Discover Istanbul's vibrant city life
Are you planning a weekend runaway to Istanbul? Or will you attend a business meeting and you’ll have only 2 days in the most preferred...
Who says that one day is not enough to discover a city? (Actually, we do...) Even one day is enough to fall in love with this one....
In Istanbul there are lots of things to do, both for adults and our younger friends. Here is a to-do list for young visitors of Istanbul!
The Dogançay Museum, Turkey’s first modern art museum, officially opened its doors to the public in 2004.
Turkish Calligraphic Arts Association Museum which is presently active in Beyazıt Medresse in Beyazıt Square...
This Byzantine Church, known as Pammakaristos Monastery, was turned into a mosque after the conquest of Constantinople and its well-preserved...
Divan Literature Museum is located in the Galata Lodge of Dervishes, which is the most ancient and greatest dervish lodge of Istanbul.
The Caricature and Humor Arts Museum of Istanbul was originally opened for service in 1975 through the initiative of The Caricature...
The Beylerbeyi Palace that embellishes Beylerbeyi, one of the historical districts of the Asian side, and taking its name from that...
The Aviation Museum was first built in Izmir in 1971. The museum was closed in 1979 and was moved to its present location, Yeşilyurt,...
Anadolu Hisarı is located on the Anatolian Side of the Bosphorus, the area where Göksu River meets the sea.
The house in Istanbul where the Polish freedom poet Adam Mickiewicz spent the last years of his life and died in 1855 was turned into...
Pera Museum is a modern “museum-cultural center” with its multifunctional exhibition halls, auditorium/foyer and accommodation spaces.
Istanbul Harbiye Military Museum, where documents and proofs of military affairs bearing significant roles in world history is exhibited...
The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, which is home to the world’s most extensive collection of carpets, houses a total of forty...
The Rahmi M. Koç Museum is Turkey’s first and only industrial museum...
You can discover the most beautiful examples of mosaics of the Byzantine Empire in the Istanbul Mosaic Museum,at the heart of the Historical...
The best green area close to Istanbul is, for sure, the Belgrade Forest. This extensive woodland area, located about 20km from Istanbul,...
Emirgan Park is a historic park, situated right beside the Bosphorus in the pretty suburb of Emirgan.
Gulhane Park is the oldest public park in Istanbul. Once part of the grounds of Topkapı Palace, this large park is open to the public...
This picturesque park in Besiktas is one of the largest urban parks in Istanbul. Yildiz Park was once part of the Yildiz Palace complex...
Set over 25 acres of lush parkland overlooking the Bosphorus, Cemile Sultan Korusu (Cemile Sultan Grove) offers some of the best views...
On the Bosphorus shore of Istanbul, we want to introduce you to two sites where greens and blues meet at marvelous palaces and gardens.
The most change-resistant buildings of Istanbul are inns and bazaars which still offer a traditional and fun shopping experience.
Arasta, is the only historical open bazaar standing in Istanbul, where you can find painstaking and scrupulous handmade carpets and...
The Spice Bazaar (known in Turkish as the Egyptian Bazaar) is one of Istanbul’s oldest markets, and a time-honored symbol of the city.
By being one of the biggest and oldest closed bazaars, having high quality products, and servicing in almost every language; Grand...
Tekfur Palace is one of the few structures that remain from the Byzantine Empire to today.
Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque was built in 1581 by Architect Sinan on the orders of Admiral Kılıç Ali Paşa in Istanbul and has been a tourist...
It was originally thought to have been designed by Architect Sinan Hayreddin or Architect Kemaleddin...
The Blue Mosque is yet another one of Istanbul’s most important symbols, forming a magnificent piece of the Historical Peninsula’s...
A masterpiece by Imperial Architect Sinan, the mosque of Süleymaniye in Istanbul is the namesake of Sultan Süleyman I.
Discover the beauty in uniqueness with one of a kind Hagia Sophia. A place to see before you die, a place to see to feel alive.
Located on the Anatolian Side near the Beylerbeyi Pier, this mosque was commissioned by Sultan Abdülhamid in 1778.
Located in the south of Dolmabahçe Palace, the mosque was originally commissioned by the mother of Sultan Abdülmecid and has a lovely...
This mosque was commissioned by Sultan Abdülmecid in 1851 for the preservation of Hırka-i Şerif (the mantle of the Prophet kept as...
