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The Ahrida Synagogue Istanbul's oldest synagogue dates back to at least 1400, when... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Beyazit Cami This domed mosque inspired by Aya Sofya isn't really that interesting... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	The Bazaar Area and Environs

The Church of Theotokos Panaghiotissa This rose-red-colored church is the only standing Byzantine church... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarchate The Greek Orthodox patriarchate, after being kicked out of Aya... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Eminönü This waterside neighborhood at the south end of the Galata Bridge... Be the first to write a review	Neighborhoods / Streets	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Fatih Cami This complex of mosque, religious schools, and other pious buildings... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Fethiye Cami The 12th-century church, originally part of a nunnery, served... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Fish Market Beside the Flower Passage a bustling labyrinth of stands peddles... Be the first to write a review	Markets / Bazaars	Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town

Flower Arcade Curmudgeons swear this lively warren of flower stalls, tiny restaurants... Be the first to write a review	Pedestrian Malls	Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town

Gül Cami This large 11th-century former church is a few blocks inland... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Hippodrome It takes a bit of imagination to appreciate the Hippodrome, once... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.0/5	Archaeological Sites	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

Ibrahim Pasa Sarayi Süleyman the Magnificent commissioned the great architect... Be the first to write a review	Castles / Palaces	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

Istanbul University You won't find much to do here, other than appreciate the open... Be the first to write a review	Educational Institutions	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Jewish Museum of Turkey The history of the Jews in Istanbul and other parts of Turkey... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Karaköy and the Lower Bosphorus

Kalenderhane Cami It's easy to find this church, converted into a mosque by the... Be the first to write a review	Educational Institutions	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Kiz Tasi Kiz Tasi (The Column of Marcian) sits unexpectedly among the... Be the first to write a review	Architectural Sites	Western Districts

Küçük Aya Sofya This church was built by Justinian as the church of Sergios and... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

Military Museum Not surprisingly, given that the Ottoman Empire was built on... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town

Mozaik Müzesi One of Istanbul's more fascinating sights is often overlooked... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

Naval Museum The flashiest displays here are the sultan's barges—the... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Karaköy and the Lower Bosphorus

Pera Museum This small private museum, in a grand 19th-century mansion, has... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town

Rahmi M. Koç Industrial Museum In a foundry that used to cast anchors for the Ottoman fleet... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Western Districts

Sehzade Cami This mosque was built for Prince Mehmet, the eldest son of Süleyman... Be the first to write a review	Educational Institutions	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Sokollu Mehmet Pasa Cami This small mosque, built in 1571, is not as grand as Süleymaniye... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Sultanahmet: The Historic Center

Sveti Stefan Bulgar Kilesi One of the most remarkable and odd structures in Istanbul—and... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Taksim Square This square at the north end of Istiklal Caddesi is the not particularly... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town

Tekfur Saray After the Byzantines recaptured Constantinople after the crusaders... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Valens Aqueduct A Roman city needed its aqueduct, and Constantinople, which seriously... Be the first to write a review	Archaeological Sites	Western Districts

Valide Han The mass of winding streets between the Grand Bazaar and the... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Yeni Cami The most interesting aspect of this mosque is its location, rising... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	The Bazaar Area and Environs

Yildiz Parki The wooded slopes of Yildiz Parki once formed part of the great... Be the first to write a review	Parks	Karaköy and the Lower Bosphorus

Zeyrekhane Standing on a prime site overlooking the Golden Horn, this is... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Western Districts
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