Discover İstanbul

The Beauty of the Bosphorus

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Atatürk and Istanbul

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The People Who Built Modern Istanbul

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Fire Department in Istanbul

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Istanbul Through Which Minibuses Pass

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Istanbul in Poems

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Istanbul in Turkish Theater

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Istanbul in Turkish Cinema

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EVERYTHING ABOUT ISTANBUL

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40 WOMEN, 40 LIVES

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ISTANBUL'S WALLS AND GATES: DISCOVER ISTANBUL

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Istanbul in Stories: 100 Stories of the Republic

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A city waiting for an earthquake: Istanbul…

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You've never read "Nutuk" like this before!

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Sultanahmet Meydanı (Hipodrom)Süleymaniye Camii

Museum Day

Topkapı Sarayı

Masumiyet Müzesi

Pera Müzesi

İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri

Panorama 1453 Tarih Müzesi

Türk ve İslam Eserleri Müzesi

Dolmabahçe Sarayı

Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi

Büyük Saray Mozaikleri Müzesi

İstanbul Deniz Müzesi

İstanbul Modern

Galata Mevlevihanesi Müzesi

Editor's Routes

From the Historical Peninsula to the Bosphorus, from Balat to Kadıköy.

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A Classic Sultanahmet Day

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Palaces, Fortresses and Mansions on Both Shores of the Bosphorus

Dolmabahçe SarayıÜsküdar Sahili ve Mihrimah Sultan Camii

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Music and Nightlife in Kadıköy

Haydarpaşa GarıKadıköy Boğa Heykeli ve Bahariye

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Balat–Fener Neighbourhood Walk

Fener Rum Ortodoks PatrikhanesiKariye Camii (Chora)

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Waterfront Walk from Üsküdar to Kuzguncuk

Üsküdar Sahili ve Mihrimah Sultan CamiiKız Kulesi

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A Weekend in Non-Touristy İstanbul

Beşiktaş ÇarşıBüyük Çamlıca Tepesi

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From Gülhane to Cağaloğlu, Books, Kiosks and a Street

Sepetçiler KasrıBasın Müzesi (Türkiye Gazeteciler Cemiyeti)

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From Maltepe to Pendik along the Southern Shore of the Anatolian Side

Maltepe Sahil Parkı (Orhangazi Şehir Parkı)Pendik Sahil Parkı

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From Taksim to Şişli on the Trail of the Constitution and the Republic

Taksim MeydanıAbide-i Hürriyet

Day Trips

Here are some popular destinations near Istanbul: * The Princes' Islands * Şile–Ağva * Polonezköy * Belgrade Forest * Kilyos * Anadolu Kavağı * Sapanca * Rumeli Feneri

The Islands by Ferry and Bicycle

Knowing that it's just an hour away from the noise of Istanbul, and that it's a car-free zone, is instantly relaxing. Of the nine islands in the Sea of Marmara, four are open to residents: Kınalıada, Burgazada, Heybeliada, and Büyükada.

Between Beach and River in Şile and Ağva

Even people who live in Istanbul sometimes forget that the city has a Black Sea coastline. Şile is a summer resort town within the province, but with a different climate; while Ağva is a village located 30 kilometers to the east, where two rivers…

Polonezköy, a Polish Village in the Forest

Located on the wooded hills of Beykoz, just an hour from Istanbul, there's a village where you can hear Polish surnames. Established in 1842 by Polish immigrants who sought refuge in the Ottoman Empire after an uprising against Russia, the village…

A Morning in Belgrad Forest

Located north of Istanbul, behind Sarıyer, there is a 5,000-hectare oak and beech forest, which has been the source of the city's drinking water for centuries. The forest is called Belgrade Forest, a name it acquired in the 16th century.

Kilyos, the Closest Beach to the City

Knowing that you can reach the sands of the Black Sea within an hour from Taksim makes those summer days even better. Kilyos, officially known as Kumköy, is Istanbul's beach town, located in the north of Sarıyer, with its long beach just west of the…

By Ferry to the End of the Bosphorus, Anadolu Kavağı

The most affordable and enjoyable way to take a Bosphorus cruise is to take the long Bosphorus line operated by Şehir Hatları, traveling from Eminönü to Anadolu Kavağı. The ferry passes by palaces, castles, and waterfront mansions, eventually…

Sapanca and Kartepe, from Lakeside to Snowy Peak

Located 130 kilometers east of Istanbul, just a 1.5-hour drive away via the highway, there's a place where you can enjoy breakfast by the lake in the morning and potentially ski in the afternoon.

Fish Where Europe Ends, Rumeli Feneri

Located on the European side of the Bosphorus, this village, the last one along the strait, takes its name from a lighthouse built in 1856 during the Crimean War. Rumeli Feneri, situated at the point where the Black Sea meets the Bosphorus, is one…

A Botanical Garden in the Middle of a Motorway Junction, Nezahat Gökyiğit

On the Anatolian side of Istanbul, right in the middle of the junction where the motorways coming from the Atatürk and Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridges meet the Anadolu Motorway heading towards Ankara, there is a botanical garden.

Birds, Bathonea and Yarımburgaz on the Shore of Lake Küçükçekmece

To the west of Istanbul, about fifteen kilometres from the city centre, there is a large body of water tied to the Sea of Marmara by a strip of sand.

Neighbourhoods

From Balat to Kuzguncuk.

