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Istanbul by District
Each district has its own character. Pick the area you are staying in – and find all the sights, mosques, palaces and hidden places there.
Overview: Istanbul travel guide 2026 →Sultanahmet
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, Basilica Cistern and the heart of the old city.
View districtFatih, Eminönü & the Old City
Bazaars, mosques and lanes around Fatih, Beyazıt, Eminönü and Sirkeci.
View districtGalata, Beyoğlu & Karaköy
Galata Tower, İstiklal, Cihangir, Çukurcuma and Karaköy.
View districtBeşiktaş, Ortaköy & the Bosphorus
Palaces, mosques and waterfront promenades on the European Bosphorus.
View districtEyüp, Fener & Balat
The Golden Horn away from the crowds: Eyüp, Fener, Balat and Edirnekapı.
View districtÜsküdar, Kadıköy & the Asian Side
Üsküdar, Kadıköy, Beykoz and the Princes' Islands – Istanbul on the Asian side.
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