6 Local Spots in Istanbul Tourists Don't Know About
6 landmarks with verified facts and stories
Balat
Balat, Fatih, Türkiye
When Spain expelled its Jewish population in 1492, Sultan Bayezid II did something that no other European ruler was willing to do — he invited them in.
Galata Bridge
Galata Köprüsü, Eminönü/Karaköy
The current Galata Bridge is the fifth to span this stretch of the Golden Horn, and like its predecessors, it functions less as a piece of infrastructure and more as a floating social club.
Istiklal Avenue
Istiklal Cd., Dolapdere, Beyoğlu, 34433, Türkiye
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Kadıköy
Kadikoy, Türkiye
Before Istanbul was Istanbul, before Constantinople was Constantinople, there was Chalcedon.
Ortaköy
Ortakoy, Beşiktaş, Türkiye
Ortaköy might be the most Instagrammed square meter in Istanbul, and it deserves it.
Princes' Islands
93 Carkifelek Cd., Buyukada, Adalar, 34970, Türkiye
The Princes' Islands got their name the hard way.
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