Yerebatan Sarnıcı

Sirkeci Garı

Fethiye Camii (Pammakaristos)

Yedikule Hisarı

Aya İrini

Galata Köprüsü

Zeyrek Camii (Pantokrator)

Sultanahmet Meydanı (Hipodrom)

Balat Sokakları

Fener (Kırmızı Mektep çevresi)

New Stops in the City

Newly added places on the shore, in the street and in museums

Atatürk Müzesi (Şişli)

Dragos Tepesi

Maltepe Sahil Parkı (Orhangazi Şehir Parkı)

Kartal Meydanı ve İskelesi

Pendik Sahil Parkı

Abide-i Hürriyet

Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Edebiyat Müze Kütüphanesi (Alay Köşkü)

Soğukçeşme Sokağı

Sepetçiler Kasrı

Basın Müzesi (Türkiye Gazeteciler Cemiyeti)

On Kultur AS Stages

Harbiye Open Air, the Serefiye Cistern and Panorama 1453

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Miniaturk8 Kasım 10:00

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İBB Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Açıkhava Tiyatrosu8 Kasım 21:00

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Şebnem Ferah

İBB Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Açıkhava Tiyatrosu7 Kasım 21:00

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Sarnıç'ta Barok Tınıları

Şerefiye Sarnıcı8 Kasım 20:00

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Gökhan Kırdar : Kurtlar Vadisi Soundtrack Symphony

İBB Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Açıkhava Tiyatrosu9 Kasım 21:00

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09 Kasım | Şerefiye Sarnıcı Şahmeran Sergisi

Şerefiye Sarnıcı9 Kasım 10:00

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10 Kasım |Panorama 1453 Tarih Müzesi

Panorama 1453 Tarih Müzesi10 Kasım 08:30

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Barok Çello Resitali

Şerefiye Sarnıcı7 Kasım 20:00

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08 Kasım | Dalí Cybernetics: Dehanın Zihnine Yolculuk

İBB Kültür AŞ Dijital Deneyim Merkezi8 Kasım 10:00

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08 Kasım | Şerefiye Sarnıcı Şahmeran Sergisi

Şerefiye Sarnıcı8 Kasım 10:00

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Pentagram: Electric

İBB Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Açıkhava Tiyatrosu8 Kasım 21:00

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08 Kasım |Panorama 1453 Tarih Müzesi

Panorama 1453 Tarih Müzesi8 Kasım 08:30

Night & Music

Here are the evening concerts for the next two weeks.

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Fareler ve İnsanlar

Taksim Oda Tiyatrosu I İstanbul7 Kasım 19:20

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Azize Show

beylikdüzü doz live stage7 Kasım 20:00

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Fenasın Tenasül

Motto Sahne7 Kasım 20:00

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LEXA ORGANİZASYON SUNAR: DÜŞKAPANI / TİRAN

RocknRolla Live - Kadıköy7 Kasım 19:30

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9.Hariciye Koğuşu Oyunu

B-B-S SAHNE YENİBOSNA7 Kasım 19:00

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Serdar Nalçakar - Çok Bozdu (Stand Up Gösterisi)

kot1 kolektif7 Kasım 20:00

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Şeyh Bedreddin Tek Perde Müzikli Oyun

Şişli Tiyatrosu7 Kasım 19:30

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Kürk Mantolu Madonna

B-B-S SAHNE YENİBOSNA7 Kasım 19:40

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Kadıköy Stand up Gecesi Cumartesi 19:00

İnfiniti Comedy Club Kadıköy7 Kasım 19:00

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Bu Gece Boğazdayız

Kabataş İskelesi7 Kasım 19:45

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ŞAMATA: DÜĞÜN

Hayal Kahvesi Aqua Florya7 Kasım 20:00

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İntihar Dükkanı

dasdas - ataşehir - İstanbul7 Kasım 20:00

Exhibitions This Month

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Frida Kahlo'nun Günlükleri Sergisi

Akasya Kültür Sanat7 Kasım 11:00

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XI. Gastromasa Istanbul Uluslararası Gastronomi Konferansı & Fuarı

Haliç Kongre Merkezi26 Kasım 09:30

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Yaşar Kemal Menekşe’ydi, Menekşe Yaşar Kemal

Cennet Kültür Ve Sanat Merkezi7 Kasım 09:00

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Sanat Rotası Arter'de

Arter28 Kasım 17:00

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Sanat Rotası Pera Müzesi'nde

Pera Müzesi11 Kasım 18:00

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Sanat Rotası Borusan Contemporary'de

Borusan Contemporary8 Kasım 15:00

İstanbul Stories

Istanbulkart, the first 3 days, tulip season, breakfast, and etiquette for visiting mosques...

Solving Istanbul's Transportation with Ferries, Trams, and the Marmaray.

Waiting in a taxi queue or spending an hour stuck in traffic is a misunderstanding of what the city is really like.

A 3-Day Itinerary for First-Time Visitors to Istanbul.

It's impossible to see all of Istanbul in just three days, but it is possible to fall in love with it. The following itinerary aims to answer the most common question for first-time visitors – "What shouldn's I miss?" – while also allowing for some…

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Where can you experience the tulip season in Istanbul in April?

The tulip is a symbol of the Netherlands, but it actually came to Europe from Istanbul in the 16th century. It was a flower of the Ottoman gardens, and a period in the early 18th century is known today as the Tulip Era.

