You can also reach Galata Tower by following the same route. You can view the Beyoglu aka Taksim map on the new tab from here. We mentioned that Beyoglu and Fatih districts are separated from each other by the Golden Horn. There are 3 main bridges connecting the two districts. One of them is the Historical Galata Bridge.
The bridge, over which the tram passes, is used extensively by tourists. Thanks to this bridge, you can connect to Unkapani and reach Ataturk Boulevard, the heart of Fatih district. Thanks to this bridge, those coming from Beyoglu can reach Marmaray. The best shopping malls of Istanbul are located in these districts. You can view the Golden Horn Bridges on the new tab via this link. Istanbul metro has made great progress in recent years. With the integration of Marmaray into the system, travel in the European and Asian sides of Istanbul has become much easier.
In this way, someone who gets on Marmaray from Istanbul Old City can go to Kadikoy in just 8 minutes, and from there you can reach the interior of the Asian Side by transferring to the M4 metro. One of the biggest problems of tourists who used to stay in the Old City was that it was difficult to reach shopping places of Istanbul. These are the districts of Istanbul with modern shopping venues.
In addition, with the Marmaray and M4 connection, getting to the shopping centers on the Asian Side and Sabiha Gokcen Airport has become very easy. If you want to learn more about the metro, Marmaray and tram in Istanbul, you can also take a look at the Istanbul Metro Map article. You can find the PDF version of the map above from this link. Istanbul Ferry Map shows us the locations of the major ferry ports.
For example, piers 1, 2 and 5 on the map show tour boats making a Bosphorus tour. Pier 1 belongs to the Turyol Bosphrous boats. Pier 5 belongs to Dentur Bosphorus boats departing from Kabatas. You can find more explanatory information for the Bosphorus cruise in this article. There are actually two separate piers here, but I thought a single figure would be enough for both.
Pier 6 symbolizes the ferries departing from Besiktas to Kadikoy and Uskudar. Piers 7 and 8 are located in Uskudar and Kadikoy , two touristic districts of the Asian Side. Ferries depart from both to Besiktas and Eminonu. You can view the above Istanbul ferry map as PDF via this link. It is difficult to decide where to stay in Istanbul. Because there are thousands of hotels in Istanbul and it is difficult to decide which area is best to stay.
Accommodation places such as Sultanahmet, Beyoglu and Besiktas have both pros and cons. Istanbul Accommodation Map shows us the locations of the best hotels in Istanbul. If you want to dig deeper about this subject, you can find all the details in the article on the best places to stay in Istanbul. Istanbul accommodation map also serves us as a map of Istanbul tourist attractions. Because the most important historical monuments of Istanbul are located in these marked districts.
You can view the map above in high resolution here. The maps I have shared so far included mostly tourist attractions. Map of Istanbul Districts allows us to view the city from a wider perspective. There is only one thing that needs to be updated on this map. That is, Ataturk Airport is not used anymore. The location of the new Istanbul Airport is not visible on the map. However, we can say that it is close to Kemerburgaz, which can be seen in the far north.
On the other hand, Sabiha Gokcen Airport, located inside the Asian Side, can be clearly seen on this map. There are even Prince Islands that we cannot see on other maps. You can view a better version of the Istanbul Districts Map from here. The touristic places of Istanbul are mainly gathered in five districts. This high resolution map prepared by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality introduces all the must-see places in these five districts with illustrations.
As a traveler, I have always liked maps with illustrations. Because the location of historical artifacts becomes clearer in illustration maps. Historic places depicted like artwork on the map become more attractive. Istanbul Sightseeing Map creates the same effect by highlighting all the iconic buildings of the city.
Even the seagulls, one of the symbols of Istanbul, have not been forgotten. Istanbul Tourist Attractions Map also includes illustrations. This map published by Turkish Airlines shows us historical places to visit in Istanbul.
Those who visit the places marked on this map will have an excellent Istanbul experience. Because the map contains all the places that should be visited in Istanbul for the first time. Of course, those who stay in Istanbul for a long time or those who come for the second time can visit more specific places. As Istanbul has hosted many civilizations, it has a history consisting of many layers. Istanbul has been the capital of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires in history.
You can concentrate on each of these periods separately. For example, the Byzantine history tour in Istanbul is a good example of this. Most of the popular museums in Istanbul can be entered with a museum card. The museums marked on the map above actually show museums that can be visited with the museum card.
You can also check the Istanbul Museum Pass article for more information on this subject. You can also find the link to the Youtube Video of this post on the bottom lines. In order to make it easier for you to understand, I have divided the touristic areas of Istanbul into three. I published the maps in low resolution on the page because it reduced the opening speed of the site. Please click on the links below to view the full resolution maps. I am planning to review each map and mark the highlights in them.
As these areas are the most popular and crowded areas to see in Istanbul, some local advice may help you save some time. You can see the map of Istanbul Old City below. The Old City is referred to as the Historical Peninsula in some guidebooks. The heart of the Old City is Sultanahmet. However, there are many other places to see. You can find information about the tourist places marked on the map in the following subheadings. Istanbul was founded by a group who migrated from Ancient Greece.
The name of their leader was Byzas. They named the city after him and it was called as Byzantium. They settled to a place called Seraglio Point in the ancient history. Today the Topkapi Palace is located on the site of the ancient city.
As you can see from the map Topkapi Palace is covering a massive area. If you want to see the Palace and its Harem only, it would probably take 3 hours. If you also want to see the additional two museums, you should consider that it will take much longer time.
Hagia Sophia is located just next to Topkapi Palace. On an average year 3 million people visit this place. It was built as a church during the Byzantine period, it became a mosque in the Ottoman period and it was converted into a museum in the Turkish Republic period. Most important Byzantine mosaics of Istanbul can be seen in the museum.
Blue Mosque is one of the most impressive works of Ottoman architecture. It was built in 17th Century. It represents the Classical Ottoman Architecture. The original name of the mosque is Sultanahmet Mosque. As the Mosque is decorated with blue tiles, visitors named this place as the Blue Mosque. The Mosque gave its name to the neighborhood as well. So that the whole area is called as Sultanahmet.
However, there are some other important places too. Historical items from the Caliphates, Seljuk Turks and Ottomans are displayed in there. The building was used as a palace for a long time during the Ottoman era. Hippodrome of Constantinople was built for chariot races. During the Roman and Byzantine period, it was the major entertainment area in the city.
Great Palace Mosaic Museum may not be very interesting to some people. However, if you want to see the floor decorations of the once legendary Great Palace, I recommend you to see it. It was actually a church built by Justinian, the most famous ruler of the Byzantine Empire. Dedicated to the early Christian martyrs, Sergius and Bacchus , the church was built even before Hagia Sophia.
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