List of Istanbul landmarks
There are many landmarks in Istanbul. The historic areas of Istanbul are cited as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Attractions
[edit]Buildings, monuments and landmarks
[edit]- Topkapı Palace
- Hippodrome of Constantinople
- Milion
- Grand Bazaar
- Spice Bazaar
- Galata Bridge
- Tünel
- Istiklal Avenue
- Pera Palace Hotel
- Republic Monument
- Caferağa Medresseh
- Rumelihisarı
- Anadoluhisarı
- Yedikule Fortress
- Yoros Castle
- Valens Aqueduct
- Walls of Constantinople
- Palace of Blachernae
- Palace of the Porphyrogenitus
- Column of Marcian
- Column of Constantine
- Column of the Goths
- Cistern of Mocius
- Cistern of Aetius
- Cistern of Philoxenos
- Theodosius Cistern
- Cistern of Aspar
- Cistern of the Hebdomon
- Prison of Anemas
- Monastery of Stoudios
- Dolmabahçe Palace
- Çırağan Palace
- Beylerbeyi Palace
- Küçüksu Palace
- Aynalıkavak Palace
- Ihlamur Palace
- Khedive Palace
- Esma Sultan Mansion
- Haydarpaşa Terminal
- Sirkeci Terminal
- Sublime Porte
- Süreyya Opera House
Mosques, Churches and Synagogues
[edit]- Sultanahmet Mosque
- New Mosque
- Eyüp Sultan Mosque
- Fatih Mosque
- Bayezid II Mosque
- Zeyrek Mosque
- Arap Mosque
- Gül Mosque
- Bodrum Mosque
- Vefa Kilise Mosque
- Eski Imaret Mosque
- Fethiye Mosque
- Kalenderhane Mosque
- Fenari Isa Mosque
- Little Hagia Sophia
- Hirami Ahmet Pasha Mosque
- Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque
- Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque
- Firuz Ağa Mosque
- Vasat Atik Ali Pasha Mosque
- Gazi Atik Ali Pasha Mosque
- Yavuz Selim Mosque
- Süleymaniye Mosque
- Şehzade Mosque
- Mihrimah Sultan Mosque (Edirnekapı)
- Mihrimah Sultan Mosque (Üsküdar)
- Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque
- Piyale Pasha Mosque
- Rüstem Pasha Mosque
- Şemsi Pasha Mosque
- Atik Valide Mosque
- Molla Çelebi Mosque
- Zal Mahmud Pasha Mosque
- Kılıç Ali Pasha Complex
- Haseki Sultan Complex
- Sinan Pasha Mosque
- Laleli Mosque
- Yeni Valide Mosque
- Nuruosmaniye Mosque
- Zeynep Sultan Mosque
- Teşvikiye Mosque
- Küçük Mecidiye Mosque
- Ortaköy Mosque
- Dolmabahçe Mosque
- Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque
- Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque
- Nusretiye Mosque
- Church of St. Anthony of Padua, Istanbul
- Church of St. Mary Draperis, Istanbul
- Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
- Church of SS Peter and Paul, Istanbul
- Church of Saint Benoit, Istanbul
- Crimea Memorial Church
- Hagia Triada Greek Orthodox Church, Istanbul
- Church of St. Mary of the Mongols
- Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
- Church of St. George
- Church of St. Mary of the Spring (Istanbul)
- Church of St. Mary of Blachernae (Istanbul)
- Monastery of the Transfiguration, Kinaliada
- Bulgarian St. Stephen Church
- Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople
- Church of St. George of Samatya
- Neve Shalom Synagogue
- Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul
- Ahrida Synagogue of Istanbul
- Italian Synagogue (Istanbul)
Towers
[edit]- Beyazıt Tower
- Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
- Endem TV Tower
- Etfal Hospital Clock Tower
- Galata Tower
- Maiden's Tower
- Nusretiye Clock Tower
- Yıldız Clock Tower
Museums
[edit]- Hagia Sophia
- Hagia Irene
- Chora Church
- Istanbul Archaeology Museums
- Great Palace Mosaic Museum
- Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum
- Istanbul Naval Museum
- Istanbul Modern
- Yıldız Palace
- The Museum of Innocence
- Sakıp Sabancı Museum
- Sadberk Hanım Museum
- Rahmi M. Koç Museum
- Rezan Has Museum
- Istanbul Military Museum
- SALT (institution)
- Pera Museum
- SantralIstanbul
- Miniatürk
- Jewish Museum of Turkey
- Tiled Kiosk
- İstanbul Toy Museum
- Istanbul Postal Museum
- Adam Mickiewicz Museum, Istanbul
- Galatasaray Museum
- Istanbul Railway Museum
- Doğançay Museum
- Aşiyan Museum
- Istanbul Aviation Museum
- Museum of Illumination and Heating Appliances
- Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion
Bath houses
[edit]Parks and gardens
[edit]- Avcıkoru Nature Park
- Belgrad Forest
- Emirgan Park
- Fethi Paşa Korusu
- Gülhane Park
- Kartal Park
- Miniatürk
- Taksim Gezi Park
- Yıldız Park
Schools
[edit]- Istanbul University
- Galatasaray High School
- Istanbul High School
- Kabataş Erkek Lisesi
- Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi
- Cağaloğlu Anadolu Lisesi
- Robert College
- Kuleli Military High School
- Turkish Naval High School
- St. George's Austrian High School
- St. Joseph High School (Istanbul)
- Liceo Italiano
- Deutsche Schule Istanbul
- Zografeion Lyceum
- Halki Seminary
- Phanar Greek Orthodox College
- Üsküdar American Academy
- Istanbul Technical University
- Galatasaray University
- Boğaziçi University
- Marmara University
- Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University