Where and how to have breakfast in Istanbul.

In Turkey, breakfast is not just a meal; it's a ritual. In Istanbul, there are two extremes: a quick standing breakfast of simit (a type of sesame-covered bread) and tea, consumed in just two minutes, and a lavish, spread-out breakfast that covers…

Things to Know When Visiting a Mosque.

Many of Istanbul's most magnificent structures are mosques, and all of them are open for worship; meaning that the places you visit are also places where people pray. Following a few simple rules will not only make your visit more comfortable but…

The 10 Best Viewpoints in Istanbul.

Istanbul is a city built on seven hills, and each hill offers a unique view. Some require tickets, while most are free; but what they all have in common is that, when visited at the right time, they offer a view of the city that goes beyond maps and…

From Kuzguncuk to Balat: Multicultural Neighborhoods.

It's not surprising, but rather commonplace, to see a mosque, church, and synagogue on the same street in a neighborhood of Istanbul. In Ottoman-era Istanbul, Greeks, Armenians, Jews, and Muslims lived in separate neighborhoods but were closely…

Ways to Love Istanbul in the Winter.

From November to March, Istanbul is gray, windy, and occasionally snowy; but it's also a city without crowds, more affordable, and more authentically itself.

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8 Ways to Enjoy Exploring Istanbul with Children.

Traveling around Istanbul with a child means shortening your museum itinerary and extending your list of places to visit by ferry. The city almost feels like it was designed for children: there are cats everywhere, the sea is always present, and you…

What to Buy at the Grand Bazaar, and How to Bargain.

The Grand Bazaar has been open since the 15th century and remains a genuine market: both tourists and Istanbul residents come here to buy gold, carpets, and leather goods.

The Harbour Beneath Yenikapı, the Theodosius Harbour and the Marmaray Dig

A few metres beneath the floor you cross when you step off the Marmaray and walk to the metro at Yenikapı lies a harbour where, fifteen hundred years ago, grain ships from Egypt dropped anchor.

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Exploring Istanbul by Bicycle, Coastal Paths, the Islands and Taking Your Bike on the Ferry

Exploring Istanbul by bicycle sounds, at first glance, like an ambitious idea for a city famous for its hills. Yet the city's most beautiful places are on the shore, and the shore is flat.

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From Terkos to the Tap, the Modern Water History of Istanbul

Istanbul was not founded on the shore of a large lake or river, so throughout its history it has always had to bring its water from far away.

A Guide to the Nature Parks of Istanbul

When Istanbulites think of a forest they first think of the Belgrad Forest, but the city's nature map is much wider than that.

Sadabad, the Summer Retreat of the Tulip Era

Today Kağıthane is one of Istanbul's most crowded residential districts, full of metro stations, office blocks and apartment buildings climbing the slopes.

Sinan's Bridges on the Edirne Road, Büyükçekmece and Silivri

For centuries the overland road west from Istanbul to Edirne and the Balkans ran into the same problem.

A Palace on the Bosphorus, Walking Through Dolmabahçe Room by Room

Dolmabahçe Palace is one of the largest and most talked-about buildings on the Bosphorus shore. Yet knowing the story of its name and its site before you step inside makes the rooms far more meaningful.

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From Hippodrome to Atmeydanı, Three Ages of Sultanahmet Square

When walking in Sultanahmet Square, most visitors look at the big buildings around it. Yet the square itself is also a structure.

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Stories of the City

Long reads on Istanbul, from Mimar Sinan and the siege of 1453 to district names and the great fires

What to Look For at the Istanbul Archaeology Museums

The Istanbul Archaeology Museums are a complex of three buildings on the slope between Gülhane Park and Topkapı Palace.

Fifteen Centuries of Ayasofya

On one side of Sultanahmet Square stands the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, on the other Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia), with its pinkish walls, four minarets and broad dome.

Istanbul Through the Eyes of Evliya Çelebi

Evliya Çelebi was a 17th-century traveller who spent more than forty years crossing the Ottoman lands and neighbouring countries and gathered what he saw into the ten volumes of his Seyahatname, the Book of Travels.

Reading the Siege of 1453 on the City Itself

The siege that ran from 6 April to 29 May 1453 is one of the most retold events in Istanbul's history.

Mimar Sinan, From Apprentice to Master

Everyone knows the Süleymaniye, the mosque whose four minarets complete Istanbul's skyline on the hill above the Golden Horn. The life of the man who built it, however, is usually squeezed into a couple of sentences.

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Where Istanbul's Neighbourhood Names Come From

Reading the sign on an Istanbul ferry pier means speaking several languages without noticing it.

Topkapı Palace, Courtyard by Courtyard

Topkapı Palace stands at the tip of the historic peninsula, on Sarayburnu, the point that looks over the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn at once.

Fire in the Wooden City, Its Watchtowers and Its Tulumbacı Brigades

In old Istanbul the most dreaded news was news of a fire. For centuries the city was built of timber, its houses leaning into one another along narrow lanes.

Stories of the Bosphorus

Waterside mansions, ferries, the two currents, fish seasons and the migration route overhead

From Bluefish to Anchovy, the Bosphorus Fish Calendar

In Istanbul, fish is a calendar before it is a menu item.

Reading the Bosphorus Yalıs from the Water

Anyone who crosses the Bosphorus by ferry ends up asking the same question.

