To me, Istanbul is the most beautiful city in the world. The Bosporus, the charming neighborhoods, and history with every footstep. I spent 3 ½ years living there and always look forward to returning.
There are so many things to see in the city that I can’t fit them all on one page. I’ve broken everything down geographically into districts. Click on the districts to see what you can find in each one.
General Info:
- Istanbul Airports
- Atatürk International Airport (closed to commercial traffic in 2019)
- Public transportation
- Esenler Bus Terminal
- Museum Pass Istanbul
- Teaching English in Istanbul
- Where to stay
Districts:
European side:
- Beşiktaş (along the middle of the European side of the Bosporus)
- Beyoğlu (including Taksim and Galata)
- Eyüp (situated on the Golden Horn west of the old walled city)
- Fatih (old walled city of Constantinople)
- Greater Istanbul (the nether-regions where tourists rarely venture)
- Sarıyer (northern part of the European side of the Bosporus to the Black Sea)
- Şişli (“big city” area stretching north of Taksim Square)
- Zeytinburnu (west of the old walled city on the Marmara Sea)
Asian side:
- Adalar (Princes’ Islands)
- Beykoz (northern part of the Asian side of the Bosporus up to the Black Sea)
- Kadıköy (opposite the old city)
- Üsküdar (along the middle of the Asian side of the Bosporus)
Day Trips:
Food:
Events:
Holidays:
- Baklahorani 2012 (Kurtuluş)
- Christmas in Turkey
- New Year’s Eve 2013 in Istanbul
- Orthodox Easter in Istanbul
- Ramadan in Istanbul
- Thanksgiving in Istanbul
Miscellaneous Posts: