City: Beyoglu
Top Things to do in Beyoglu
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Beyoglu, Turkey
The mosques, bazaars, and Turkish baths of Istanbul could keep you happily occupied for your entire trip: an eyeful of breathtaking architecture here, a good-natured haggle over a carpet there. Kick your trip off at the awe-inspiring Sultan Ahmet Camii (Blue Mosque), which is visible from many points of the city. Stroll the Galata Bridge and stop by the Miniaturk Park to see its tiny artifacts. The Grand Bazaar has thousands of shops to browse, while the Egyptian Bazaar is a fragrant trove of spices and fruits.
Restaurants in Istanbul
1. Molla Celebi Cami
2. Galata Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9,629 reviews
Built in 500 A.D., Galata Tower is one of the dominating landmarks of Istanbul. It was used as a watchtower to help defend the city.
Reviewed By 951luisy - Ashland, United States
The Galata Tower can be seen from almost every corner of Istanbul; particularly, from the Golden Horn. The security guards and the ticket seller were smiling all the time and showed a very compassionate effort to welcome visitors of different abilities. The elevator was fast and modern and at the very top you can even buy a meal or a refreshment to enjoy the 360 degree view at 260 feet high or just walk outside imagining Ahmet Celebi jumping from the tower and crossing the Bosphorus river with his mechanical wings. A tip for photographers: tripods and monopods are not permitted.
3. Aya Nikola Kilisesi
4. Beyoglu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,140 reviews
This neighborhood in the modern section of the city is home to many foreign consulates, and is popular for its restaurants and nightlife.
Reviewed By RicardoR511 - Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil
There are many historical places in Istanbul but Beyoglu is where you should stay. Choose a hotel or hostel in this area ( they are cheaper ) and everytime you go out the door you will be in the most lively streets of Istanbul. Plenty of shopping malls, restaurantys, pubs, those stores selling those delicious turkish candies ( also cheaper in this district ). Beyoglu is where we want to stay.
5. Galatasaray High School (Galatasaray Lisesi)
6. Miniaturk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,715 reviews
Minaturk is just what it sounds like: a mini version of treasures found in Turkey. The park contains 105 models done in 1/25th scale, about half of them from Istanbul and the rest from Anatolia and the Ottoman territories outside of Turkey.
Reviewed By mamz001 - London, United Kingdom
Absolutely loved this place! Wife and I paid 20 liras each for a ticket and spent about an hour. It soooo cool, you could really see the details of all the models built here. All these miniature models are key monuments around Turkey, and it really gives a lot of information of when and why they were built. I was shocked at the beauty of some of these models, really stunning. For me this place should be in the top 10 things to do in Istanbul, if you get time do visit this place guys! I think in total there was in excess of 80 miniature models.
7. St Anthony of Padua
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 655 reviews
Reviewed By hrs314 - Houston, United States
Beautiful Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic Church tucked away off busy İstiklal Avenue. Run by Italian priests, masses are conducted in Italian, Polish, Turkish and English. Pope John XXIII conducted mass at this church for a decade when he was the Vatican's ambassador to Turkey. He is affectionately known as the "Turkish Pope" in Turkey due to his fluency in Turkish and his love for Istanbul and the Turkish people.
