Eat & Drink

Art & Architecture

  • STATE-RUN M&A

    State-run Museums and Archaeological Sites Entrance Fees

  • HAGIA SOPHIA

    The Byzantine cathedral church built by the emperor Justinian in 537AD...

  • TOPKAPI PALACE

    Topkapı Palace constructed by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1478 has been the official residence of the Ottoman Sultans

  • BLUE MOSQUE

    Sinan's 16th-century masterpiece, built for SUleyman the Magnificent.

  • ISTANBUL MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

    The city's latest architectural icon, this privately-funded gallery occupies exhibitions of modern Turkish art. Closed Monday.

  • ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM

    A tour through the history of the city, from ancient origins to the fall of Byzantium.

Museums

  • RUMELI KAVAGI

  • ASMALI MESCIT

  • CUKURCUMA

  • CIHANGIR

  • EMINONU

  • BALAT

  • ORTAKOY

  • MODA

  • ULUS PARK

  • BESIKTAS FISH MARKET

    Only on Saturdays

  • PRINCESS ISLANDS

  • KILYOS

Spots to visit

  • PIXIE UNDERGROUND

    Some of the dj's who performed at Pixie; Jacky Murda(U.S.A), Mutated Forms(UK), Jay Rome(Aus), Noshad D (U.K),

  • ARAF CAFE BAR

    The cozy atmosphere, live performances, the music choices that appreciate the fortune of alternative world music

  • CUBA BAR

    Best place for latin music & dance. Live cuban bands playing 5 days a week, and the crowd loves to dance.

  • TAMIRANE

    Stylish performance hall in SantralIstanbul. Weekly gigs in jazz, nujazz, triphop lounge etc.

  • OTTO SANTRAL

  • PEYOTE

    Very popular bar in Nevizade. 3 Floors: Dj, Band and terrace. Busy everyday of the week.

  • BABYLON

    Istanbul's leading live music venue w/ performances from jazz to reggae, world music to electronica, Latin to Turkish vibes.

  • LOCAL

    Very popular bar right at the Tünel square. Top Dj's playing on weekends. Stylish crowd.

  • URBAN

    Best place to have a drink or two or more... Stylish design, good crowd, cozy atmosphere. On Kartal st. Galatasaray.

  • NARDIS JAZZ CAFE

    Finest jazz club in Istanbul, right behind Galata Tower. Top quality jazz gigs from local & international jazz players.

  • KIKI

    Day time restaurant night time club. Good dj's play during the week. Famous for its garden.

Nightlife

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