ISTANBUL one of the great city in the world......
Best map of istanbul:
http://212.174.15.14/ ,
you will need a turkish dictionary to use that map but it is so helpful......
Museums in Istanbul -
Ataturk Museum
Aviation Museum
Aya Irini
City Museum
Cinili Mansion
Hagia Sophia
Kariye Museum
Military Museum
Mosaic Museum
Museum Of Fine Arts
Museum Of Turkish And Islamic Art
Museum Of Turkish Carpets
Naval Museum
Rahmi Koc Industry Museum
Sadberk Hanım Museum
Yerebatan Cistern
Bars in Istanbul -
Beyoglu is certainly the best district to find bars. You should go to "Cicek Pasaji" (Flower Passage) where there are some restaurants near each other, if you do want to have dinner you can always ask for a drink and some appetizers.
Disco in Istanbul -
Ortakoy is a district where young and open minded people go. There you will find tea gardens, restaurants and off course the disco.
the best discos of Istanbul: Laila and Reina;
For directions just say to the taxi driver Laila Disco and Ortakoy (district).
Tea & Narghile -
There are various places in Istanbul where you can drink tea and smoke a narghile (water pipe). Narghile is not a drug. The set is made of a ceramic or glass jar fitted with a handle and a pipe, containing water.
Ramparts in Istanbul -
Anadolu Rampart
Rumeli Rampart
Yedikule
Palaces in Istanbul -
You will find a variety of palaces in Istanbul. The most important are:
Topkapi Palace
Dolmabahce Palace
Beylerbeyi Palace
Ciragan Palace
Kucuksu Palace
Yildiz Palace
Towers in Istanbul -
Beyazit Tower
Galata Tower
Maidens Tower
Districts in Istanbul -
Beyoglu and Taksim
Golden Horn
Islands
Kadıkoy
Ortakoy
Sarıyer
Sultanahmet
Sile
The Bosphorus
Uskudar
Mosques in Istanbul -
The Blue Mosque
The Suleymaniye Mosque
The Eyup Mosque
Restaurants in Istanbul -
Here are some recommended Turkish restaurants:
Tugra Restaurant - Turkish Restaurant serving ottoman styled cuisine a la carte. Live traditional music. Located at the Ciragan Palace. Reservations required. Opened just for dinner. Address. Ciragan Palace - Tel. 2583377
Sark Sofrasi Restaurant - Turkish and ottoman cuisine with a wide variety of appetizers and main dishes. Reservations required. Opened just for dinner. Located at the 5 Star Swissotel The Bosphorus Tel. 2590101
Bodrum Restaurant - Fish as specialties. Nice view of the Bosphorus. On weekends you can see a hand made exhibition at Ortakoy. Dinner & Lunch. Address. Just tell the taxi driver to get you into Ortakoy district
Haci Baba Restaurant - Delicious Turkish food with a wide selection traditional and ottoman Turkish cuisine. Located in the main commercial street of Istanbul. Dinner & Lunch. Address. Istikal Cad. 49 Beyoglu Tel. 2441886
Gelik - Meat Restaurant - They have their own bakery, special olive oil, different types of meat kebabs. Try "doner kebap". Please ask your reception for the distance between your hotel and the restaurant. Dinner & Lunch. Address. Sariyolu Mobil Karsisi Atakoy Tel. 5607282
Kumkapi Restaurants - There is a street full with restaurants you should visit even if you do not want to have dinner. The place is called Kumkapi. There is a variety of fish restaurants, live music and a lot of people. Please ask the price in advance before eating. Opened just for dinner. Address. Just tell the taxi driver you would like to go to Kumkapi -
Haci Abdullah Restaurant - Very old Turkish Restaurant. Home style Turkish food. No alcohol. Dinner & Lunch. Address. Sakizaga Cad.17 Beyoglu - Tel. 2398561
Bazaars in Istanbul
Istanbul Grand Bazaar:
The biggest bazaar in Istanbul with almost 5,000 shops ! Yesss !! And the most well-known bazaar in the world with lots of goods to be sold.
Egyptian Bazaar or Spices Bazaar:
This bazaar is much smaller than the Grand bazaar and it is famous for selling the best spices in Istanbul and Turkey. If you enjoy cooking that is certainly a good place to visit !
Street Markets in Istanbul:
Although Istanbul is a huge city with modern shopping centers and supermarkets, traditional street markets have not changed.
