldest towers of the city.
At the top of the Galata Tower, you can enjoy a panoramic landscape that covers a great deal of Istanbul, including the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus and the Historical Peninsula.
You can visit from 8 am to 8 pm everyday.
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Galata kula
Galata Tower is one of the most iconic symbols of Istanbul. It also features to be one of the highest and oldest towers of the city.
At the top of the Galata Tower, you can enjoy a panoramic landscape that covers a great deal of Istanbul, including the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus and the Historical Peninsula.
You can visit from 8 am to 8 pm everyday.
Topkapı Palace (Topkapı Sarayı) is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.
You can visit from 10 am to 4 pm. It is closed on Tuesdays.
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Topkapi palača
Topkapı Palace (Topkapı Sarayı) is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire. A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives.
You can visit from 10 am to 4 pm. It is closed on Tuesdays.
The famous Basilica Cistern is simply an ancient water reservoir. It was the largest of almost two hundred Byzantine period cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople. Columns and capitals of earlier pagan temples were recycled in its construction, providing a very decorative appearance.
You can visit from 9 am to 5:30 pm everyday.
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Bazilika Cisterna
1/3 Yerebatan Cd.The famous Basilica Cistern is simply an ancient water reservoir. It was the largest of almost two hundred Byzantine period cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople. Columns and capitals of earlier pagan temples were recycled in its construction, providing a very decorative appearance.
You can visit from 9 am to 5:30 pm everyday.
Dolmabahçe Palace, the elegant palace of the Bosphorus, is one of the most magnificent symbolic structures of the Ottoman Empire's changing 19th century identity.
You can visit from 9 am to 4 pm. It is closed on Mondays.
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Dolmabahce palača
Dolmabahçe CaddesiDolmabahçe Palace, the elegant palace of the Bosphorus, is one of the most magnificent symbolic structures of the Ottoman Empire's changing 19th century identity.
You can visit from 9 am to 4 pm. It is closed on Mondays.
Mosque
The Blue Mosque has a unique place because of its 6 minarets and because of its interior decorations and interior lighting. Due to the blue color that dominates the interior of the mosque, it is still known as the Blue Mosque today.
You can visit from 9 am to 7 pm everyday
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Plava džamija
No:10 Atmeydanı Cd.The Blue Mosque has a unique place because of its 6 minarets and because of its interior decorations and interior lighting. Due to the blue color that dominates the interior of the mosque, it is still known as the Blue Mosque today.
You can visit from 9 am to 7 pm everyday
The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque / Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi, with its innovative architecture, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary characteristics has been fighting against time for centuries, is the largest Eastern Roman Church in Istanbul. Constructed three times in the same location, it is the world’s oldest and fastest-completed cathedral. With its breathtaking domes that look like hanging in the air, monolithic marble columns and unparalleled mosaics, is one of the wonders of world’s architecture history.
You can visit from 9 am to 7 pm everyday.
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Aja Sofija
No:1 Ayasofya MeydanıThe Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque / Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi, with its innovative architecture, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary characteristics has been fighting against time for centuries, is the largest Eastern Roman Church in Istanbul. Constructed three times in the same location, it is the world’s oldest and fastest-completed cathedral. With its breathtaking domes that look like hanging in the air, monolithic marble columns and unparalleled mosaics, is one of the wonders of world’s architecture history.
You can visit from 9 am to 7 pm everyday.
The Süleymaniye, known as 'the Magnificent', crowns one of İstanbul's seven hills and dominates the Golden Horn, providing a landmark for the entire city. Though it's not the largest of the Ottoman mosques, it is certainly one of the grandest and most beautiful. It's also unusual in that many of its original külliye (mosque complex) buildings have been retained and sympathetically adapted for reuse.
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Džamija Sulejmanija
No:1 Prof. Sıddık Sami Onar Cd.The Süleymaniye, known as 'the Magnificent', crowns one of İstanbul's seven hills and dominates the Golden Horn, providing a landmark for the entire city. Though it's not the largest of the Ottoman mosques, it is certainly one of the grandest and most beautiful. It's also unusual in that many of its original külliye (mosque complex) buildings have been retained and sympathetically adapted for reuse.
Restaurants and Bars
Dürümzade is one of the restaurants on the Istanbul They specialize in dürüm, a type of sandwich made by rolling flatbread around döner kebab fillings. It is just a few minutes’ walk from İstiklâl street.
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Dürümzade
26/A Kamer Hatun Cd.Dürümzade is one of the restaurants on the Istanbul They specialize in dürüm, a type of sandwich made by rolling flatbread around döner kebab fillings. It is just a few minutes’ walk from İstiklâl street.
This restaurant serve the best kofte (meatballs) in Istanbul, it is an exception. Moist, smokey, and fork tender, they serve their delicious grilled meatballs with a side of green peppers and a basket of crusty bread. It is located just minutes from the stop so keep an eye out for it the moment you get off the tram in Sultanahmet.
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Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta
No:12 Divan Yolu Cd.This restaurant serve the best kofte (meatballs) in Istanbul, it is an exception. Moist, smokey, and fork tender, they serve their delicious grilled meatballs with a side of green peppers and a basket of crusty bread. It is located just minutes from the stop so keep an eye out for it the moment you get off the tram in Sultanahmet.
