Sultanahmet and the Underground Cisterns
Walk from Çemberlitaş past two underground reservoirs to the old Hippodrome, then compare the domes of the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia…
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Landmarks
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Some Istanbul districts are best known for the landmarks that define them, and this page groups those areas so you can plan sightseeing by location. It helps if you want to see several sights on foot in one go. Examples include Sultanahmet for the old city, Galata and Karaköy on the northern shore of the Golden Horn, and Eyüp for its historic setting. Each article explains what to look for and how to get there.
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Bebek: Waterfront Cafés, Walks and the Apple of the BosphorusBebek is an upscale neighborhood on the European side of…Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Anadolu Hisarı: Ottoman Fortress and Waterfront LandmarkThe oldest surviving Turkish architectural structure built…Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Ortaköy: Mosque, Bridge and Bosphorus WaterfrontOrtaköy is a neighbourhood in the district of Beşiktaş on…Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Zeyrek: Ottoman Neighborhood and Byzantine Mosque Overlooking the Golden HornHistoric hilltop neighborhood in Fatih overlooking the…Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Rumelihisarı: Fortress, History and Bosphorus ViewsRumelihisarı is a medieval Ottoman fortress on the European…Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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Sultanahmet: Istanbul’s Historic Heart and Essential First StopThe historic heart of Istanbul where Byzantine emperors and…Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Galata: History, Walking Routes and What to SeeGalata is the former name of the Karaköy neighbourhood in…Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Karaköy: Istanbul’s Historic Waterfront at the Golden HornKaraköy, the modern name for the old GalataMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Eminönü: Istanbul’s Waterfront Heart and Ottoman HarborEminönü is a predominantly commercial waterfront area of…Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Eyüp: Sacred History, Cemeteries, and Golden Horn ViewsA sacred neighborhood at the head of the Golden Horn where…Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Beyazit: Ottoman Mosque, University, and the Gateway to HistoryA historic neighborhood built on layers of Byzantine and…Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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NeighborhoodBebekBebek is an upscale neighborhood on the European side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. Locals call it the "apple of the…BeşiktaşMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
NeighborhoodSultanahmetThe historic heart of Istanbul where Byzantine emperors and Ottoman sultans ruled. Sultanahmet is a UNESCO World Heritage district packed with ancient…FatihMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
NeighborhoodGalataGalata is the former name of the Karaköy neighbourhood in Istanbul, which is located at the northern shore of the Golden Horn.…BeyoğluMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
NeighborhoodKaraköyKaraköy, the modern name for the old Galata, is a commercial quarter in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, located at the northern…BeyoğluMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
NeighborhoodEminönüEminönü is a predominantly commercial waterfront area of Istanbul within the Fatih district near the confluence of the Golden Horn with the…FatihMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
NeighborhoodEyüpA sacred neighborhood at the head of the Golden Horn where Ottoman Istanbul began. Home to the revered Eyüp Sultan Mosque, historic…EyüpMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
NeighborhoodBeyazıtA historic neighborhood built on layers of Byzantine and Ottoman heritage, centered around Beyazit Square with the early 16th-century Beyazit Mosque, Istanbul…FatihMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
NeighborhoodOrtaköyOrtaköy is a neighbourhood in the district of Beşiktaş on the European shore of the Bosphorus. A waterfront square with a 19th-century…BeşiktaşMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
NeighborhoodZeyrekHistoric hilltop neighborhood in Fatih overlooking the Golden Horn, anchored by the 12th-century Pantokrator Monastery now used as a mosque. A UNESCO-protected…FatihMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
NeighborhoodRumelihisarıRumelihisarı is a medieval Ottoman fortress on the European banks of the Bosphorus in Istanbul's Sarıyer district. Built between 1451 and 1452…SarıyerMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
NeighborhoodAnadolu HisarıThe oldest surviving Turkish architectural structure built in Istanbul, this fortress sits on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus at its narrowest…BeykozMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