Churces in Istanbul -
St. Anthony of Padua (Catholic)
Info: One of the city's best known functioning Roman Catholic churches.
Address: Istiklal Cad. Galatasaray-Beyoglu
Tel: (0212) 244 09 35
Ahrida Synagogue
Located at Balat, the synagogue was built by those who had migrated to Macedonia from Ahri borough in 15thg century. Having a similar shape to a ship's bow, Teva( prayer desk) of the synagogue to some resembles to Noah's Ship while others compare it to Ottoman galleys that carried Sefarad immigrants to the Ottoman piers from Spain. Being in service over 500 years, the synagogue has been exposed to some fires and repaired . Moreover, embracing the most ancient appearance among the others included within frame of 500th annual celebratons programme, it was restored in Lale(Tulip) Period baroque style.
Armenian Patriarchate (Armenian)
Address: Sarapnel Sok. 20 Kumkapi Tel: (0212) 517 09 70
Askenazi Synagogue
This synagogue is among the other synagogues of Jewish people belonging to Askenaz community living in Istanbul and the only one that has still been in service.
Loacted at Yuksek Kaldırım Street at Galata, the synagogue was constructed by Askenaz people of Austrian origin. With its facade in European style and the decoration of its Ehal and Teva( prayer desk) in wooden pagoda style with Polish influence,the synagogue displays a different view when compared to traditional Sefarad and Romaniot synagogues.
Aya Triada (Orthodox)
Address: Meselik Sok. 11/1 Taksim Tel: (0212) 244 13 58
Christ Church (Anglican)
Address: Serdari Ekrem Sok. 82 Tunel Beyoglu Tel: (0212) 251 56 16 Info: A restored Anglican church, formerly known as the Crimean Memorial Church, designed by the famous Victorian architect C.E. Street. Sunday service often takes place.
Church of St. George (Catholic)
Address: Sadrazam Ali Pasa Cad. Fener
Church of the Assumption (Catholic)
Address: Cem Sok. 5 Moda Tel: (0216) 336 03 22
Etz Ahayim Synagogue (Ortaköy)
Becoming an appropriate residential for the Jewsih people who settled there after the great bedesten( bazaar) fire in 1618, Ortaköy where Jewish people already had lived from the ancient times, formed a model of harmony with three celestial religion performed in the mosque, synagogue and church located at a triangular area. Signifying the meaning of "Life Tree", Ortakoy Etz Ahayim Synagogue dated back to 17th century,which is derived from the documents of maintanance. The building was totally destructed in the fire of 1941 and today only the Ehal (case in which the manuscript parchments of the copy of the Pentateuch were kept) at the side of the garden of the building facing the sea have remained.
Haydarpasa Hemdat Israel Synagogue
Located at a close distance to Haydarpaşa Train Station,and derived its name from its story of foundation, the synagogue was put into service in Sept.3, 1989. That is the name "Hemdat Israel" which means "the mercy of the sons of Israel" was inspired from the arabic words "Hamid" and "Hemdat" written on the synagogue as the sign of gratitude for Abdulhamit II. who had surpassed the chaos let by those who were against the construction of the synagogue.
Italian Synagogue
It is at Galata, on Poet Ziya Pasa Slope. This synagogue, which is especially Italian and Austrian nationality holding Hebrews, who live in Ottoman Empire, begin to serve on 1886.
Neve Salom Synagogue
Name of the synagogue, which is at Galata, on Buyuk Hendek Street, means "Peace Oasis". 25th March, 1951 opened this synagogue is still the most modern and magnificent synagogue of Istanbul, and witnessed a lot of religious ceremony, such as wedding, bar, mitzva (maturity ceremony) and funeral, or Head Rabbinate Appointment (Hahambasilik İs'ad) ceremonies.
SS Sergius and Bacchus (Küçük Ayasofya) (Orthodox)
Address: Sultanahmet Info: A Byzantine church built in Emperor Justinian's era. A must for architectural historians.
St. Esprit Cathedral (Catholic)
Address: Cumhuriyet Cad. 205/B Harbiye Info: Built by the same Italian architect who designed and built the gates of the Dolmabahce Palace.
St. Helena's Chapel (Anglican)
St. Louis de Francis (Catholic)
St. Mary Pammakaristos (Fethiye Cami) (Orthodox)
St. Stephen of the Bulgars (Orthodox)
Union Church of Istanbul (Anglican)
Uc Horon (Armenian)
Yanbol Synagogue
Zulfaris Synagogue
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