From Rowing Boat to Tunnel, a History of Crossing the Bosphorus

Every day hundreds of thousands of people in Istanbul cross from one continent to another, and most of them barely notice.

The Two Currents of the Bosphorus, One South and One North

Stand for a while in front of Rumeli Hisarı, or at the edge of the pile-supported road in Arnavutköy, and look at the Bosphorus. The surface does not lie still like a lake.

The Migration Highway Above the Bosphorus, Birdwatching in Istanbul

Istanbul is not only where two continents meet; it is also one of the most important crossing points in the world for birds.

From Şirket-i Hayriye to Şehir Hatları, the Story of the Istanbul Ferry

2026 is a round-numbered year in the history of the Istanbul ferry: it marks 175 years since the founding of the Şirket-i Hayriye, the company set up to run steamers on the Bosphorus.

From Tradition to Today

Palace kitchens, street food, marbling and calligraphy, Karagöz, Yeşilçam and the Tünel

Marbling, Calligraphy and Illumination, Istanbul's Three Arts of the Page

Stand in front of an Ottoman calligraphic panel and you are looking at the work of three different masters. The calligrapher wrote the text in the middle with a reed pen.

Behind the Screen of Karagöz and Hacivat, Following Shadow Theatre in Istanbul

The light comes on and a still, coloured picture falls on the white screen. A reed pipe sounds, the picture is lifted away, and a thin voiced man with an upturned moustache arrives.

From the Palace Kitchen to Today's Table

Most visitors to Topkapı Palace head straight for the Treasury, the Harem and the terrace over the Bosphorus. The row of chimneys rising along the right side of the Second Courtyard usually ends up as a single snapshot.

From Simit to Boza, the Story of Istanbul Street Food

In Istanbul, eating on the street is not about rushing a meal; it is a way of keeping pace with the city's calendar.

Tünel, the World's Second Underground Railway, and the Story of Istanbul's Trams

A short line that climbs from Karaköy to Beyoğlu in a minute and a half has been doing the same job for more than 150 years.

The Street Called Yeşilçam, Tracing Turkish Cinema in Beyoğlu

In Türkiye, calling a film a Yeşilçam film is often enough to say it is old. A black and white love story, a hard hearted rich man, a poor but proud young hero, a reunion at the end that has everyone in tears.

On Screen This Week

Films on release and special screenings

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Ramayana: Efsanenin Doğuşu / Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend

Capitol Spectrum Cineplex7 Kasım 11:20

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Çatlı 2

Cinema Neomarin7 Kasım 11:30

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Cinlerin Düğünü

Canpark Sinemaları7 Kasım 11:30

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Vahşi At Dokuz / Wild Horse Nine

Beylikdüzü Migros Cinemapink bymaximum7 Kasım 11:15

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Çakallarla Dans 8: Şututgart Çıkarması

Airport AVM CinemapinkByMaximum7 Kasım 11:30

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Clayface

Canpark Sinemaları7 Kasım 11:30

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Minyonlar ve Canavarlar / Minions & Monsters

Cinema Neomarin7 Kasım 12:00

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Diğer Anne / Other Mommy

Bakırköy Carousel Cinemapink bymaximum7 Kasım 11:30

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Kuzular Firarda: Gizemli Canavar

Canpark Sinemaları7 Kasım 11:15

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Gupi ve Gülmeyen Kral

Cinema Neomarin7 Kasım 11:15

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Şapkalı Kedi / The Cat in the Hat

Capitol Spectrum Cineplex7 Kasım 11:10

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Gece Köpekleri

Cinefly Sinemaları7 Kasım 11:45

For Children This Month

Children's plays, workshops and family events

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New Balance Presents: UNSEEN KIDS TOUR

Zorlu Psm7 Kasım 12:00

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Çiftlik Macerası Tiyatro Oyunu

Hilltown7 Kasım 13:00

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Karlar Ülkesi Meçhule Doğru

Kartal Bülent Ecevit Kültür Merkezi7 Kasım 13:00

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Ağustos Böceği İle Karınca Müzikali

Trump Sahne7 Kasım 13:00

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Kuğu Gölü Çocuk Balesi

Atatürk Kültür Merkezi - Taksim7 Kasım 13:00

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Bremen Mızıkacıları Müzikali

Akatlar Kültür Merkezi7 Kasım 13:00

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Don Kişot ''Çocuk Tiyatrosu''

Mall Of İstanbul Moi Sahne7 Kasım 12:00

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Winnie the Pooh

İBB Şile Kültür Merkezi7 Kasım 13:00

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3D Hologram Sirki

Kadıköy Eğitim Sahnesi7 Kasım 13:00

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Lemi Abi ve Zuzi Show

Trump Sahne7 Kasım 13:00

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Kırmızı Balık Denizaltı Müzikali Çocuk Tiyatrosu

Kadıköy Barış Manço Kültür Merkezi7 Kasım 13:00

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Charlie'nin Çikolata Fabrikasında Çocuk Oyunu

İdris Güllüce Kültür Merkezi7 Kasım 13:00

Workshops and Hands On Programmes

From ceramics to photography, programmes you learn by joining

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Anne-Baba Farkındalık Atölyesi

Think House7 Kasım 19:00

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Resim - Horse Klimt

Masterpiece Göztepe7 Kasım 19:00

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İstanbul Tatları Tadım Sineması - Kasım Ayı

