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Your tram station. You will use it to go to old peninsula, karaköy, eminönü areas and most of the historical palaces like grandbazaar, topkapi palace, blue mosque.
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Fındıklı Mimar Sinan Üniversitesi
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Your tram station. You will use it to go to old peninsula, karaköy, eminönü areas and most of the historical palaces like grandbazaar, topkapi palace, blue mosque.
It is the first station of the tram. There is a seaport that you can use to go asian side or the prices' islands.
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Kabataş
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It is the first station of the tram. There is a seaport that you can use to go asian side or the prices' islands.
Blue mosque (free)- The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built from 1609 to 1616.
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Mezquita Azul
No:10 Atmeydanı Cd.
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Blue mosque (free)- The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built from 1609 to 1616.
(09.00 - 19.00 except Mondays. Ticket: 25 tl) Hagia Sophia is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum. built in 360.
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Hagia Sophia
No:1 Ayasofya Meydanı
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(09.00 - 19.00 except Mondays. Ticket: 25 tl) Hagia Sophia is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum. built in 360.
(09.00 - 17.00 except Tuesdays. Ticket: 25 tl, for Harem section: 15 tl) IT was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years (1465-1856) of their 624-year reign.
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Palacio de Topkapi
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(09.00 - 17.00 except Tuesdays. Ticket: 25 tl, for Harem section: 15 tl) IT was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years (1465-1856) of their 624-year reign.
(09.00 - 18.30. Ticket: 10 tl) The Basilica Cistern is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul.
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Cisterna Basílica
1/3 Yerebatan Cd.
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(09.00 - 18.30. Ticket: 10 tl) The Basilica Cistern is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul.
The museum was founded by decree as the Imperial Museum in 1891. It was the first museum to feature Turkish art(09:00 - 19:00 except Mondays. Ticket: 10 tl)
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Museo Arqueológico de Estambul
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The museum was founded by decree as the Imperial Museum in 1891. It was the first museum to feature Turkish art(09:00 - 19:00 except Mondays. Ticket: 10 tl)
The collection includes notable examples of Islamic calligraphy, tiles, and rugs as well as ethnographic displays on various cultures in Turkey(09:00 - 17:00 except Mondays. Ticket: 10 tl)
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Ibrahim Pasha Palace Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
44 Atmeydanı Cd.
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The collection includes notable examples of Islamic calligraphy, tiles, and rugs as well as ethnographic displays on various cultures in Turkey(09:00 - 17:00 except Mondays. Ticket: 10 tl)
The Süleymaniye Mosque was built on the order of Sultan Süleyman (Süleyman the Magnificent) "was fortunate to be able to draw on the talents of the architectural genius of Sinan Pasha" in 1551-1558.
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Hamam de Süleymaniye
No:20 Mimar Sinan Cd.
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The Süleymaniye Mosque was built on the order of Sultan Süleyman (Süleyman the Magnificent) "was fortunate to be able to draw on the talents of the architectural genius of Sinan Pasha" in 1551-1558.
The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily.closed on Sundays
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Gran Bazar
Beyazıt Caddesi
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The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily.closed on Sundays
Spices, dried fruits, nuts and seeds, lokum (Turkish Delight) and other edibles fill most of the shops, though jewelry and other high-margin goods have begun to move in(08.30 – 19.00 except Sundays.)
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Mısır Çarşısı
92 Erzak Ambarı Sok.
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Spices, dried fruits, nuts and seeds, lokum (Turkish Delight) and other edibles fill most of the shops, though jewelry and other high-margin goods have begun to move in(08.30 – 19.00 except Sundays.)
The last palace of the Ottomans which built in 1843-1855. (08.30 – 16.00 except Mondays and Thursdays. Tickets: Official Part: 30 tl, Harem (Privy Chambers): 20 tl, Common ticket for both: 40 tl)
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Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe Caddesi
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The last palace of the Ottomans which built in 1843-1855. (08.30 – 16.00 except Mondays and Thursdays. Tickets: Official Part: 30 tl, Harem (Privy Chambers): 20 tl, Common ticket for both: 40 tl)
Taksim Square is a major shopping, tourist and leisure district famed for its restaurants, shops and hotels. It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul.
