11 places · narrow by district and visit style
Quick filters
Istanbul Modern is Turkey's first modern and contemporary art museum, located in the Galataport complex. It focuses on both Turkish and international artists.
The Pera Museum focuses on 19th-century Orientalist art and is located just off İstiklal Avenue. It's a calm, well-curated stop in the middle of Beyoğlu's chaos.
A former Dominican church from 1325, now a mosque in Karaköy, and Istanbul's only surviving medieval Gothic building.
Istanbul's largest Greek Orthodox church, built in 1880, still active with a small congregation just off Taksim Square.
A historic hotel built in 1892 to host passengers of the Orient Express. It's considered the oldest European hotel in Turkey.
A free contemporary art institution in the old Ottoman Bank building, with rotating exhibitions, talks, and a public archive.
Historic house museum in Beyoğlu where the Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz lived during his exile. A modest memorial to one of Poland’s literary giants.
The Jewish Museum of Turkey in Beyoğlu traces 500 years of Turkish Jewish life, from the Sephardic arrival in the Ottoman Empire to today's community.
A historic Turkish bath designed by the great architect Mimar Sinan in the late 16th century. It's a working hamam where you can still get a traditional scrub and massage.
Journal
Zero in on the right base with this practical, on-the-ground guide to Sultanahmet, Beyoğlu, Karaköy, Kadıköy and Beşiktaş. No hotel lists, just honest neighborhood vibes and smart tips for mobile travelers.
Affiliate links — we earn a commission when you book; it costs you nothing extra.
