Things to Do in Istanbul

There are 5 attractions in Istanbul. Hagia Sophia, massive domed church-turned-mosque with byzantine mosaics, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
All Religious Sites 82 Castles & Palaces 20 Museums 16 Monuments & Memorials 12 Islands 10 Archaeological Sites 10 Plazas & Squares 8 Historic Buildings 7 Stadiums & Sports 5 Parks & Reserves 5 Towers & Lighthouses 4 Amusement Parks 4 Lakes 4 Theaters 2 Markets & Bazaars 2 Rivers & Waterways 1
Süreyya Opera House
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Süreyya Opera House
Historic Istanbul opera house and cultural venue
Theater
Teşvikiye Mosque
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Teşvikiye Mosque
Historic Istanbul mosque in the Nişantaşı district
Mosque
Ahrida Synagogue of Istanbul
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Ahrida Synagogue of Istanbul
Historic Sephardic synagogue in Istanbul's Balat quarter
Synagogue
Bebek Mosque
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Bebek Mosque
Historic waterfront mosque in Bebek, Istanbul.
Mosque
Burmalı Mosque
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Burmalı Mosque
Small historic Istanbul mosque notable for spiral minaret
Mosque
Forum of Arcadius
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Forum of Arcadius
Late Roman forum site with monumental column in Istanbul
Plaza
Ayazma Mosque
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Ayazma Mosque
18th-century Ottoman mosque in Istanbul's Üsküdar district
Mosque
Aynalıkavak Pavilion
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Aynalıkavak Pavilion
Ottoman imperial pavilion in Istanbul, waterfront palace building
Palace
Aşiyan Museum
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Aşiyan Museum
House museum in Istanbul commemorating poet Tevfik Fikret
Castle
Ihlamur Pavilion
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Ihlamur Pavilion
Ottoman imperial pavilion and gardens in Istanbul
Palace
Lake Küçükçekmece
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Lake Küçükçekmece
Istanbul lagoon west of the city, urbanized shoreline
Lake
Monument of Liberty, Istanbul
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Monument of Liberty, Istanbul
Monument in Istanbul commemorating fallen soldiers
Monument
Rahmi M. Koç Museum
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Rahmi M. Koç Museum
Industrial and transport museum on Istanbul's Golden Horn
Museum
Tavşan Adası
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Tavşan Adası
Small island in Istanbul's Marmara Sea, wooded
Island
Yıldız Clock Tower
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Yıldız Clock Tower
Historic clock tower in Istanbul's Yıldız district
Tower
Emirgan Mosque
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Emirgan Mosque
Historic waterfront mosque in Istanbul's Emirgan district
Mosque
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Forum of the Ox
Byzantine open forum area in historic Constantinople
Plaza
Galatasaray Museum
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Galatasaray Museum
Football club museum showcasing Galatasaray history
Museum
Harbour of Eleutherios
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Harbour of Eleutherios
Ancient harbour in Istanbul with Byzantine-era remains
Archaeological Site
Hasanpaşa Gasworks
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Hasanpaşa Gasworks
Industrial heritage site converted into cultural venue
Museum
Istanbul Military Museum
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Istanbul Military Museum
Istanbul museum displaying Ottoman and Turkish military artifacts
Museum
Khedive's Palace
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Khedive's Palace
Ornate waterfront palace from Ottoman-era royal leisure
Monument
Lake Büyükçekmece
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Lake Büyükçekmece
Istanbul's large coastal lagoon west of the city
Reservoir
Manastır Mosque, Istanbul
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Manastır Mosque, Istanbul
Historic Ottoman-era mosque in Istanbul
Mosque
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