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Bosphorus Bridge is one of Istanbul.

1. Bosphorus Bridge

(Boğaziçi Köprüsü)
15 Temmuz Şehitler Köprüsü (Ortaköy - Beylerbeyi arası), İstanbul, İstanbul
Bridge · 5436 tips and reviews

Arthur C.Arthur Carl: Bosphorus Bridge, uniquelly linking 2 continents (Asia and Europe) since 1973, it was the first bridge between the two continents since the pontoon bridge of Xerxes in 480 BCE.

Hagia Sophia is one of Istanbul.

2. Hagia Sophia

9.2
(Ayasofya)
Ayasofya Meydanı, Sultanahmet, Fatih, İstanbul
Historic and Protected Site · Cankurtaran · 1337 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: The 6th-century church of Hagia Sophia that dominates the Istanbul skyline is one of the best known and most visited sites of the historic peninsula.

Maiden's Tower is one of Istanbul.

3. Maiden's Tower

9.4
(Kız Kulesi)
Salacak Mevkii (İstanbul Boğazı), Üsküdar, İstanbul
Historic and Protected Site · Salacak · 1684 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Must see while in @Istanbul

4. Çiya Sofrası

8.3
Caferağa Mah. Güneşlibahçe Sok. No:43, Kadıköy, İstanbul
Turkish Restaurant · Caferağa · 1574 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: This place is best known for the sublime dishes it serves in its sister restaurant across the street, but Çiya is also one of Istanbul's finest kebab-makers.

Hamdi Restaurant is one of Istanbul.

5. Hamdi Restaurant

8.0
Rüstempaşa Mah. Kalçın Sok. No:11 (Eminönü Şubesi), Fatih, İstanbul
Kebab Restaurant · Rüstempaşa · 919 tips and reviews

ArzanArzan: Best kebabs of İstanbul . Nice view

Sultanahmet Square is one of Istanbul.

6. Sultanahmet Square

8.9
(Sultanahmet Meydanı)
Sultanahmet, Fatih, İstanbul
Plaza · Binbirdirek · 1209 tips and reviews

Martijn v.Martijn van Wagtendonk: The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square called Sultanahmet Meydani.

Blue Mosque is one of Istanbul.

7. Blue Mosque

9.5
(Sultan Ahmet Camii)
Sultan Ahmet Mah. At Meydanı Cad. No:7, Fatih, İstanbul
Mosque · Sultan Ahmet · 860 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Standing on the site of the original Byzantine city, the district known as Sultanahmet is the heart of tourist Istanbul, with many of the most important attractions dotted around it.

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge is one of Istanbul.

8. Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge

(Fatih Sultan Mehmet Köprüsü)
Kavacık - Baltalimanı arası, İstanbul, İstanbul
Bridge · 2760 tips and reviews
Taksim Square is one of Istanbul.

9. Taksim Square

8.7
(Taksim Meydanı)
Taksim, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Plaza · 3167 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Taksim Square, with its monument to the founding of the Turkish Republic, is very much the symbolic heat of modern Istanbul, a busy transport intersection within walking distance of all cafes,...

Istanbul Museum of Modern Art is one of Istanbul.

10. Istanbul Museum of Modern Art

9.4
(İstanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi)
Kılıçalipaşa Mah. Tophane İskele Cad. No:1/1, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Art Museum · Kılıçalipaşa · 551 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Must see while in @Istanbul

Spice Bazaar is one of Istanbul.

11. Spice Bazaar

9.0
(Mısır Çarşısı)
Rüstempaşa Mah., Fatih, İstanbul
Historic and Protected Site · Rüstempaşa · 1216 tips and reviews

DHR.comDHR.com: The Egyptian Bazaar in Fatih is a huge shopping complex filled with many different kinds of spices, dried fruits, nuts, and some sweet treats. Open daily, from 9am to 7pm.

Van Kahvaltı Evi is one of Istanbul.

12. Van Kahvaltı Evi

8.2
Defterdar Yokuşu No:52 Cihangir, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Breakfast Spot · 602 tips and reviews

Ilke S.Ilke Sahin: Best place in cihangir for Nice, fresh and cheap breakfasts.

Namlı Gurme is one of Istanbul.

13. Namlı Gurme

8.1
Kemankeş Mah. Rıhtım Cad. No:1/1, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Breakfast Spot · 1299 tips and reviews

Cinnamon R.Cinnamon Roll: Great breakfast from 7am to 10pm!!! With the hagia sophia and topkapi palace view! You can also buy your grocery from the shop!

Topkapı Palace is one of Istanbul.

14. Topkapı Palace

9.4
(Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi)
Cankurtaran, İstanbul, İstanbul
History Museum · Cankurtaran · 1060 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Topkapi is the palace over looking the Bosphorus where the sultas made their homes and supervised government during the glory days of the Ottoman Empire.

Basilica Cistern is one of Istanbul.