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Taksim Myd
Tak-ı Zafer Caddesi
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Taksim Square is a major shopping, tourist and leisure district famed for its restaurants, shops and hotels. It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul.
the largest church of the Roman Catholic Church in Constantinople/Istanbul. built in 1725 by the local Italian community of Istanbul.
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Iglesia de San Antonio
171 İstiklal Cd.
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the largest church of the Roman Catholic Church in Constantinople/Istanbul. built in 1725 by the local Italian community of Istanbul.
The tower was built as Christea Turris (Tower of Christ) in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople. It has an amazing view of the city.
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Torre de Galata
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The tower was built as Christea Turris (Tower of Christ) in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople. It has an amazing view of the city.
09.00 – 19.00 Ticket: 15 tl, closed on Wednesdays)The Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora (the Chora Museum, Mosque or Church) is one of the most beautiful surviving examples of a Byzantine church.
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Museo Chora
18 Kariye Cami Sk.
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09.00 – 19.00 Ticket: 15 tl, closed on Wednesdays)The Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora (the Chora Museum, Mosque or Church) is one of the most beautiful surviving examples of a Byzantine church.
Column of Constantine-The Column of Constantine (or Burnt Column) is a Roman monumental column constructed on the orders of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great in 330 AD.
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Çemberlitaş
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Column of Constantine-The Column of Constantine (or Burnt Column) is a Roman monumental column constructed on the orders of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great in 330 AD.
(08.30 – 16.30, closed on Mondays and Thursdays, ticket: 10 tl)Yıldız Palace, meaning "Star Palace", was built in 1880 designed by the Armenian architect family of Balyans.
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Yıldız Palace
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(08.30 – 16.30, closed on Mondays and Thursdays, ticket: 10 tl)Yıldız Palace, meaning "Star Palace", was built in 1880 designed by the Armenian architect family of Balyans.
(08.30 – 16.30, closed on Mondays and Thursdays, ticket: 20 tl)Beylerbeyi Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz (1830–1876) and built between 1861 and 1865 as a summer residence
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Túnel histórico del Palacio de Beylerbeyi
Abdullahağa Caddesi
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(08.30 – 16.30, closed on Mondays and Thursdays, ticket: 20 tl)Beylerbeyi Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz (1830–1876) and built between 1861 and 1865 as a summer residence
The Eyüp Sultan Mosque, built in 1458, was the first mosque constructed by the Ottoman Turks following their conquest of Constantinople in 1453.
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Mezquita del Sultán Eyüp
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The Eyüp Sultan Mosque, built in 1458, was the first mosque constructed by the Ottoman Turks following their conquest of Constantinople in 1453.
The Valens Aqueduct is a Roman aqueduct which was the major water-providing system of the Eastern Roman capital of Constantinople.
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Fatih İtfaiye Parkı
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The Valens Aqueduct is a Roman aqueduct which was the major water-providing system of the Eastern Roman capital of Constantinople.
The Church of St. George is the principal Greek Orthodox cathedral still in use in Istanbul. Since about 1600, it has been the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
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Patriarcado Ortodoxo Ecuménico
No:19 Dr. Sadık Ahmet Cd.
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The Church of St. George is the principal Greek Orthodox cathedral still in use in Istanbul. Since about 1600, it has been the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
The Bulgarian St Stephen Church, also known as the Bulgarian Iron Church, is a Bulgarian Orthodox church in Fatih, famous for being made of cast iron.
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Saint Stefan - Bulgarian Orthodox Church
Mürselpaşa Caddesi
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The Bulgarian St Stephen Church, also known as the Bulgarian Iron Church, is a Bulgarian Orthodox church in Fatih, famous for being made of cast iron.
Istanbul Modern Art Museum a.k.a İstanbul Modern, is a museum of contemporary art in Istanbul, Turkey, inaugurated on December 11, 2004.
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Museo de Arte Moderno de Estambul
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.
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Istanbul Modern Art Museum a.k.a İstanbul Modern, is a museum of contemporary art in Istanbul, Turkey, inaugurated on December 11, 2004.
