Istanbul Travel Guide

Istanbul Overview

IstanbulIstanbul is Turkey's most populous city, and its cultural and financial center. Located on both sides of the Bosphorus, the narrow strait between the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea, Istanbul truly bridges Asia and Europe both literally and figuratively. Istanbul's population is variously estimated between 11 and 17 million people, making it also one of the largest cities in Europe.
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Things To See in Istanbul

Şişli
Landmark 0.7 miles/1.1 km

Şişli is a crowded cosmopolitan district of İstanbul, Turkey, in the centre of the city. It is a business, shopping and residential area north of Taksim,... Read more
Cevahir Mall
Landmark 0.7 miles/1.1 km

Cevahir Shopping Centre, opened on 15 October 2005, is a modern shopping and entertainment centre located in the Şişli district of Istanbul, Turkey. Called... Read more
Ali Sami Yen Stadium
Landmark 0.9 miles/1.4 km

Ali Sami Yen Stadı is the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey. It is named after the founder of the club, Ali Sami Yen. The stadium... Read more

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Hotels in Istanbul

Erboy Hotel Istanbul


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Yasmak Sultan Hotel Istanbul


Central - Sultanahme
Best Western Empire Palace Hotel Istanbul


Central - Sultanahme
Black Bird Hotel Istanbul


Central - Sultanahme
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Destinations Near Istanbul

Dalyan
City 13.8 miles/22.2 km


Yalova
City 31.5 miles/50.7 km

near the Marmara Sea and the capital of Yalova Province. In general, it is assumed that the name of 'Yalova' comes from 'Yalak Ova' or 'Yal?ova'. Yal?ova means... Read more
Izmit
City 52 miles/83.7 km

?zmit (ancient Nicomedia) is a city in Turkey, administrative center of Kocaeli Province as well as the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality. It is located at the... Read more
Kocaeli
City 52 miles/83.7 km


Airports Near Istanbul

Ataturk
Large Airport 10.8 miles/17.4 km

Atatürk International Airport (Turkish: ''Atatürk Uluslararası Havalimanı'') is the major international airport in Istanbul, Turkey. Located in Yeşilköy,... Read more
Sabiha Gokcen
Large Airport 19.5 miles/31.4 km

Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is one of the airports serving Istanbul, Turkey. The facility is named after Sabiha Gökçen, the world's first female... Read more

Istanbul Info

Population: 9,797,536
Hotels: 536
Type: City

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