Istanbul has two international airports serving the city. One is located on the European side while the other is on the Asian side.
The New Mosque (Yeni Cami) is one of the most beautiful mosques in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in Eminönü next to the Spice Bazaar.
Çemberlitaş is a neighborhood in the old city of Istanbul. It sits along a stretch of the Divan Yolu, which is an ancient road that dates back to the Roman period. The name for the Divan Yolu passing through the area is Janissaries Street (Yeniçeriler Caddesi).
The Tomb of Mahmud II (II. Mahmud Türbesi), the 30th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, is located in the Çemberlitaş area of Istanbul. It’s a short walk along the Divan Yolu from Sultanahmet.
Taksim is the heart of modern Istanbul, Turkey. It’s centered around Taksim Square and Istiklal Street in the Beyoğlu district.
Sultanahmet is the heart of old Constantinople. This UNESCO World Heritage listed area contains the most important historic sites in Istanbul.
The Süleymaniye Mosque (Süleymaniye Camii) is one of the most important mosques in Istanbul. It’s located in the Süleymaniye neighborhood and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing of the Historic Areas of Istanbul.
Most people visit the Süleymaniye area of Istanbul for Süleyman the Magnificent’s mosque and tomb, but there are a few other minor points of interest. The area is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing of the Historic Areas of Istanbul.
The small, modest complex of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο Κωνσταντινουπόλεως / Rum Ortodoks Patrikhanesi) in Istanbul, Turkey, is widely regarded as the spiritual headquarters of the world’s Orthodox Christians.