İstanbul Tatları8 Kasım 10:00

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Candlelight Pilates & Ses Meditasyo

JUL Art House8 Kasım 10:00

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Şef Burak Kadir Barış ile Barbeküde Lezzet Atölyesi

Napoleon Grill Store - İstanbul7 Kasım 13:00

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İtalyan Çıtır Atıştırmalık

Eataly7 Kasım 19:00

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Olmayan Yerlerin Haritası

Pera Müzesi7 Kasım 13:30

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Psikososyal Ezber Bozumu

Müze Gazhane7 Kasım 14:00

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Minik Eller Pizza Yapıyor

Eataly7 Kasım 12:30

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Sushi Academy

JW Marriott Istanbul Marmara Sea7 Kasım 14:00

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Kokteyl Workshop - Jigger Istanbul Cocktail Design & Consultancy

Cheerz Caddebostan7 Kasım 16:00

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Bir Meyvenin Sırrı : DNA 9-12 Yaş

Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi7 Kasım 14:00

Classical Music and Jazz

This month in the concert halls

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Gabbro Caz Covers - Ferit Odman

Swissôtel The Bosphorus8 Kasım 21:00

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Agoston Toka

St. Antuan Kilisesi7 Kasım 20:30

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Kerem Görsev Trio

Pera 777 Kasım 21:00

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Ebru Yaşar | İstanbul

Günay Restaurant İstanbul7 Kasım 20:00

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Yalın "Bir Büyülü Gece"

Volkswagen Arena7 Kasım 21:00

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Mum Işığında Piyano ile Unutulmaz Dizi Müzikleri

Hop Sahne8 Kasım 20:00

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Radyo Eksen Partisi

Babylon7 Kasım 21:00

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Beşiktaş Çocuk Korosu ile Sen de Söyle

Zorlu Psm7 Kasım 14:30

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Melek Mosso | İstanbul

Nossa Costa7 Kasım 20:00

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The Notwist

Fiba Salon İKSV - İstanbul7 Kasım 22:00

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Opia "İlk Görüşte Aşk"

Zorlu Psm7 Kasım 21:00

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Giorgos Kakosaios

Zorlu Psm8 Kasım 21:00

Stand Up and Comedy

For those looking for an evening out

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Stand up Kadıköy Komedi Gecesi Cumartesi

Corner7 Kasım 20:30

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Oğuzhan Soylu Neresinden Tutsam Stand Up

İnfiniti Comedy Club Kadıköy7 Kasım 19:00

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Cenk Tunalı - Çok Doluyum Tek Kişilik Gösteri

Kılçık Mekan7 Kasım 20:30

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Barış Balkır Asgari Cüret

Infiniti Sahne7 Kasım 20:30

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Stand Up Taksim - Beyoğlu Gecesi Cumartesi 19:00

Infiniti Sahne7 Kasım 19:00

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Uğur Oğuz I Ben Aslında Tesisatçıyım Stand up

Infiniti Sahne7 Kasım 19:00

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Kadıköy Stand up Gecesi Her Gün

İnfiniti Comedy Club Kadıköy7 Kasım 19:00

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Kadıköy Komedi Kulübü Stand Up Gecesi

vohu sahne7 Kasım 20:00

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Stand Up Taksim - Beyoğlu Gecesi Cumartesi 20:30

Infiniti Sahne7 Kasım 20:30

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Doğaç Üstü

Efsahne Beyoğlu7 Kasım 20:30

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Kadıköy Stand up Gecesi Cumartesi

İnfiniti Comedy Club Kadıköy7 Kasım 19:00

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Stand up Taksim I Beyoğlu Gecesi Cumartesi

Infiniti Sahne7 Kasım 19:00

Pop, Rock and Rap

Concerts over the next six weeks

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Yaşar

Jolly Joker Vadistanbul7 Kasım 21:00

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Ebru Yaşar

Günay Restaurant İstanbul7 Kasım 20:00

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Berkay

JJ Arena Ataşehir - İstanbul7 Kasım 21:00

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7 Kasım | Sanat Performance'ta Sahne Senin! - Karaoke Night

Sanat Performance7 Kasım 20:30

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Modundayız Sunar: HENGE

Blind - İstanbul7 Kasım 20:30

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Simge

Jolly Joker Kartal İstmarina7 Kasım 21:00

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Dejavu 90'lar & 2000'ler Türkçe Pop Gecesi

JJ Pub Kanyon7 Kasım 21:00

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Melek Mosso

Nossa Costa7 Kasım 20:00

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Hande Yener

jolly joker atakent tema7 Kasım 21:00

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Çelik

Jolly Joker Kıyı İstanbul7 Kasım 21:00

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Yalın - Bir Büyülü Gece

Volkswagen Arena7 Kasım 21:00

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Kadehler Kırılsın

Crowne Plaza Istanbul-Ortaköy, Teras7 Kasım 17:00

Dance, Performance and Festival

The other forms of the performing arts

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Modundayız Sunar: Machine Girl Öncesi: DJ S1S0

If Performance Hall Beşiktaş11 Kasım 19:30

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Yasemin Sakallıoğlu - Peki Ya Ben Şarkıcı Olsaydım?

