Virtual tour · Istanbul
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Hagia Sophia
Built under Emperor Justinian between 532 and 537.
Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)
Built 1609–1616; known for its six minarets.
Topkapı Palace
Residence of the Ottoman sultans for centuries; became a museum in 1924.
Galata Tower
Built by the Genoese in the 14th century.
Basilica Cistern
Built in the 6th century under Justinian; 336 columns support its roof.
Grand Bazaar
Historic covered market whose core was established under Sultan Mehmed II.
Dolmabahçe Palace
Built for Sultan Abdülmecid and completed in 1856; Atatürk died here on 10 November 1938.
Maiden's Tower
Most of the present structure was built under Sultan Mahmud II in 1832–33.
Süleymaniye Mosque
Built by the architect Sinan for Suleiman the Magnificent in 1550–1557.
Rumeli Fortress
Built by Sultan Mehmed II in 1452 in about four months.
Ortaköy Mosque
Commissioned by Sultan Abdülmecid and designed by the Balyan family.
Chora (Kariye Mosque)
Byzantine monastery church whose mosaics and frescoes date from a rebuilding completed in 1321.
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar)
Covered market built as part of the New Mosque (Yeni Cami) complex in Eminönü.
Istanbul Archaeology Museums
Founded in 1869 as the Imperial Museum; its main building opened to visitors in 1891.
Gülhane Park
Public park beside Topkapı Palace, on the palace's former outer gardens.
Emirgan Grove
Wooded public park on the European shore of the Bosphorus.
Yıldız Park
Wooded park in Beşiktaş, formerly part of the Yıldız Palace grounds.
Büyük Çamlıca Hill
Hill on the Asian side with wide views over the city and the Bosphorus.
Büyükada (Princes' Islands)
Largest of the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara.
Taksim Training and Research Hospital
Public hospital with an emergency department.
Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital (Şişli campus)
Public hospital with an emergency department.
American Hospital
Private hospital.
Acıbadem Taksim Hospital
Private hospital.
Florence Nightingale Hospital (Şişli)
Private hospital.
Istanbul Airport (IST)
Main international airport, on the European side in Arnavutköy.
Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)
International airport on the Asian side, in Pendik.
Havaist airport bus stop, Taksim
Airport shuttle bus stop near Taksim Square.
Eminönü / Sirkeci ferry piers
City ferry piers on the Golden Horn shore.
Karaköy ferry pier
Ferry pier on the Beyoğlu shore of the Golden Horn.
Kabataş ferry pier
Ferry pier on the Bosphorus with connections to tram and funicular.
Büyük İstanbul Otogarı (Esenler Bus Terminal)
Main intercity bus terminal on the European side.
Tourism Information Office, Sultanahmet
Official tourist information office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Tourist Police, Sultanahmet
Police unit for visitors, including reports of lost or stolen documents.
TURK Fatih Tutak
Chef Fatih Tutak's menu built on produce from Turkish growers, reworking traditional dishes; Turkish-led wine list and chef's table.
Mikla
18th-floor restaurant at The Marmara Pera with a 360° city view; New Anatolian menu and a vegan set menu.
Neolokal
Traditional Turkish flavours with contemporary technique, mostly vegetarian and locally sourced, inside Salt Galata with a rooftop-view terrace.
Nicole
Top-floor restaurant on a quiet lane with an old-town view; reinterprets traditional recipes from across Turkey.
Arkestra
Vegetable-focused cooking that blends French technique with global flavours, in a 1960s villa with an upstairs listening room.
Araf İstanbul
Small restaurant with counter seats facing an open fire; fire-driven cooking with a focus on offal, plus a vegetarian option.
Lokanta 1741
Contemporary restaurant beside the Cağaloğlu Hamam reinterpreting Turkish classics, some dating to 1741; a more refined menu in the evening.
Giritli
Summer-terrace restaurant known for a Cretan-style meze set menu with drinks included.
AQUA
Glass-fronted waterside room at the Four Seasons at the Bosphorus; seafood with Mediterranean, Asian and grilled dishes, plus a terrace.
Karaköy Lokantası
Lively lokanta near the harbour serving meze, sharing plates and traditional dishes with some Greek influences.
Mahkeme Lokantası
Meyhane in a restored 1840s inn serving meze, grilled octopus and ceviche with rakı and wine.
Pandeli
First-floor restaurant above the Spice Bazaar with traditional decor; classic Turkish dishes such as rice-stuffed dolma.
Deraliye
Ottoman-inspired Turkish cooking in a richly decorated room; shareable meze, grills and kebabs, plus cookery classes.
Khorasani
Rustic grill restaurant serving made-to-order barbecued meats and kebabs.
Ali Ocakbaşı Karaköy
Waterside grill house cooking marinated lamb and beef over charcoal and in a tandoor oven, with meze and halva.
Çiya Sofrası
Restaurant in the Kadıköy market serving regional Anatolian dishes from pots at the counter, with many vegetarian options.
Yanyalı Fehmi Lokantası
Family-run lokanta open since 1919, now in its third generation; dishes such as slow-cooked aubergine with lamb, plus a pastry counter.
Hayvore
Black Sea home-style cooking such as white beans in red sauce and stuffed chard.
Lokanta Feriye
Garden terrace at the Feriye Palace on the Bosphorus facing Ortaköy Mosque and the bridge; Mediterranean dishes from an open kitchen.
Tuğra
Marble-columned dining rooms and terrace at Çırağan Palace overlooking the Bosphorus; Ottoman heritage dishes.
Liman
First-floor restaurant with a Bosphorus-view terrace; modern versions of Turkish dishes such as lahmacun and katmer.
Mürver
Top-floor open-fire kitchen at the Novotel Istanbul Bosphorus with a city-view terrace; smoky grilled dishes from regional produce.
Topaz
Seventh-floor rooftop restaurant at The Artisan hotel with city views; Mediterranean dishes with a Turkish twist.
Çakmak Kahvaltı Salonu
Classic breakfast spot known for menemen and gözleme, with portions that can be shared.
Casius Antioch Kitchen
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; Antakya dishes, many baked in a brick oven.
Lades Menemen
Long-running lokanta known for menemen and poultry dishes, including chicken soup and chicken-breast pudding.
Aynen Dürüm
Small counter inside the Grand Bazaar serving Adana lamb dürüm wraps.
Elde Börek
Tradesman-style lokanta with steam-table dishes given seasonal twists.
Mahir Lokantası
Lokanta where locals queue before opening; Turkish classics such as lahmacun, salads and stuffed dolma.
Tershane
Eighth-floor restaurant at Hotel Momento with skyline views; meze, kebabs and barbecued lamb from an open kitchen.
Restaurant picks are based on the MICHELIN Guide and Turkish food press. Many waterfront and hotel restaurants open only in summer — check before you go.
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