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Historical and Touristic Sites

06.08.2019

Culture is one of the most important aspects of Istanbul tourism. With its 8,500 years of history and culture, Istanbul has managed to attract attention and hosted millions of visitors at all times throughout the history.

As a response to this interest that is still live, Istanbul offers all the opportunities of cultural tourism that penetrates into every field of art with its modern art museums, galleries, streets hosting artists and concert venues and festivals that bring together cultural dynamism of the present day with its residents.

In addition to cultural and artistic production, there are also prayer centers in Istanbul, which are important places of daily life the people maintained for ages. Istanbul, which has been a cosmopolitan city throughout history, has made gastronomic tourism an important part of cultural tourism by reflecting the kitchens of the nations living within it.

Historical and Cultural Sites of Istanbul

There are 1796 sites with historical value in Istanbul, including 28 palaces, 91 madrasas, 517 mosques, 164 churches, 19 synagogues, 199 tombs, 595 fountains and 93 baths, which are home to cultural tourism.

 

Adalar Museum
Adam Mickiewicz Museum
Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Literature Museum Library
Military Museum
Aşiyan Museum
Atatürk Museum
European Capital of Culture Exchange Museum
Hagia Irene Church Museum
Hagios Georgios Greek Monastery (Yücetepe)
Hagia Sophia Museum
Aynalıkavak Pavilion
Press Museum
Beşiktaş JK Museum
Beyazıt Tower
Beylerbeyi Palace
Beylikdüzü TV Tower
Borusan Contemporary (Perili Köşk)
Great Palace Mosaics Museum
Museum of Illumination and Heating Collections Through the Ages
Çinili Köşk
Sea and Aquaculture Museum
Doğançay Museum
Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
Dolmabahçe Palace
Museum of Ancient Oriental Works of Art
Eyüp Sultan Mosque
Fenerbahçe Sports Club Museum
Fethiye Museum (Pammakaristos Monastery)
Florence Nightingale Müzesi
Florya Atatürk Deniz Köşkü (Waterside Residence)
Galata Lodge of Mevlevi Dervishes Museum
Galatasaray Museum
Carpet Museum
Aviation Museum
Hilmi Nakipoğlu Museum of Cameras
Hisarlar Museum
Ihlamur Pavilions
Islamic Science and Technology History Museum
Istanbul Archaeological Museums
Istanbul Naval Museum
Istanbul Photography Museum
Istanbul Modern Art Museum
Istanbul Toy Museum
Jale Kuşhan Wax Sculpture Museum
Caricature and Humor Museum (Gazanfer Ağa Complex)
Kariye Müzesi
Maiden Tower
Kristal Istanbul
Küçüksu Pavilion
Maslak Pavilions
Miniatürk
Pera Museum
Pierre Loti Hill
Rahmi M. Koç Museum
Sakip Sabanci Museum
Süleymaniye Mosque
TCDD Istanbul Railway Museum
The Hagia Sophia Mosque
Tophane Clock Tower
Topkapı Palace
Directorate of Tombs Museum
Turkish Foundation Calligraphy Museum
Turkish and Islamic Works Museum
Yıldız Clock Tower
Directorate of Yıldız Palace Museum

 

 

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