Sights & Attractions in Istanbul

Things to Do in The Bosphorus and Besiktas

Name	Category	Location

Anadolu Kavagi Anadolu Kavagi, at the upper end of the Asian shore, is the final...	Castles / Palaces, Towns	The Bosphorus and Besiktas

Arnavutköy This picturesque neighborhood just below Bebek is a pleasant...	Neighborhoods / Streets	The Bosphorus and Besiktas

Bebek Bebek is one of Istanbul's most fashionable suburbs and is especially...	Neighborhoods / Streets	The Bosphorus and Besiktas

Beylerbeyi Sarayi Built as a summer residence for Sultan Abdülaziz in 1865...	Castles / Palaces	The Bosphorus and Besiktas

Emirgan The quiet suburb of Emirgan is best known for its large, attractive...	Neighborhoods / Streets, Parks	The Bosphorus and Besiktas


Kadiköy Though there's no visible evidence of its beginnings as the ancient...	Neighborhoods / Streets	The Bosphorus and Besiktas

Kanlica Just north of the second Bosphorus bridge, the village-turned-suburb...	Neighborhoods / Streets	The Bosphorus and Besiktas

Kiz Kulesi Fortified since Byzantine times, this little islet off the Asian...	Architectural Sites	The Bosphorus and Besiktas

Ortaköy The charming neighborhood of Ortaköy is popular with both...	Neighborhoods / Streets	The Bosphorus and Besiktas

Rumeli Hisari Built on a hill overlooking the water, Rumeli Hisari is the best...	Castles / Palaces	The Bosphorus and Besiktas

Sakip Sabanci Museum The Sakip Sabanci Museum opened in 2002 and quickly established...	Museums / Galleries	The Bosphorus and Besiktas

Sariyer One of the northernmost settlements on the European shore of...	Towns	The Bosphorus and Besiktas

Üsküdar One of the oldest inhabited areas on the Asian shore, Üsküdar...	Neighborhoods / Streets	The Bosphorus and Besiktas
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