Sights & Attractions in Istanbul

Top Attractions

Name	Category	Location

Arkeoloji Müzeleri Step into this vast repository of spectacular finds, housed in...	Museums / Galleries	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

Aya Sofya This soaring edifice is perhaps the greatest work of Byzantine...	Religious Sites	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

Blue Mosque Only after you enter the Blue Mosque do you understand the name:...	Religious Sites	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

The Column of Constantine This column stood at the center of what was a large circular...	Architectural Sites	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Dolmabahçe Sarayi The name Dolmabahçe means "filled-in garden," from the...	Castles / Palaces	Karaköy and the Lower Bosphorus


Egyptian Bazaar The enticing Egyptian Bazaar, also known as the Spice Market...	Markets / Bazaars	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Eyüp Sultan Camii Muslim pilgrims from all over the world make their way to the...	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Galata Kulesi The Galata area was a thriving Italian settlement both before...	Architectural Sites	Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town

Galata Mevlevihanesi Istanbul's oldest Mevlevi dervish lodge, which served as a meeting...	Museums / Galleries	Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town

Grand Bazaar It's said that this early version of a shopping mall is the largest...	Markets / Bazaars	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Grand Bazaar Take a deep breath and plunge into this maze of 65 winding, covered...	Markets / Bazaars	The Bazaar Area and Environs

The Great Walls The walls of Constantinople were the greatest fortifications...	Castles / Palaces, Architectural Sites	Western Districts

Istanbul Modern A converted warehouse on the shores of the Bosphorus showcases...	Museums / Galleries	Karaköy and the Lower Bosphorus

Istiklal Caddesi Lively Istiklal Caddesi is the heart of modern Istanbul. The...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town

Kariye Müzesi The dazzling mosaics and frescoes in the former Church of the...	Museums / Galleries, Religious Sites	Western Districts

Rüstem Pasa Camii Tucked away in the backstreets just west of the Egyptian Bazaar...	Religious Sites	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Süleymaniye Camii Perched on a hilltop opposite Istanbul University, Süleymaniye...	Religious Sites	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Topkapi Sarayi This vast palace on Seraglio Point, above the confluence of the...	Castles / Palaces	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

Yeni Cami A dominant feature of the Istanbul skyline, thanks to its prime...	Religious Sites	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Yerebatan Sarnici The major problem with the site of Byzantium was the lack of...	Archaeological Sites	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center
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