Volkswagen Arena12 Kasım 21:00

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Bir Zafer İki Şehir Bu Şehirde

Grand Pera Emek Sahnesi8 Kasım 21:00

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Hikayeden Adamlar - Mahalle

Kadıköy Eğitim Sahnesi8 Kasım 20:30

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The Little Prince: An Adventure in Istanbul

Legends Of Istanbul7 Kasım 14:00

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Legends of Istanbul

Legends Of Istanbul7 Kasım 16:00

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Meksika Açmazı - İyi misin?

Mall Of İstanbul Moi Sahne7 Kasım 20:00

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CARMEN by Antonio Gades & Carlos Saura | İstanbul

Zorlu Psm11 Kasım 21:00

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Dijital Destekli Mozart Aile Etkinliği

Emaar7 Kasım 13:00

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Candle and Ghost

Legends Of Istanbul7 Kasım 21:00

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Azize Show

beylikdüzü doz live stage7 Kasım 20:00

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CARMEN by Antonio Gades & Carlos Saura

Zorlu Psm11 Kasım 21:00

Meeting Point with Books at Every Corner of Istanbul: Istanbul Bookstore

From the historic peninsula to seaside walks, from ferry docks to squares, you can meet books at Istanbul Kitapçısı branches all over Istanbul and take a break immersed in culture and literature.

At the Museums This Month

Museum programmes and special openings

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Barok Çello Resitali

Şerefiye Sarnıcı7 Kasım 20:00

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08 Kasım |Panorama 1453 Tarih Müzesi

Panorama 1453 Tarih Müzesi8 Kasım 08:30

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8 Kasım | Son Kale - Orta Çağ'ın Keşfi

galataport o2 binası - İstanbul8 Kasım 10:00

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Museum of Illusions

Museum of Illusions - İstanbul İstiklal8 Kasım 09:00

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Yıldız Sarayı'nda Bir Gün - Bir İmparatorluğun Son Yarım Asrı

Yildiz Sarayi Cafe8 Kasım 09:30

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Pera Palace Hotel Atatürk Müze Odası

Pera Palace Hotel7 Kasım 15:00

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8 Kasım | Piramitlerin Gizemi: Ustaların Antik Sırları

galataport o2 binası - İstanbul8 Kasım 10:00

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Opia - İlk Görüşte Aşk

Zorlu Psm7 Kasım 21:00

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İstanbul Robot Müzesi

İstanbul Robot Müzesi8 Kasım 09:00

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07 Kasım | Sema Ayini - Whirling Dervishes Ceremony

Binbirdirek Sarnıcı7 Kasım 15:00

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8 Kasım | Ayasofya Tarih ve Deneyim Müzesi

Ayasofya Tarih ve Deneyim Müzesi8 Kasım 08:00

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8 Kasım | Yaşamın Kökleri – Life Chronicles

galataport o2 binası - İstanbul8 Kasım 10:00

Today and Tomorrow

For those making plans at the last minute

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Vahşi At Dokuz / Wild Horse Nine

Beylikdüzü Migros Cinemapink bymaximum7 Kasım 11:15

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Çakallarla Dans 8: Şututgart Çıkarması

İstanbul Avcılar Pelican Mall7 Kasım 11:30

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Clayface

Canpark Sinemaları7 Kasım 11:30

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Diğer Anne / Other Mommy

Buyaka AVM7 Kasım 11:15

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Gupi ve Gülmeyen Kral

Palladium AVM7 Kasım 11:15

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Ramayana: Efsanenin Doğuşu / Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend

Capitol Spectrum Cineplex7 Kasım 11:20

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Çatlı 2

Cinema Neomarin7 Kasım 11:30

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George Michael: The Faith Tour

Akmerkez - Teras7 Kasım 11:45

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Şapkalı Kedi / The Cat in the Hat

Capitol Spectrum Cineplex7 Kasım 11:10

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Gece Köpekleri

Cinefly Sinemaları7 Kasım 11:45

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Cinlerin Düğünü

Canpark Sinemaları7 Kasım 11:30

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Kuzular Firarda: Gizemli Canavar

Canpark Sinemaları7 Kasım 11:15

Kultur AS Programmes

The Serefiye Cistern, Istanbul Arasi, Miniaturk and the rest

Listening to a Concert in a Sixteen Hundred Year Old Cistern

The Serefiye Cistern is far less known because it stands in the shadow of the Basilica Cistern, yet architecturally it is one of the most striking Byzantine cisterns.

Music and Theatre by Ferry on the Bosphorus

In Istanbul the ferry is an everyday means of transport; Istanbul Arasi turns that familiar journey into a culture and arts programme.

Open Air Cinema Among the Models

Miniaturk is a park on the shore of the Golden Horn displaying scaled models of buildings from across Turkey in the open air; in summer the same grounds turn into an open-air cinema in the evenings.

Seeing Young Artists at Taksim Sanat

Taksim Sanat is an exhibition space run by IBB Kultur AS, right beside Taksim Square.

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A Free Seat for the Under Twenty Fours

Koltuk Senin is an IBB Kultur AS application that allows Istanbul residents aged twenty-four and under to attend culture and arts events free.

Jazz Evenings on a Kadikoy Terrace

The Kadikoy branch of Istanbul Kitapcisi turns its terrace into a concert venue in summer.

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Exhibitions Built with Projection

The IBB Kultur AS Digital Experience Centre does not work on classic museum logic; instead of vitrines and labels it uses projection, sound design and moving image.

