It is really a very hard question to answer. Since it is a huge city, there are many interesting places to see. It would take weeks to explore the whole city. I myself have not seen it completely, but I will try to explain the main points that you should not miss, and some small tips. At the end, I will be talking about the places you should avoid. Please click on the names of the places for further information.
- Historic Peninsula
- Palaces
- Beyoglu, Taksim Square & Istiklal Street (Beyoğlu, Taksim Meydanı & İstiklal Caddesi)
- Leander’s Tower (Kız Kulesi)
- Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi)
- Ortakoy (Ortaköy)
- Nisantasi (Nişantaşı)
- Bagdat Avenue (BaÄŸdat Caddesi)
- Bebek
- Etiler
- Princes’ Islands (Adalar)
- Banks of Bosphorus (BoÄŸaz Sahili)
- Formula 1
- Soccer Games
- Shopping Malls