City Guide

İstanbul

Places to see, tried-and-tested routes and local stories for İstanbul, all in one guide.

Area: 5.343 Km²
Population: 15.519.267
Number of Districts: 39

Must-see

Things to See and Do in İstanbul

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Tahir Aga Mosque

Fatih, İstanbul
4

St. Pierre Church

Beyoğlu, İstanbul
4

Macka Palas

Şişli, İstanbul
4

Maiden’s Tower

Üsküdar, İstanbul
4.4

Ready-made routes

Routes of İstanbul City

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Vehicle Route

Istanbul’s Museums Without Barriers

10 stops
4

Walking Route

The City of History And Museum: İstanbul

18 stops
4

Walking Route

Nostalgia of İstanbul: Kuzguncuk

11 stops
4

Walking Route

Take a Look at Kadıköy From Here

13 stops
4.2

City Information

Know before you go

The essentials about İstanbul at a glance.

İstanbul City Information

Area: 5.343 Km²
Population: 15.519.267
Number of Districts: 39
Number of Neighborhoods: 964
Dial Code: 0212-0216
Plate Code: 34

Food Culture

İstanbul, which has substantial cultural heritage, has many intrinsic dishes. These are Beykoz Kebab with lamb brain, Sultanahmet Meatball (a special type of meatball), Islak hamburger(wet burger; with special tomato sauce), Sarıyer böreği (a special type of pastry), İstanbul pilavı (rice with chicken, greenpea, almond etc.), lakerda ( a side dish made of salty bonito fish), bakla fava (a side made of fava bean), Süzme saray aşuresi /ashoura ( a dessert known as noah’s pudding), Milky simit, badem ezmesi (almond paste/marzipan), balık ekmek (fish sandwich), tulumba tatlısı (syrup soaked pastry),Kanlıca yoğurdu (a special local yogurt) and Süleymaniye dried beans.