A beautifuk terrace on the top floor of Anemon hotel in front of galata tower. The restaurant has stunning views of the bosphorus and galata tower. Perfect for a dinner or for a drink in the evening.
Anemon restaurant
A beautifuk terrace on the top floor of Anemon hotel in front of galata tower. The restaurant has stunning views of the bosphorus and galata tower. Perfect for a dinner or for a drink in the evening.
Leb-i derya is very popular with the after-work drinks and with a panoramic view of Istanbul city, Boaphorus, Golden horn and the Suleymeniye mosque. Address is Kumbaracı yokuşu 57/6, Tünel-Beyoğlu.
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Leb-i Derya
No:57 Kat:5 Kumbaracı Ykş.Leb-i derya is very popular with the after-work drinks and with a panoramic view of Istanbul city, Boaphorus, Golden horn and the Suleymeniye mosque. Address is Kumbaracı yokuşu 57/6, Tünel-Beyoğlu.
Shopping
Grand Bazaar is one of the most attractive traditional covered bazaars in the world. It is one of the largest in the world containing thousands of shops of jewellery to leather.
It is located in front of Beyazit tram station. it is open from 9 am to 7 pm and it is closed om sundays.
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Velika tržnica
Beyazıt CaddesiGrand Bazaar is one of the most attractive traditional covered bazaars in the world. It is one of the largest in the world containing thousands of shops of jewellery to leather.
It is located in front of Beyazit tram station. it is open from 9 am to 7 pm and it is closed om sundays.
Considerably smaller than the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Bazaar is home to around a hundred shops selling dried fruits, nuts, spices, tea, Turkish Delight, and other goodies. It is walking distance from Eminonu.
You can visit between 8 am to 7 pm every day.
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Egipatska tržnica
92 Erzak Ambarı Sok.Considerably smaller than the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Bazaar is home to around a hundred shops selling dried fruits, nuts, spices, tea, Turkish Delight, and other goodies. It is walking distance from Eminonu.
You can visit between 8 am to 7 pm every day.
The 'famous brands' shopping mall features both indoor and outdoor space. With its giant glass dome and ceiling the mall bring the sun in and gives visitors the good harmony of indoor comfort and outdoor airiness.
It is located in Sariyer, İstinye Bayırı Cad No:73. You can visit between 10 am to 8 pm everyday.
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Istinye Park
No:11 Katar CdThe 'famous brands' shopping mall features both indoor and outdoor space. With its giant glass dome and ceiling the mall bring the sun in and gives visitors the good harmony of indoor comfort and outdoor airiness.
It is located in Sariyer, İstinye Bayırı Cad No:73. You can visit between 10 am to 8 pm everyday.
The outlet is really a Mega outlet in Istanbul. It's design is a miniature of Venice with the canal, gondola ride and mini representations of Venezia top attractions. Don't miss the Gondole ride, in the canal. You can enjoy shopping in all major local and international brands together plus the prices are also reasonable.
It is located in Karadeniz Mah. Eski Edirne AsfaltI Cad. 408 Kucukkoy, Gaziosmanpasa. it tooks one hour from Taksim by car.
You can visit from 10 am to 8 pm everyday.
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Venezia Mega Outlet
No:408 Eski Edirne Asf.The outlet is really a Mega outlet in Istanbul. It's design is a miniature of Venice with the canal, gondola ride and mini representations of Venezia top attractions. Don't miss the Gondole ride, in the canal. You can enjoy shopping in all major local and international brands together plus the prices are also reasonable.
It is located in Karadeniz Mah. Eski Edirne AsfaltI Cad. 408 Kucukkoy, Gaziosmanpasa. it tooks one hour from Taksim by car.
You can visit from 10 am to 8 pm everyday.
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Kretanje gradom
Save Money with an Istanbulkart
With an Istanbulkart, you’ll pay maximum 8TL for the ride and you can use it for all public transportations (Metro, Tramway, Bus, Boat ...).
You can purchase an Istanbulkart at all metro stations or from the airport. You can also buy it at newspaper kiosks, though the cost is slightly higher. At metro station machines, the initial investment is 100TL. 35 TL is for the cost of the card, leaving you with 15TL initial credit. You can then top it up as you wish, though 32TL per person should be a good start since any unused amount at the end of your trip is non-refundable.
Što ne smijete propustiti
Know When Museums are Closed
Many of Istanbul’s museums and attractions are closed one or two days of the week. Know when they close so you can plan your trip accordingly.
Istanbul Archaeology Museums — Monday
Dolmabahce Palace — Monday
Topkapi Palace — Tuesday
Chora Church — Wednesday
Grand Bazaar — Sunday
Kako možete uštedjeti
Get an Istanbul Museum Pass
For 700TL, the Istanbul Museum Pass gives you access to most of the sites mentioned in this guide along with a few others within 120 hours after its first use.
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Bring comfortable foot wear
If you are planing a walking trip, please bring a comfortable foot wear because as you know there so much interesting streets and culture to discover.
Korisni izrazi
How to say "Thank you"
"Teşekkür ederim /Thank you"
As a tourist, you will be relying on the kindness of strangers to get by. Repay them with a small acknowledgment of their friendly generosity – know how to say “thank you” in Turkish.