Üsküdar, one of the most colorful neighborhoods in Istanbul, sits on the Asian shores of the Bosporus. It’s the main part of the Üsküdar district.
Bankalar Caddesi, which translates to Banks Street, was the financial heart of Constantinople during the Late Ottoman period.
Lively Galata is one of the most interesting neighborhoods in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the district of Beyoğlu, on the slope of a hill leading down to the north shore of the Golden Horn.
You’ll find a handful of decent museums along the length of Istiklal Street in Istanbul, Turkey. In this post, I’ll cover some of these museums starting at Taksim Square and working my way south to Tünel.
The Beşiktaş neighborhood is the heart of the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul. It’s a busy transportation hub with a few museums in the area. There are also some minor historic attractions.
Aksaray is a busy area of the Fatih district in Istanbul. It’s an important transportation hub with a few historic mosques around it.
The Vefa neighborhood of Istanbul has a few points of interest to discover. It’s a historic part of the Fatih district within the modern borough of Mollahüsrev, and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for the Historic Areas of Istanbul, under the Süleymaniye Mosque and its Associated Component Area.
Mahmutpaşa is a neighborhood in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. It’s bordered by the Grand Bazaar, Çemberlitaş, Cağaloğlu, and Eminönü, and is a heavily commercial area.