Sights & Attractions in Istanbul

Worth Noting

Name	Category	Location

Ahrida Synagogue Located in Balat, the city's historically Jewish district, Istanbul's...	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Beyazit Camii Inspired by Aya Sofya and completed in 1506, this domed mosque...	Religious Sites	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Büyük Valide Han The mass of winding streets between the Grand Bazaar and the...	Architectural Sites	The Bazaar Area and Environs

The Church of Theotokos Panaghiotissa This rose-red-color church is signficant for being the only standing...	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Çiçek Pasaji One of Istanbul's grandest shopping venues when it was built...	Markets / Bazaars	Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town


Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarchate The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, after being kicked out of Aya...	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Eminönü The transportation hub of Old Istanbul, Eminönü teems...	Neighborhoods / Streets	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Fatih Camii This complex consisting of a mosque, religious schools, and other...	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Fethiye Camii This 12th-century church, originally part of a convent, served...	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Fish Market Next to the Çiçek Pasaji, the Balik Pazari is a...	Markets / Bazaars	Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town

Hippodrome It takes a bit of imagination to appreciate the Hippodrome, once...	Archaeological Sites	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

Istanbul University The main campus of Turkey's oldest institution of higher learning...	Educational Institutions	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Jewish Museum of Turkey The history of the Jews in Turkey is much more extensive and...	Museums / Galleries	Karaköy and the Lower Bosphorus

Kalenderhane Camii It's easy to find this Byzantine church, located around the corner...	Religious Sites	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Küçük Aya Sofya Built by Justinian as the Church of Sergius and Bacchus (patron...	Religious Sites	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

Military Museum This large and fascinating museum boasts an extensive collection...	Museums / Galleries	Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town

Mozaik Müzesi One of Istanbul's more fascinating sights, the small but well-done...	Museums / Galleries	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

Naval Museum Founded in 1897 and located here since 1961, Istanbul's Naval...	Museums / Galleries	Karaköy and the Lower Bosphorus

Pera Museum A small private museum, housed in a grand, late 19th-century...	Museums / Galleries	Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town

Rahmi M. Koç Museum Housed on the grounds of an Ottoman-era shipyard on the shore...	Museums / Galleries	Western Districts

Sehzade Camii The medium-sized Sehzade Camii was built for Süleyman the...	Educational Institutions	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Sokollu Mehmet Pasa Camii Built in 1571 for Sokollu Mehmet Pasha, a grand vizier to three...	Religious Sites	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

Sveti Stefan Bulgar Kilisesi One of the most remarkable and odd structures in Istanbul—and...	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Taksim Square This square at the north end of Istiklal Caddesi is essentially...	Squares	Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town

Valens Aqueduct A Roman city needed its aqueduct, and Constantinople, which seriously...	Archaeological Sites	Western Districts

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

Yildiz Parki The wooded slopes of Yildiz Parki once formed part of the great...	Castles / Palaces, Parks	Karaköy and the Lower Bosphorus
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