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.
Istinye (İstinye) is a neighborhood on the European side of the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s situated in the Sarıyer district between Emirgan and Yeniköy.
Tarabya is a scenic village on the European side of the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the Sarıyer district.
Yeniköy is an affluent neighborhood and one of the most fascinating places on the European side of the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the Sarıyer district just north of İstinye.
