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Ahrida Synagogue
Located in Balat, the city's historically Jewish district, Istanbul's... |
Religious Sites | Western Districts |
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Beyazit Camii
Inspired by Aya Sofya and completed in 1506, this domed mosque... |
Religious Sites | The Bazaar Area and Environs |
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Büyük Valide Han
The mass of winding streets between the Grand Bazaar and the... |
Architectural Sites | The Bazaar Area and Environs |
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The Church of Theotokos Panaghiotissa
This rose-red-color church is signficant for being the only standing... |
Religious Sites | Western Districts |
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Eminönü
The transportation hub of Old Istanbul, Eminönü teems... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | The Bazaar Area and Environs |
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Fatih Camii
This complex of mosque, religious schools, and other pious buildings... |
Religious Sites | Western Districts |
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Fethiye Camii
This 12th-century church, originally part of a convent, served... |
Religious Sites | Western Districts |
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Fish Market
Next to the Çiçek Pasaji, the Balik Pazari is a... |
Markets / Bazaars | Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town |
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Hippodrome
It takes a bit of imagination to appreciate the Hippodrome, once... |
Archaeological Sites | Sultanahmet: The Historic Center |
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Istanbul University
The main campus of Turkey's oldest institution of higher learning... |
Educational Institutions | The Bazaar Area and Environs |
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Jewish Museum of Turkey
The history of the Jews in Turkey is much more extensive and... |
Museums / Galleries | Karaköy and the Lower Bosphorus |
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Kalenderhane Camii
It's easy to find this church, converted into a mosque by the... |
Religious Sites | The Bazaar Area and Environs |
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Küçük Aya Sofya
Built by Justinian as the Church of Sergius and Bacchus (patron... |
Religious Sites | Sultanahmet: The Historic Center |
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Military Museum
This large and fascinating museum boasts an extensive collection... |
Museums / Galleries | Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town |
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Mozaik Müzesi
One of Istanbul's more fascinating sights, the small but well-done... |
Museums / Galleries | Sultanahmet: The Historic Center |
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Naval Museum
Founded in 1897 and located here since 1961, Istanbul's Naval... |
Museums / Galleries | Karaköy and the Lower Bosphorus |
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Pera Museum
A small private museum, housed in a grand, late 19th-century... |
Museums / Galleries | Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town |
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Rahmi M. Koç Museum
In a foundry that used to cast anchors for the Ottoman fleet... |
Museums / Galleries | Western Districts |
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Sehzade Camii
This mosque was built for Prince Mehmet, the eldest son of Süleyman... |
Educational Institutions | The Bazaar Area and Environs |
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Sokollu Mehmet Pasa Camii
This small mosque, built in 1571, is not as grand as Süleymaniye... |
Religious Sites | Sultanahmet: The Historic Center |
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Sveti Stefan Bulgar Kilisesi
One of the most remarkable and odd structures in Istanbul—and... |
Religious Sites | Western Districts |
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Taksim Square
This square at the north end of Istiklal Caddesi is essentially... |
Squares | Beyoglu: Istanbul's New Town |
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Valens Aqueduct
A Roman city needed its aqueduct, and Constantinople, which seriously... |
Archaeological Sites | Western Districts |
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Yeni Cami
A dominant feature of the Istanbul skyline, thanks to its prime... |
Religious Sites | The Bazaar Area and Environs |
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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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