(09.00 – 17.00, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)Istanbul Military Museum is dedicated to one thousand years of Turkish military history. It is one of the leading museums of its kind in the world
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Comando del Sitio de la Cultura y el Museo Militar de Harbiye
No:2 Vali Konağı Cd.
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(09.00 – 17.00, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)Istanbul Military Museum is dedicated to one thousand years of Turkish military history. It is one of the leading museums of its kind in the world
It is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, with its art galleries, night clubs, cafés, bars, and restaurants. also a good location to take a bosphorus tour
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Mezquita Büyük Mecidiye (Mezquita Ortaköy)
No:1 Mecidiye Köprüsü Sk.
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It is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, with its art galleries, night clubs, cafés, bars, and restaurants. also a good location to take a bosphorus tour
A Uniqe place to take a turkish bath – Hamam. Services: Self-service-45 tl Traditional style-69 tl
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Hamam Çemberlitaş
No:8 Vezirhan Cd.
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A Uniqe place to take a turkish bath – Hamam. Services: Self-service-45 tl Traditional style-69 tl
Nicest places to swim in Istanbul which is located at the northern part. 25 TL (weekdays); 40 TL. (Weekends)
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Solar Beach Therapy
32 kilya cad
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Nicest places to swim in Istanbul which is located at the northern part. 25 TL (weekdays); 40 TL. (Weekends)
Nicest places to swim in Istanbul which is located at the northern part. 30 TL (weekdays); 40 TL. (Weekends)
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Burc Beach
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Nicest places to swim in Istanbul which is located at the northern part. 30 TL (weekdays); 40 TL. (Weekends)
Nicest places to swim in Istanbul which is located at the northern part. 20 TL (weekdays); 30 TL. (Weekends)
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Zara Technical Appliances Repair
No:70 Okul Cd.
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Nicest places to swim in Istanbul which is located at the northern part. 20 TL (weekdays); 30 TL. (Weekends)
also known since the medieval Byzantine period as Leander's Tower, is a tower lying on a small islet located at the southern entrance of Bosphorus strait 200 m off the coast of Üsküdar in Istanbul.
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Torre de la Doncella
Salacak Mevkii
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also known since the medieval Byzantine period as Leander's Tower, is a tower lying on a small islet located at the southern entrance of Bosphorus strait 200 m off the coast of Üsküdar in Istanbul.
(10.00 – 17.00, closed on Mondays, tickets: museum: 12,5tl, submarine: 7 tl)The Rahmi M. Koç Museum is a private industrial museum dedicated to history of transport, industry and communications.
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Museo Rahmi M. Koc
No:5 Aziz Sk.
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(10.00 – 17.00, closed on Mondays, tickets: museum: 12,5tl, submarine: 7 tl)The Rahmi M. Koç Museum is a private industrial museum dedicated to history of transport, industry and communications.
The park contains 105 models done in 1/25th scale. 45 of the structures are from Istanbul, 45 are from Anatolia, and 15 are from the Ottoman territories that today lie outside of Turkey.
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Miniaturk
No:7 İmrahor Cd.
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The park contains 105 models done in 1/25th scale. 45 of the structures are from Istanbul, 45 are from Anatolia, and 15 are from the Ottoman territories that today lie outside of Turkey.
The Rüstem Pasha Mosque was designed by Ottoman imperial architect Mimar Sinan.Rüstem Pasha died in July 1561 and the mosque was built after his death from around 1561 until 1563.
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Mezquita Rustem Pasha
No:62 Hasırcılar Cd.
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The Rüstem Pasha Mosque was designed by Ottoman imperial architect Mimar Sinan.Rüstem Pasha died in July 1561 and the mosque was built after his death from around 1561 until 1563.
The Mevlevi Sema Ceremony:whirling dances and dervishes Perfect lighting and beautiful decoration turnes this historical building to a very mystic and intim place.
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Hodjapasha
3 Hocapaşa Hamamı Sk.
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The Mevlevi Sema Ceremony:whirling dances and dervishes Perfect lighting and beautiful decoration turnes this historical building to a very mystic and intim place.
It is one of the well-known hospital and closest one to your flat.
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T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
621 Sokak Osmanbey Cd.
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It is one of the well-known hospital and closest one to your flat.
Closer taksi station to your flat.
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Akyol Taxi
No:36 Akyol Sk.
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Closer taksi station to your flat.