15. Basilica Cistern

9.3
(Yerebatan Sarnıcı)
Alemdar Mah. Yerebatan Cad. No:1/3, Fatih, İstanbul
Historic and Protected Site · Alemdar · 759 tips and reviews

Turkish AirlinesTurkish Airlines: Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnici) is a historic water cistern constructed by the Byzantine Empire. Engraved decorations exist over some of its 336 columns. It has a capacity of 80.000 m3 water.

Grand Bazaar is one of Istanbul.

16. Grand Bazaar

9.2
(Kapalıçarşı)
Beyazıt, Fatih, İstanbul
Historic and Protected Site · Beyazıt · 1926 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Any shopping lover will appreciate bargaining at the Grand Bazaar. With over 5,000 vendors, this shopping extravaganza is a great way to shop for Turkish treasures

Neve Şalom Sinagogu is one of Istanbul.

17. Neve Şalom Sinagogu

Bereketzade Mah. Büyük Hendek Cad. No:39, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Synagogue · 14 tips and reviews
Chora Museum is one of Istanbul.

18. Chora Museum

8.9
(Kariye Müzesi)
Kariye Camii Sok. No:18 Edirnekapı, Fatih, Fatih, İstanbul
Museum · 154 tips and reviews

Bm T.Bm Than: Wonderful mosaic to see in this old Orthodox Church.

19. İstanbul Archaeological Museums

9.0
(İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri)
Alemdar Caddesi,Osman Hamdi Bey Yokusu, Fatih, İstanbul, İstanbul
History Museum · Cankurtaran · 412 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Housed in a triptych of buildings on the hillside below Topkapi Palace,contains a treasure trove of finds both from abroad and from the city's own past

Hippodrome is one of Istanbul.

20. Hippodrome

8.2
(Hipodrom)
Sultanahmet, Fatih, İstanbul
Historic and Protected Site · 39 tips and reviews

Paul K.Paul Kuhn: No hippos here. Just awesome buildings and an egyptian obelisk.

Dolmabahçe Palace is one of Istanbul.

21. Dolmabahçe Palace

9.5
(Dolmabahçe Sarayı)
Vişnezade Mah. Dolmabahçe Cad., Beşiktaş, İstanbul
Palace · 796 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: By the mid-19th century the Ottoman sultans were obsessed with all things Western and determined to move out of Topkapi Palace and into the Dolmabahce Palace on the southern shore of the Bosphorus.

Dolmabahçe is one of Istanbul.

22. Dolmabahçe

İstanbul, İstanbul
Neighborhood · 205 tips and reviews

István T.István Tóth: Have a long book with you for reading!

Süleymaniye Mosque is one of Istanbul.

23. Süleymaniye Mosque

9.6
(Süleymaniye Camii)
Süleymaniye Mah. Prof. Sıddık Sami Onar Cad. No:1, Fatih, İstanbul
Mosque · 475 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Must see while in @Istanbul

New Mosque is one of Istanbul.

24. New Mosque

9.4
(Yeni Cami)
Ragıp Gümüşpala Cad. Eminönü, Fatih, İstanbul
Mosque · 186 tips and reviews
Yedikule Zindanları is one of Istanbul.

25. Yedikule Zindanları

7.6
Yedikule Mah. (Kennedy Cad.), Fatih, İstanbul
Historic and Protected Site · 83 tips and reviews

Markus M. M.Markus M. Müller: Watch the golden gate of Istanbul and go up to the roof to have a splendid view.

Çiçek Pasajı is one of Istanbul.

26. Çiçek Pasajı

8.8
Hüseyinağa Mah. İstiklal Cad. No:80, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Beer Garden · 360 tips and reviews

Mehmet E.Mehmet Eksi: Thats the place locals enjoy themselves Turkish style. Join the crowd & take it easy to enjoy completely

İstiklal Avenue is one of Istanbul.

27. İstiklal Avenue

(İstiklal Caddesi)
Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Road · 4601 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: A stroll down pedestrianised Istiklal Caddesi is the must for any visitor to Istanbul.

Galata Tower is one of Istanbul.

28. Galata Tower

9.5
(Galata Kulesi)
Bereketzade Mah. Büyük Hendek Cad. Galata, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Historic and Protected Site · Bereketzade · 2463 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Topped with a distinctive witch's hat roof, the prominent Galata Tower dates back to the days when Genose traders were settled in this part of town.

29. Bosphorus Bridge

(Boğaziçi Köprüsü)
15 Temmuz Şehitler Köprüsü (Ortaköy - Beylerbeyi arası), İstanbul, İstanbul
Bridge · 5436 tips and reviews
Namlı Gurme is one of Istanbul.

30. Namlı Gurme

8.1
Kemankeş Mah. Rıhtım Cad. No:1/1, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Breakfast Spot · 1299 tips and reviews

Istanbul Shopping FestIstanbul Shopping Fest: You can find delicious "authentic Turkish breakfast" here all day long (between 06:30 until 22:30). Never leave without trying

31. Bubble

Küçük Bayram Sk. No:7 Beyoğlu, İstanbul, İstanbul
Gay Bar · Hüseyinağa · 4 tips and reviews

MrDMrC w.MrDMrC www.muraddemirci.com: Eski 14 demiyelimde yeni love club diyebiliriz :)

XLarge Club İstanbul is one of Istanbul.