Since it was built in 1853 by Architect Nigoğos Balyan right next to Bosphorus, Ortaköy Mosque has been one of the most famous mosques...
Located in Üsküdar, Istanbul; across from the Selimiye Barracks, Selimiye Mosque was commissioned by Sultan Selim III in 1805.
The Small St. Sophia Mosque (Petite Hagia Sophia) is a 1500 year-old converted church in the famous Sultanahmet District is a must...
Yıldız Mosque was commissioned by Sultan Abdülhamid II between 1885 and 1886 and is located in Beşiktaş, on the corner of Barbaros...
After the conquest of Constantinople, this monastery was transformed to a madrasah and its church to a mosque by Sultan Mehmet the...
Şakirin mosque is a work of art that is humble in its exterior architecture, modern in its details and astonishing in its interior...
Located in the neighborhood of Çengelköy, this museum offers a pleasant alternative for visitors who also happen to be enthusiasts...
The Anglican church, used by the Sri Lankan Anglican community, is located on Serdarı Ekrem Street, extending to the Galip Dede Street...
The Virgin Mary Assyrian Church, also known as Surp Asdvadzadzin, is the only church built by Assyrians in Istanbul.
St. Antoine Church, situated on Istiklal Street, is a silent and tranquil shelter where people from everywhere in Istanbul make wishes...
Right after the Hagia Sophia, St.Irene is the second largest and oldest church from the Byzantine era still standing in Istanbul.
Stephan (Bulgarian) Church belongs to the Bulgarian minority and is the most interesting church in Istanbul.
Synagogue means “Peace Oasis”. And for the Hebrew community, maybe the most important one of these synagogues is Neve Şalom Synagogue.
As you approach the Beylerbeyi wharf in Istanbul, Beylerbeyi Palace welcomes you with its breathtaking appearance.
Çırağan Palace features magnificent architecture that fascinates everyone passing either overland or via the sea route.
Istanbul situated on seven hills is a city of palaces as well. Dolmabahce Palace is the most western and the newest of all.
Yıldız Palace, one of the four imperial centers from whence the Ottoman Empire was in power, is worth seeing not only for its history...
Istanbul situated on seven hills is a city of palaces as well. Istanbul Dolmabahce Palace is the most western and the newest of them...
Situated in two separate buildings, Sadberk Hanım Museum, Turkey’s first private museum, displays many unique works of art and history.
Istanbul keeps getting chosen to be the best travel destination for a reason! This marvelous city is full of must see attractions and...
Caria Museum, which is located in the neighborhood of Edirnekapı district of Istanbul, houses many mosaics and frescoes from the Byzantine...
The borders of the Ottoman Empire extended from Anatolia to Mesopotamia and from the Balkans to Africa.
Commissioned by Sultan Abdülmecid, Dolmabahçe Palace’s construction began in 1846 in the province of Beşiktaş, and was completed in...
Opened in 1952 in Ihlamur Summer Palace, The Period of Reforms Museum features documents and souvenirs of this period of westernization...
Located in Gülhane, The Tiled Kiosk Museum features various china work and ceramics from the Seljuk and Ottoman periods.
You will surely marvel at the imperial magnificence of Ottoman Era on display at Topkapı Palace, the site for the rich lives of the...
The Underground Cistern in Sultanahmet was constructed at the time of Byzantine Empire in order to meet the water needs of the city....
Yıldız Palace is located inside a 500.000 square-meter woods between Beşiktaş and Ortaköy and it is one of the most interesting places...
Istanbul Modern is the first private museum in Turkey dedicated to contemporary and modern art.
This museum reveals the cultural and architectural heritage of 3000 years of Anatolian history at a glance.
If you think that you cannot witness the conquest of Istanbul without time travel, you’re wrong.
It is a state-of-the-art art center in Istanbul, with exhibition galleries on four storeys. In one aspect it resembles black and...
How many buildings are still standing that represent Istanbul? Hagia Sophia? The Blue Mosque? Topkapı Palace?
A must-do list that you shall follow for the best Istanbul experience.
Opening its doors with the concept of “from top to bottom” fun, Xtrem Aventures is waiting all adventure and adrenaline addicts to...
Reina, the only address of Istanbul's entertainment world, welcomes guests with elegant restaurants and night clubs.