A Stage Among the Trees

The Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre is the city's most established open-air stage and is operated by IBB Kultur AS.

Meeting Books Inside the City

Istanbul Kitapcisi is the book and cultural products brand of IBB Kultur AS, with branches at different points across the city.

Practical Guides

Ferries, museum tickets, free places and the evening programme

Which Ferry to Take

In Istanbul the ferry is not a sightseeing vehicle but part of everyday transport; yet the same fare also gives you the best view in the city.

What to Know About Museum Tickets

What makes museum visits in Istanbul expensive or reasonable is usually planning. Two people visiting the same places on the same day can end up paying very differently; a few rules change that.

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Places to See Without Paying

Seeing Istanbul does not have to be expensive; the city's best views, its oldest buildings and several serious exhibition spaces are already free. The list below is drawn from places with no entrance fee.

Where to Watch the Sunset

In Istanbul the direction of the sunset is fixed; the sun drops west, behind the historic peninsula. That decides which points are good: places looking from east to west win. The list below is ordered on that logic.

Istanbul After Dark

Nightlife in Istanbul is not squeezed into a single district; each area has its own character and its own hours. Knowing what is where makes planning an evening easier.

From Tea Garden to Coffee House

In Istanbul, sitting down with something to drink is not a break but can be the day itself.

Two Continents in One Day

Crossing between the two sides of Istanbul is not a tourist gesture but how the city works day to day. Splitting a day between the two sides is both more varied and, thanks to the ferry rides, more restful.

