Top Attractions

As well as discovering its mosques, visiting its museums, and enjoying the traditional Turkish baths, Istanbul has a number of surprising attractions to discover. Here you can find both the most famous tourist attractions and little known corners of Istanbul.

Monuments and Tourist Attractions

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Hagia Sophia

Built in the 6th Centruy, the Hagia Sophia or Ayasofya as the Turks call it, is the symbol of Istanbul.

Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque (Sultanahmed Camii) is the most important religious building in Istanbul, bosting six minarets it was built by Sultan Ahmed I.

Topkapi Palace

The Topkapi Palace symbolises the power of Constantinople during the Ottoman Empire, one of the three largest empires in history.

Basilica Cistern

The Basilica Cistern, also known as the submereged palace is a resevoir constructed in the 6th century that makes for one of the city's treasures.

Galata Tower

The Galata Tower is one of the oldest towers in the world. If you climb to the top you can find some of the very best views of Istanbul.

Chora Church

The Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, often simply known as Chora Church, is one of the world's finest examples of Byzantine art.

Gülhane Park

Gulhane Park is the oldest park in Istanbul, and highly recommended for those who want to see the real atmosphere of Istanbul.

Dolmabahçe Palace

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Galata Bridge

The Galata Bridge is a 490 metre bridge found in the Golden Horn estuary, which unites the old Istanbul with its more modern area.

Taksim Square

Known as the heart of Modern Istanbul, Taksim Square is an important shopping, leisure, and touristic centres, with restaurants, shops and hotels.

Museums

Archaeological Museum

With objects such as Alexander's Sarcophagus, and the Ishtar Gate, the Istanbul Archaeological Museum is one of the most important in its field.

Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art

The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art is one of Istanbul's most important museums. It contains more than 40,000 objects, and an ethnological section.

Turkish Baths

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Cemberlitas Hammam

The Çemberlitaş Hammam is the most famous Turkish bath in Istanbul, and is located in the historic centre of the city.

Suleymaniye Hammam

With more than 450 years of history, the Suleymaniye Hammam is the only traditional Turkish bath in Istanbul that offers a mixed service.

Boat Trips

A cruise on the Bosphorus strait is one of the activities that you shouldn't miss when visiting Istanbul. These are the types, and where to contract them.

Cruises

For centuries the Istanbul Port has been the most important in the area. Get to know the boats and the destinations you can visit from Istanbul.

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Monuments and Tourist Attractions

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Turkish Baths

Boat Trips

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