Sights & Attractions in Istanbul

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Sights Overview
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
 
Eminönü
The transportation hub of Old Istanbul, Eminönü teems... 		Neighborhoods / Streets The Bazaar Area and Environs
 
Fatih Camii
This complex of mosque, religious schools, and other pious buildings... 		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 church, converted into a mosque by the... 		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
In a foundry that used to cast anchors for the Ottoman fleet... 		Museums / Galleries Western Districts
 
Sehzade Camii
This mosque was built for Prince Mehmet, the eldest son of Süleyman... 		Educational Institutions The Bazaar Area and Environs
 
Sokollu Mehmet Pasa Camii
This small mosque, built in 1571, is not as grand as Süleymaniye... 		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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