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City Restaurants

The municipality's budget friendly restaurants

Sultanahmet Kent Lokantası

Çapa Kent Lokantası

Avcılar Kent Lokantası

Bağcılar Kent Lokantası

Üsküdar Kent Lokantası

Ümraniye Kent Lokantası

Sultanbeyli Kent Lokantası

Municipal Beaches

Public beaches with lifeguards, on the Marmara and Black Sea coasts

Caddebostan 1 Plajı

Caddebostan 2 Plajı

Caddebostan 3 Plajı

Güneş Plajı

Menekşe Plajı

Kısırkaya Plajı

Karaburun Plajı

Yeniköy Plajı

Semizkum Plajı

Yalıköy Plajı

Beltur Cafes

Municipal cafes in parks, at piers and on squares

Beltur Atatürk Kent Ormanı

Beltur Avcılar

Beltur Avcılar Denizköşkler

Beltur Bakırköy

Beltur Bakırköy Meydan

Beltur Balmumcu

Beltur Baruthane 1

Beltur Baruthane 2

Beltur Bayrampaşa

Beltur Bebek

Beltur Beşiktaş İskele Kafe

Beltur Bostancı

Beltur Bostancı İskele

Beltur Bulgur Palas

Beltur Büyük Çamlıca

Beltur Büyükada Taş Mektep

Beltur Büyükdere

Beltur Caddebostan

Beltur Caddebostan Plaj

Beltur Çubuklu

Beltur Çubuklu İskele Kafe

Beltur Dalyan

Beltur Emirgan Havuz

Beltur Feshane

Beltur Göztepe Park

Beltur Gülhane 1

Beltur Florya Atatürk Ormanı

Beltur Florya Mini

Beltur Gazhane

Beltur Gazhane 2

Beltur Göztepe Cadde

Beltur Gülhane 2

Beltur Güneş

Beltur Haliç İgdaş Parkı

Beltur Haliç Su Sporları

Beltur Haydarpaşa

Beltur Hıdiv Yolboyu

Beltur İdealtepe

Beltur Kabataş Meydan

Beltur Kadıköy İskele Kafe

Beltur Kartal

Beltur Kemerburgaz Kent Ormanı 1

Beltur Kemerburgaz Kent Ormanı 2

Beltur Küçükçekmece

Beltur Küçükyalı

Beltur Kuzguncuk İskele Kafe

Beltur Maçka 1

Beltur Maçka 2

Beltur Maltepe, Kaykay

Beltur Mecidiyeköy Metrobüs

Beltur Menekşe

Beltur Miniatürk

Beltur Moda

Beltur Muhsin Ertuğrul Sahnesi

Beltur Paşalimanı

Beltur Pendik

Beltur Şaşkınbakkal

Beltur Söğütlüçeşme

Beltur Suadiye

Beltur Sultanahmet

Beltur Süreyyapaşa

Beltur Tuzla Tersane

Beltur Ümraniye Meydan

Beltur Üsküdar

Beltur Uzunçayır 1

Beltur Uzunçayır 3

Beltur Yeşil Sera

Technology and Study Workshops

From coding to exam preparation, the municipality's free workshops

Beyoğlu Teknoloji Atölyesi

Fatih Teknoloji Atölyesi

Bakırköy Teknoloji Atölyesi

Güngören Teknoloji Atölyesi

Esenyurt Teknoloji Atölyesi

Ümraniye Teknoloji Atölyesi

Pendik Teknoloji Atölyesi

Tuzla Teknoloji Atölyesi

Çapa Fatih İBB Ders Atölyesi

Silivrikapı Fatih İBB Ders Atölyesi

Esenler İBB Ders Atölyesi

Bayrampaşa İBB Ders Atölyesi

Eyüpsultan İBB Ders Atölyesi

Sultangazi İBB Ders Atölyesi

Sefaköy İBB Ders Atölyesi

Kartal Bir İBB Ders Atölyesi

Kartal İki İBB Ders Atölyesi

Pendik İBB Ders Atölyesi

Şile İBB Ders Atölyesi

Youth Offices

Study and programme centres open to ages fifteen to twenty nine

İBB Cağaloğlu Gençlik Ofisi

İBB Büyük İstanbul Otogarı Gençlik Ofisi

İBB Sarıyer Kütüphanesi Gençlik Ofisi

İBB Fatih Uluslararası Gençlik Ofisi

İBB Haldun Alagaş Gençlik Ofisi

İBB Cemal Kamacı Spor Kompleksi Gençlik Ofisi

Function Rooms

The municipality's wedding, engagement and meeting venues

Beykoz Koru Sosyal Tesisi

1453 Çırpıcı Sosyal Tesisi

Denizköşkler Sosyal Tesisi

Florya İdeal Salon

Florya Havuzlu Bahçe

Florya Kır Bahçesi

Güngören Davet ve Toplantı Salonu

Municipal Swimming Pools

The municipality's public swimming pools and sports programmes

Halkalı Yüzme Havuzu

Yeşilpınar Yüzme Havuzu

Çakmak Yüzme Havuzu

Sefaköy Yüzme Havuzu

75. Yıl Yüzme Havuzu

Bahçelievler Yüzme Havuzu

Beyoğlu Yüzme Havuzu

Yenidoğan Yüzme Havuzu

Sports Complexes and Facilities

The municipality's sports complexes, stadiums and facilities

Sultanbeyli Gölet Spor Tesisi

Pendik Sahil Spor Tesisi

Beyoğlu Spor Tesisi

Cemal Kamacı Spor Tesisi

Tevfik Aydeniz Spor Tesisi

Beykoz Spor Kompleksi

Yeşilce Spor Tesisi

Bostancı Sahil Spor Tesisi

Yenikapı Spor Tesisi

Hakkı Başar Spor Tesisi

Çırpıcı Spor Tesisi

Cebeci Spor Kompleksi

Silivrikapı Buz Pisti

Yeşilvadi Spor Tesisi

Taha Akgül Spor Kompleksi

Pendik Çamlık Spor Tesisi

Heybeliada Spor Tesisi

Silivri Müjdat Gürsu Spor Tesisi

Kuştepe Spor Tesisi

Avcılar Spor Kompleksi

Beyoğlu Stadı

Haldun Alagaş Spor Kompleksi

Tuzla Sahil Spor Tesisi

Florya Spor Tesisi

Çekmeköy Spor Kompleksi

Edirnekapı Spor Tesisi

Esenler Spor Kompleksi

Fatih Spor Kompleksi

Pendik Kurtköy Spor Tesisi

Metin Oktay Spor Tesisi

Bayrampaşa Stadyumu

Hamza Yerlikaya Spor Kompleksi

Hasan Doğan Spor Kompleksi

Şenlikköy Stadı

Hidayet Türkoğlu Spor Kompleksi

Kafkale Spor Kompleksi

Güzelce Tenis Kortları

Sultangazi Gazi Spor Tesisi

Esatpaşa Spor Tesisi

Arnavutköy Boğazköy Kültür ve Spor Tesisi

Maltepe Sahil Spor Tesisi

Bayrampaşa Spor Tesisi

Kaynarca Spor Tesisi

Şile Spor Kompleksi

BusForUs Routes

Hop on hop off city tours on the municipal double decker

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Two Continents in One Day with BusForUs

Books That Tell Istanbul

The city's history, its guides and urban research

Panorama Istanbul.

TRY 1,800.00TRY 2,000.00

"Journalism in Republican Istanbul: A History of the Istanbul Press, Volume 2."

TRY 855.00TRY 950.00

Journalism in Ottoman Istanbul: Volume 1 of the History of the Press in Istanbul.

TRY 855.00TRY 950.00

Basket Istanbul.

TRY 630.00TRY 700.00

The Liberation of Istanbul in its 100th Year.

TRY 540.00TRY 600.00

Istanbul Atlas: Gültepe - Kınalı, Through the Lens of Antonio Cosentino, 1996-2023.

TRY 450.00TRY 500.00

Istanbul: The Ultimate Guide (Hardcover)

TRY 1,080.00TRY 1,200.00

Everything About the Bosphorus.

TRY 495.00TRY 550.00

Imperial Concert Hall.

TRY 261.00TRY 290.00

Istanbul with its local council representatives.

TRY 315.00TRY 350.00

Literature and Culture Books

Novels, stories, anthologies and biography

Turkish Literature in the 100th Anniversary of the Republic.

TRY 1,125.00TRY 1,250.00

"Unclosed Parentheses" Community Centers.

TRY 607.50TRY 675.00

A Legacy of Virtue: Sportsmanship.

TRY 342.00TRY 380.00

Elderberry: Yunus Emre.

TRY 405.00TRY 450.00

Mysterious Tales of Istanbul.

TRY 360.00TRY 400.00

Listen to the Earth, Understand the Water: Biodiversity in the Works of Yaşar Kemal.

TRY 675.00TRY 750.00

The Long Journey of Little Celaleddin.

TRY 243.00TRY 270.00

Timeless Treasures - Expanded Edition.

TRY 337.50TRY 375.00

Those Who Gain Value Over Time.

TRY 270.00TRY 300.00

The Governess (Hardcover)

TRY 360.00TRY 400.00