Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in İstanbul, Turkey
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8.4 km
339 m
Experience İstanbul in Turkey in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in İstanbulIndividual Sights in İstanbulSight 1: Crimea Memorial Church
The Crimea Memorial Church, also known as Christ Church, is a Church of England church in the Beyoglu - Taksim district of Istanbul, Turkey.
Sight 2: Galata Dervish House Museum
Galata Mevlevi Lodge, also known as Kulekapı Mevlevi Lodge, is a former Mevlevi lodge located in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. Today, it operates as a museum under the name of Galata Mevlevi Lodge Museum.
Sight 3: Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Paşa Anıtı
Algerian Gazi Hasan Pasha Monument is a monument in the Kasımpaşa district of the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, opposite the Kasımpaşa Pier. The monument, which depicts Algerian Gazi Hasan Pasha with a lion next to him, was built by Haluk Tezonar in 1985. Hasan Pasha served as the commander of the navy in the Ottoman Empire and the monument is opposite the Kalyoncu Barracks building, which was used as the naval command in the Ottoman Empire.
Sight 4: Pera Museum
Pera Museum is an art museum in the Tepebaşı quarter of the Beyoğlu (Pera) district in Istanbul, Turkey, at Meşrutiyet Avenue No. 65 It has a particular focus on Orientalism in 19th-century art.
Sight 5: Church of Santa Maria Draperis
Saint Mary Draperis is a Catholic church in Istanbul, important for historical reasons. Established in 1584, the church is one of the most ancient Catholic parishes of Istanbul.
Sight 6: The Museum of Innocence
The Museum of Innocence is a museum in a 19th-century house in Istanbul (Çukurcuma) created by novelist Orhan Pamuk as a companion to his novel The Museum of Innocence. The museum and the novel were created in tandem, centred on the stories of two Istanbul families. On 17 May 2014, the museum was announced as the winner of the 2014 European Museum of the Year Award.
Wikipedia: The Museum of Innocence (museum) (EN), Website, Website Tr, Website En
Sight 7: Church of Saint Anthony of Padua
The Church of St. Anthony of Padua, alternatively known as Sant'Antonio di Padova Church or S. Antonio di Padova, is the largest Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkey. It is located on İstiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district.
Sight 8: Galatasaray Museum
Galatasaray Museum is a cultural center in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 1868 to inform the society of the traditions and history of Galatasaray.
Sight 9: Çiçek Pasajı
Çiçek Pasajı, originally called the Cité de Péra, is a famous historic passage on İstiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. A covered arcade with rows of historic cafes, winehouses and restaurants, it connects İstiklal Avenue with Sahne Street and has a side entrance opening onto the Balık Pazarı.
Sight 10: Tokatlıyan Hotel (Beyoğlu)
The Tokatlıyan Hotels, founded by Meguerditch Tokatliyan, were two prominent luxury hotels located in Istanbul. Many famous individuals such as Leon Trotsky and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stayed in one or other of them. They were among the first European-style hotels to be built in Turkey.
Sight 11: Hagia Triada Greek Orthodox Church
Hagia Triada is a Greek Orthodox church in Istanbul, Turkey. The building was erected in 1880 and is considered the largest Greek Orthodox shrine in Istanbul today. It is still in use by the Greek community of Istanbul. It has about 150 parishioners. The church is located in the district of Beyoğlu, in the neighborhood of Katip Çelebi, on Meşelik sokak, near Taksim Square.
Wikipedia: Hagia Triada Greek Orthodox Church, Istanbul (EN)
Sight 12: Republic Monument
The Republic Monument is a notable monument located at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, to commemorate the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923.
Sight 13: Taksim Gezi Parkı
Gezi Park is an urban park next to Taksim Square, in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district. It is one of the last green spaces in Beyoğlu and one of the smallest parks of Istanbul. In May 2013, plans to replace the park with a reconstruction of the former Taksim Military Barracks, intended to house a shopping mall, sparked the nationwide 2013 protests in Turkey.
Sight 14: Ataturk Cultural Center
Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) is a building located in Taksim Square in Istanbul, which is used for opera, ballet, theater, concert and congress purposes, including an exhibition hall and a cinema.
Sight 15: Dolmabahçe Mosque
The Dolmabahçe Mosque is a baroque waterside mosque in Kabataş in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey, close to the Dolmabahçe Palace. It was commissioned by Queen Mother Bezmialem Valide Sultan and designed by the Turkish Armenian architect, Garabet Balyan in 1855. After his mother's death, Sultan Abdülmecid saw the building work through to completion.
Sight 16: Dolmabahçe Palace
Get Ticket*Dolmabahçe Palace located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European coast of the Bosporus strait, served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922.
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