Food Scene

It is one of the best location to drink a coffe, tea with the uniqe bosphorus and dolmabahce palace view.
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Mezquita de Dolmabahçe
34 Meclis-i Mebusan Cd.
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It is one of the best location to drink a coffe, tea with the uniqe bosphorus and dolmabahce palace view.
This is the place that you can find many cafe's selling water pipes.
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Tophane İskele Caddesi
Tophane İskele Caddesi
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This is the place that you can find many cafe's selling water pipes.
One of the well-known water pipe cafe in Istanbul.
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Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi
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One of the well-known water pipe cafe in Istanbul.
There are many small shops that famous with their baked potato.
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Mezquita Büyük Mecidiye (Mezquita Ortaköy)
No:1 Mecidiye Köprüsü Sk.
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There are many small shops that famous with their baked potato.
It is one the best and well-known cafe in Istanbul with the uniqe golden horn view.
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Pierre Loti
No:20 Karyağdı Sk.
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It is one the best and well-known cafe in Istanbul with the uniqe golden horn view.
Baklava is world wide famous Turkish desert. Karaköy Güllüoğlu is the best place when you want baklava.
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Karaköy Lokantası
No:57 Kemankeş Cd.
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Baklava is world wide famous Turkish desert. Karaköy Güllüoğlu is the best place when you want baklava.
Şeref is the only location to eat lamb meat that cooked very slowly. You have to try eat without hesitation. It will worth it.
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Şeref is the only location to eat lamb meat that cooked very slowly. You have to try eat without hesitation. It will worth it.
Namlı is one of the elegant places that you can eat delicious Turkis kebabs.
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Namlı Kebap
no:3 Gonca Sokak
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Namlı is one of the elegant places that you can eat delicious Turkis kebabs.
It is one of the elegant places in Istanbul to eat sea foods.
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Set Balık Restoran
No:8 Mısır Cd.
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It is one of the elegant places in Istanbul to eat sea foods.

Shopping

It is a very close shopping mall to your flat where you can find dress shops, restaurants and sturbucks.
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Koton
No:36 İstiklal Cd.
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It is a very close shopping mall to your flat where you can find dress shops, restaurants and sturbucks.
One of the common supermarket in Turkey with good quality products with cheaper prices.
Mebusan Ykş.
One of the common supermarket in Turkey with good quality products with cheaper prices.
One of the well-known and biggest shopping mall in Istanbul. Visiting time: 10.00-22.00
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Istanbul Cevahir Mall
No:22 Büyükdere Cd.
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One of the well-known and biggest shopping mall in Istanbul. Visiting time: 10.00-22.00
Kanyon Mall is known with its really qulity and high class stores. (10.00-22.00)
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D&R
No:185 Büyükdere Cd.
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Kanyon Mall is known with its really qulity and high class stores. (10.00-22.00)
The uniqe part one this shopping mall is the height of its building. It is the talles building in Istanbul and has a terrace that you can see all Istanbul. (10.00-22.00)
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Safir
8 Kahraman Sk.
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The uniqe part one this shopping mall is the height of its building. It is the talles building in Istanbul and has a terrace that you can see all Istanbul. (10.00-22.00)
One of the well known shopping mall in Istanbul. (10.00-22.00)
Metrocity AVM Kapalı Otoparkı
One of the well known shopping mall in Istanbul. (10.00-22.00)
It is known with its really qulity and high class stores. (10.00-22.00)
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İstinye Park AVM
İstinye Park AVM
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It is known with its really qulity and high class stores. (10.00-22.00)
It is one of the shopping mall that sells the better products with the lower prices. (10.00-22.00)
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Olivium Outlet Center
No:30 Prof. Muammer Aksoy Cad.
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It is one of the shopping mall that sells the better products with the lower prices. (10.00-22.00)
Forum istanbul is the largest shopping center in Europe. (10.00-22.00)
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Forum İstanbul
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Forum istanbul is the largest shopping center in Europe. (10.00-22.00)

