Istanbul is an old city with rich cultural heritage and it will take more then a few days to visit all beautiful places. Sultanahmet, for example, represents the historical and tourist face of Istanbul, where many ancient historical and cultural treasures gather. This part of the city is one of the most beautiful places in Istanbul, an archaeological and tourist area, with many mosques, churches, restaurants, gardens and museums. On this page you will find the complete list of all attractions in Istanbul that you do not want to miss.
Istiklal Street is the main and most famous street in Istanbul, a beautiful corso with a red tram. A pedestrian zone that will delight every visitor. A large selection of shops, boutiques, libraries, convents, shops of traditional sweets, bars and bars will make the walk unique. It is located in the town of Beyoğlu, and is 1.4 km long. The beginning of the Street is in the historical town of Galati, and the end of the Street leads to Taksim Square. The original name of this picturesque street was Cadde-i Kebir, which translates to Grand Avenue. It was named Istiklal after the proclamation of the Republic in 1923, in honor of Turkey's independence.
Taksim Square is the center of the modern part of the city in Istanbul. Although the square is not so popular among the recommended sights to visit, Taksim is worth a visit. On it is the Cumhuriyet independence monument, built in 1928, as a sign of the creation of Turkey as an independent state. Taksim square is a meeting place, public events of different character. The very name of the square is derived from the Arabic word taqsim and can be translated as division. Throughout history, this part of the city served as a water supply that was sent to other parts of Istanbul. It was here that the first city water supply was built during the reign of Sultan Mehmed I, in 1732, and after 200 years it was demolished. The remains of the waterworks are still visible today.
The Ortakoy Mosque is a fantastic work of Ottoman architecture, and its founder was Sultan Abdulmejida. It is located on the very shore of the Bosphorus, in the Beşiktaş district. During the ride along the Bosphorus, you will experience it in the right way and it will leave a special impression on you. It is characterized by light tones and a sky blue dome. It was created in 1856 as a neo-baroque beauty among mosques and was built on the site of the ruins of the Kantemir Palace. It was built by the architects who worked on the Dolmabahce Palace and the Dolmabahce Mosque, one of them being Nigoğos Balyan.
Galata Bridge is a must-see place for a walk where you will breathe Istanbul to the fullest. Who hasn't crossed this bridge, it's as if he hasn't been to Istanbul. In Turkish, the bridge is called Galata Koprusu, located on the Golden Horn. The bridge is the main link between the districts of Bayazit, Fatih, Sultanahmet, Eminönü with the districts of Galata, Beyoğlu, Harbiye and other districts in the north of the European part of the city of Istanbul.
The Golden Horn comes from the Greek word Khrysokeras or Chrysoceras, in Turkish the Golden Horn is pronounced Halic. The Golden Horn demarcates the old part of Istanbul from the modern one. It represents the main entrance to the Bosphorus. It got its name when Emperor Constantine saw the sun and the shining landscapes, and the island in the shape of a horn, and awarded it the Golden Horn.
