Istanbul Attractions

7 places · narrow by district and visit style

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Altunizade

A sprawling residential district and transport hub on the Asian side, where metro lines and bus routes funnel into the Bosphorus Bridge approaches. Handy for shopping and a quick transfer.

60m
Üsküdar
Altunizade
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Beyazıt Tower

An 85-metre Ottoman fire-watch tower standing in the courtyard of Istanbul University's main campus on Beyazıt Square. You can't go up, but it's a striking piece of old city infrastructure.

30m
Fatih
Beyazıt Tower
landmark

Kadıköy Bull Statue

A large bronze bull statue in the heart of Kadıköy's main square. It's a popular meeting point and a symbol of the neighborhood.

10m
Kadıköy
Kadıköy Bull Statue
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Maslak

Istanbul's northern business district with its glass high-rises and metro stop. A quick look at the city's corporate skyline.

30m
Sarıyer
Maslak
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Sirkeci Railway Station

The historic terminus of the Orient Express, this late 19th-century station sits at the edge of the Old City, overlooking the Golden Horn.

30m
Fatih
Sirkeci Railway Station
landmark

Taksim Square

The central hub of modern Istanbul, Taksim Square is a major transport nexus and gathering point. It's dominated by the Republic Monument, commemorating the founding of the Turkish Republic.

60m
Beyoğlu
Taksim Square
landmark

Feshane

A sprawling 19th-century fez factory on the Golden Horn, now hosting art fairs, exhibitions and occasional flea markets.

Varies·60m
Eyüpsultan
Feshane
landmark
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