Sightseeing

In Ortaköy, you can find bosphorus tour to explore beautiful view of Istanbul.
Beltaş Rest Cafe
1 Mecidiye Köprüsü Sk.
In Ortaköy, you can find bosphorus tour to explore beautiful view of Istanbul.
Visitors explore the island by foot; by riding a bicycle (you can rent); or in horse-drawn phaeton carriages which function like taxi cabs, also offering "round-the-island" sightseeing tours.
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Büyükada
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Visitors explore the island by foot; by riding a bicycle (you can rent); or in horse-drawn phaeton carriages which function like taxi cabs, also offering "round-the-island" sightseeing tours.
The second largest and greenest island of the Princess Islands. Kamariotissa and Edward Barton's gravestone are the interesting places.
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Heybeliada
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The second largest and greenest island of the Princess Islands. Kamariotissa and Edward Barton's gravestone are the interesting places.

Arts & Culture

Jurassic Land invites you to explore the world of dinosaurs. (Aduldt: 29tl, Student: 21tl, children between 0-4 are free of charge)
İKEA Bayrampaşa-Forum İstanbul
Jurassic Land invites you to explore the world of dinosaurs. (Aduldt: 29tl, Student: 21tl, children between 0-4 are free of charge)
Presents you a unique chance to explore the fascinating world of sea mammals. (closed on mondays, tuesday-between fiday at 11, weekends at 14.)
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Istanbul Dolphinarium
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Presents you a unique chance to explore the fascinating world of sea mammals. (closed on mondays, tuesday-between fiday at 11, weekends at 14.)
One of the best consert arena in Istanbul near the bosphorus.
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Kuruçeşme Arena
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One of the best consert arena in Istanbul near the bosphorus.

Drinks & Nightlife

Reina is the famous night club in Istanbul. Actually, Reina's reputation exceeded the borders of the country. It is the gathering point of high society.
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Reina
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Reina is the famous night club in Istanbul. Actually, Reina's reputation exceeded the borders of the country. It is the gathering point of high society.
It is one of the famous night clubs in Istanbul and its location is one of the best spots in bopshorus.
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Sortie Restaurant
No:54 Muallim Naci Cd.
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It is one of the famous night clubs in Istanbul and its location is one of the best spots in bopshorus.
Multi-purpose performance center. Babylon presents a monthly program featuring eclectic selections from jazz to reggae, world music to electronica, Latin to Turkish vibes as well as indie pop and rock
Babylon Bar
Şehbender Sok. No:3,
Multi-purpose performance center. Babylon presents a monthly program featuring eclectic selections from jazz to reggae, world music to electronica, Latin to Turkish vibes as well as indie pop and rock
One of the best places in Istanbul to dring "rakı". The building is 150 years old and has a great ambiance.
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Çiçek Pasajı Manolya Restaurant
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One of the best places in Istanbul to dring "rakı". The building is 150 years old and has a great ambiance.