Küçüksu Pavilion (Küçüksu Kasrı) is a small palace in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located on the Asian side of the Bosporus between Kandilli and Anadolu Hisarı in a place the Ottomans called “The Sweet Waters of Asia”.
Anadolu Hisarı is a village on the Asian side of the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the Beykoz district and named for a late 14th century Ottoman fortress.
Kuruçeşme is a pleasant neighborhood on the European side of the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the Beşiktaş district between Ortaköy and Arnavutköy.
Çırağan Palace (Çırağan Sarayı) is a former Ottoman palace in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the Yıldız neighborhood of the Beşiktaş district and best seen from the Bosporus. On the hill just inland is Yıldız Park.
Dolmabahçe Palace (Dolmabahçe Sarayı) is a magnificent Ottoman palace on the Bosporus. It’s one of the highlights of visiting Istanbul and is located in the Dolmabahçe area of Beşiktaş.
Dolmabahçe is a small area in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located on the Bosporus a short walk downhill from Taksim Square.
Tahtakale is a small neighborhood just south of Eminönü Square. It’s one of the oldest areas of Istanbul and a great place for an authentic local experience.
Büyükdere is a village on the European side of the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the Sarıyer district just west of central Sarıyer.