Historical Sites In Istanbul

Galata Tower

Restored 14th-century tower and former prison overlooking the Bosphorus with a top-floor restaurant.

Bereketzade, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

Grand Bazaar

Historic sprawling network of indoor souks & market streets peddling leather, jewelry & gifts.

Beyazıt, 34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Iconic, storied mosque set within a vast, domed former Byzantine church with stained-glass windows.

Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Topkapi Palace Museum

Huge, opulent 15th-century palace, occupied by sultans for 400 years, housing Ottoman treasures.

Cankurtaran, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

The Blue Mosque

Well-known site, also known as the Blue Mosque, built in 1616 & containing its founder's tomb.

Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd No:10, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Dolmabahçe Palace

Grand, domed sultan's palace, now a museum, including collections of art, calligraphy and carpets.

Vişnezade, Dolmabahçe Cd., 34357 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye

Basilica Cistern

Huge underground Roman water source held up with 336 marble columns covering 9,800 sq. meters.

Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Sultanahmet Square

Public square with remnants of an ancient hippodrome, plus prominent & historic buildings.

Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet Parkı No:2, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Beyazit Square

Large public square featuring the main gate to Istanbul University, a big mosque & street vendors.

Beyazıt, Ordu Cd., 34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Istanbul Archaeological Museums

Neoclassical museum showing the country's rich archaeological heritage within landscaped gardens.

Cankurtaran, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Rumeli Fortress

Hilltop 15th-century fortress with multiple towers, walking paths & water views.

Rumeli Hisarı, Yahya Kemal Cd., 34470 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Türkiye

Cistern of Theodosius

This historical cistern, built 1600 years ago, offers beautiful columns, brick domes and arches.

Binbirdirek, Piyer Loti Cd. No:2/1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Column of Constantine

Recently restored column atop a stone pedestal built by the ancient Romans as a monument.

Mollafenari, Vezirhan Cd. No:16 D:18, 34120 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Yedikule Fortress

7-tower fortress from 1458, known for its royal dungeon that imprisoned many well-known people.

Yedikule, Yedikule Meydanı Sk. No:9, 34107 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Sait Halim Pasha Mansion

Several grand rooms can be booked at this iconic waterside destination for private events.

Yeniköy, Köybaşı Cd. No:83, 34464 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Türkiye

Kamondo Stairs

Elegant set of 19th-century art nouveau stairs en route to the Galata Tower, popular for photos.

Bereketzade, Bankalar Cd. NO:10, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

Column of Marcian

Granite column on an engraved marble base, dedicated to Roman emperor Marcian & erected circa 450.

İskenderpaşa, 34091 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Palace of the Porphyrogenitus

The remaining outer facade of a 13th-century palace built for the son of a Byzantine emperor.

Ayvansaray, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

The Walls of Istanbul

Derviş Ali, Hoca Çakır Cd. No:1, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Örme Dikilitaş

Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet Parkı No:5, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Serpent Column

Ancient Greek bronze column with missing serpent heads, made to commemorate a historic battle.

Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd No:53, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Sultan Ahmet Tomb

Sultan Ahmet, Sultan Ahmet Kabasakal Cad, Dalbastı Sk. No:2, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Belgrade Gate

Sümbül Efendi, 34107 Fatih/Zeytinburnu/İstanbul, Türkiye

Edirnekapi Walls

UNESCO-listed Byzantine city walls constructed in the 5th century, with gates & towers remaining.

Topçular, Edirnekapı Kavşağı, 34055 Eyüpsultan/İstanbul, Türkiye

Hatice Sultan Palace

Ortaköy, Muallim Naci Cd., 34347 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye

Historic Areas of Istanbul Walls

Topkapı, 34093 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Byzantine Walls

Cankurtaran, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Sayyed Hassan Pasha Madrassa

Balabanağa, 34134 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Alay Pavilion

Cankurtaran, Alemdar Cd., 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Bakireler Tapınağı

Yalı, 34844 Maltepe/İstanbul, Türkiye

İstanbul'un Orta Noktası

Kalenderhane, Şehzadebaşı Cd., 34134 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Palace of Blachernae

Ayvansaray, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Mecidiye Pavilion

Cankurtaran, Topkapı Palace Museum, Topkapı Sarayı, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Gulhane Fountain

Cankurtaran, Alemdar Cd. No:32, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

The Tunnel Marker

Evliya Çelebi, 34430 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

Eski İstanbul Evleri

Sultan Ahmet, Kapıağası Hisarı Sk. No:27, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Old Istanbul Center

Kemal Paşa, Şehzadebaşı Cd. No:15, 34134 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Tevfik Bey Fountain

Küçük Ayasofya, Demirci Reşit Sk. No:15, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Historical Old Bazaar

Balabanağa, Fethibey Cd No:20, 34134 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Turnacıbaşı 30

Kuloğlu, Turnacıbaşı Cd. No 30/2, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

Colorful wooden houses

Arnavutköy, Bebek Arnavutköy Cd, 34345 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye

SEFER AĞA FOUNTAIN

Süleymaniye, Süleymaniye Cd., 34134 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Byzantine ruins

Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

Atik Valide Sıbyan Mektebi

Validei Atik, Çinili Cami Sk. No:2, 34664 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Türkiye

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