Istanbul Neighborhoods

List of areas to explore

1  Levent

Levent, Etiler and Ulus can be considered all together as the socialite residential area, shopping malls' area...

2  Ortaköy

Ortaköy is located very near the center of Beşiktaş. In fact it is only a couple of minutes away by walking....

3  Outside the city

Outside the city is a large concept. The airports are outside the city, as well as the suburban residential neighbourhoods...

4  Sultanahmet

Sultanahmet is the old city or in other words the historical center of the city of Istanbul. This where all the...

5  Asian Bosphorus

Like its counterpart, the European coast of Bosphorus, the Asian coastline is also huge. Starting from Anadolu...

6  Eminönü

Together with Sirkeci and Karaköy, Eminönü acts like a folk's town. This authentic and commercial district is...

7  Nişantaşı

Nişantaşı is one of the most socialite part of İstanbul. Featuring as a shopping spree, a café and brasserie...

8  Adalar

Adalar -called islands in English- refer to the archipelago of six Princess Islands in the Marmara Sea. With beautiful...

9  Bagdat Street

The Bagdat Street is a long street passing parallel to the coastline of the Marmara Sea on the Asian side of Istanbul....

10  Bebek

Bebek is a very small, yet elitist town, down the hill of Etiler and Levent. What used to be a small, folk's town...

11  Beşiktaş

Commercial district of İstanbul, with a pace and life of its own. Ferries, buses and minibuses all connect in...

12  Edirnekapı

It is a well known town within Fatih. Important points of interests here include the Kariye Museum, the Mihrimah...

13  European Bosphorus

European Bosphorus is an extensive length and line of coast. Starting from further down the Galata Bridge, it extends...

14  Kadıköy

Kadıköy is the first Greek Colony by the Bosphorus, founded by Megara in c. 675 B.C. It was then known as "Chalcedon."...

15  Maslak

Business district filled with plazas and skyscapers, located on the hills of Yeniköy and İstinye. The İstinye...

16  Sarıyer

Sarıyer is separated from the rest of the Bosphorus coastline as it deserves special consideration due to its...

17  Beyoğlu – Galata

Beyoğlu and Galata region are interconnected webs of sophisticated and intellectual social districts of Taksim....

18  Cihangir – Sıraselviler

Not far from Taksim Square is the Sıraselviler Street, German Hospital and Changa Restaurant, leading down into...

19  Taksim Square

Taksim Square is a main transportation hub and a lively center of the city of Istanbul. The primary metro line...

20  Coastal Turkey



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