Areas & Districts

The Historic center of Istanbul hosts the majority of the historical sites of Istanbul from the periods of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empire that include beautiful palaces, churches, mosques, fountains, museums and more.

Beyoglu is one of the most popular districts of Istanbul famous for its lively atmosphere, Galata Tower, Istiklal Street, Taksim Sqaure and cultural activities. With its traces of the European architecture of 100 years, Beyoglu and around is worth a visit and see for the Istanbul visitors. Taksim, Karakoy, Galata & Tophane are the most popular tourists zone and neighborhoods of Beyoglu.

The European shores of the Bosphorus in Istanbul are wonderful. Karakoy, Kabatas, Besiktas, Ortakoy, Arnavutkoy, Emirgan, Istinye, Yenikoy, Sariyer and Rumeli Kavagi are the popular districts and neighborhoods along the Bosphorus on the European side.

The Asian shores of the Bosphorus in Istanbul are wonderful. Kadikoy and Uskudar are the districts, Beylerbeyi, Cengelkoy, Kanlica, Cubuklu, Beykoz and Anadolu Kavagi are the popular neighborhoods along the Bosphorus on the Asian side.

Along the coastline of Istanbul’s historic peninsula, starting from Sarayburnu and extending to Yeşilköy, there are many tourist and historical sites to visit. Among the main neighborhoods worth exploring are Cankurtaran, Küçük Ayasofya, Kadırga, Kumkapı, Samatya, Yenikapı, Bakırköy, Ataköy, Florya, and Yeşilköy.

Here, you will find information about popular districts and neighborhoods along the coastal route between the Historic Peninsula and Yeşilköy, including places to visit, activities, dining and accommodation options, and transportation details.

The outside suburbs, beaches, villages and islands of Istanbul are also worth a visit and see. The Princes’ Islands, Belgrad Forest, Kilyos, Sile, Polonezkoy, Riva and Agva are the popular sights around Istanbul. Istanbul escapes allow you visit and see the beautiful tourist suburbs, beaches, villages and islands to have a perfect weekend in Istanbul…

Canal Istanbul is a planned artificial waterway that would run west of the Bosphorus, linking the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. In simple terms, it’s meant to function as a second shipping corridor for Istanbul. Around 45 km in length, with a minimum width of about 275 meters and a depth of over 20 meters.