32. XLarge Club İstanbul

7.8
Atatürk Oto Sanayi Sitesi 52.Sokak No:12/1 (Atatürk Oto Sanayi Sitesi 52. Sokak), Maslak, İstanbul
Night Club · 527 tips and reviews

C Y.C Y: wednesdays, fridays & saturdays, only place u have a blast ! best club in town !

Aquarius is one of Istanbul.

33. Aquarius

8.7
Sadri Alışık Sokak 29/1, Istanbul, Marmara
Massage Clinic · Katip Mustafa Çelebi · 7 tips and reviews
Love Dance Point is one of Istanbul.

34. Love Dance Point

7.8
Cumhuriyet Cd. No:349/1 Harbiye (Şişli), İstanbul, İstanbul
Gay Bar · Cumhuriyet · 78 tips and reviews

Serhat U.Serhat Uzunel (Zuluzulu): If you want to have a splendid night out, you definitely have to go to Love Dance Point. The music, the ambiance and especially nice looking guys will blow your mind! Club is absolutely fascinating!!!

35. Cheeky

5.5
Beyoglu, İstanbul, İstanbul
Gay Bar · Şehit Muhtar · 13 tips and reviews

36. Penthouse İstanbul The Club

İstanbul, İstanbul
Night Club · Şehit Muhtar · 10 tips and reviews
Tek Yön is one of Istanbul.

37. Tek Yön

7.1
Sıraselviler Cd. Taksim, Beyoğlu No 63/1 (Siraselviler), Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Night Club · 53 tips and reviews

Vincent M.Vincent McCool: Packed on Saturday night - very quiet on Sunday night. Was a belly dancing on the Saturday night we were here

38. Penthouse İstanbul The Club

İstanbul, İstanbul
Night Club · Şehit Muhtar · 10 tips and reviews

Sakis L.Sakis Leonidis: best gay club in Istanbul

11:11 is one of Istanbul.

39. 11:11

Mesrutiyet Caddesi No.69 Beyoglu, İstanbul, İstanbul
Night Club · Tomtom · 25 tips and reviews

Evren K.Evren Kacar: listen to bangin deep house at the big room ( void soundsystem rocks! ) Read more.

Ekoo Club is one of Istanbul.

40. Ekoo Club

Tarlabasi Street No:32/a Taksim, İstanbul, İstanbul
Gay Bar · Şehit Muhtar · 4 tips and reviews
Nişantaşı is one of Istanbul.

41. Nişantaşı

Şişli, İstanbul
Neighborhood · 1626 tips and reviews

Stelios M.Stelios Mvrds: Like the athenian Kolonaki!

Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) is one of Istanbul.

42. Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

7.4
(İstanbul Atatürk Havalimanı)
Yeşilköy Mah., Bakırköy, İstanbul
International Airport · Yeşilköy · 7505 tips and reviews
Tünel is one of Istanbul.

43. Tünel

Arap Cami Mah. Tersane Cad., Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Metro Station · Beyoğlu · 142 tips and reviews

Tolga B.Tolga Barutcu: Really creative but also expensive 4 such a short destination!

Kahveci Mustafa Amca Jean's is one of Istanbul.

44. Kahveci Mustafa Amca Jean's

7.9
İstiklal Cad. Danışman Geçidi Beyoğlu (Hazzopulo Pasajı), Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Tea Room · 557 tips and reviews

İbrahim U.İbrahim Uzun: Tost+çay+muhabbet=Kahvaltı

45. Beşiktaş

İstanbul
County · 2063 tips and reviews
Süleymaniye Hamamı is one of Istanbul.

46. Süleymaniye Hamamı

8.3
Mimar Sinan Cad. No:20 (Süleymaniye), Fatih, İstanbul
Bath House · 25 tips and reviews

47. Midpoint

8.6
İstiklal Cad. No:187, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Restaurant · 1815 tips and reviews

NormanNorman: The roof terrace & view is the main reason why this place is so popular.

Cezayir Sokağı is one of Istanbul.

48. Cezayir Sokağı

8.4
Fransız Sokağı, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Arts and Entertainment · 298 tips and reviews

Tugce ı.Tugce ısıkdogdu: the France street is such a place that u re going to find the real desire for only a goblet of wine ...

Şampiyon Kokoreç is one of Istanbul.

49. Şampiyon Kokoreç

6.7
Sahne Sok. No:1-3 Beyoğlu (Balık Pazarı), Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Kokoreç Restaurant · 322 tips and reviews
Fıccın is one of Istanbul.

50. Fıccın

8.9
Asmalı Mescit Mh. Kallavi Sk. No:13/1 - 7/1, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Caucasian Restaurant · 927 tips and reviews

Ariel M.Ariel Matzner: The Ravioli is great, fill it with meat or potato, it's the same.Great place to have lunch just under the office.