Sights & Attractions in Istanbul

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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 care, care, a deep breath and plunge into this maze of 65... 		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 near Istanbul University, the largest mosque... 		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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