The Wednesday Market (Çarşamba Pazarı) is one of the oldest and largest in Istanbul. It’s spread throughout the streets around the Fatih Mosque and in the Çarşamba neighborhood.
The central part of the Fatih district of Istanbul is made up of several small neighborhoods. Most of the attractions in the area are mosques.
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.
Maiden’s Tower (Kız Kulesi), also known as Leander’s Tower, is an Istanbul landmark of many legends and mysteries. It has unique views of Istanbul due to its excellent position.
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.
If you plan on traveling around Turkey for a couple weeks, you might want to invest in the Museum Pass Türkiye.
The Sadberk Hanım Museum (Sadberk Hanım Müzesi) is a fantastic private museum in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s housed in a pair of historic mansions in the village of Büyükdere, which is on the European side of the Bosporus in the Sarıyer district.
Sarıyer is a village on the European side of the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey. It lies in the Sarıyer district between Büyükdere and Rumeli Kavağı.
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.