Cihangir

Cihangir is one of the neighborhoods of the Beyoglu district in Istanbul, Turkey. The neighborhood has many narrow streets, a park, and street cafes. It is located between Taksim Square and Kabatas. The name means 'conqueror' in Turkish and, in turn, comes from the Persian compound word Jahan meaning "Conqueror of the World" During the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, the area was a forested hunting ground. It was one of the favorite places of Suleiman's son Cihangir, and after Cihangir's death, Suleiman had MimarSinan build a wooden mosque there overlooking the Bosphorus. The neighborhood's name comes from this mosque.

Cihangir is known as a neighborhood where artists and intellectuals live.  When you travel to Turkey, in Istanbul there are lots of places should be seen. Also Cihangir has a different atmosphere, you should go and have a drink in cafes and lose yourself in the streets. 

Golden Horn

The Golden Horn Turkish: Halic is an inlet of the Bosphorus dividing the city of Istanbul and forming the natural harbor that has sheltered Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and other ships for thousands of years. Its Greek and English names mean the same, but the significance of the designation "golden" is obscure, while it’s Turkish name Halic simply means "estuary".  For ‘Golden’ name there are two legends, first one is the Byzantines threw so many valuables into it during the Ottoman Conquest that the waters glistened with gold. The second one is name is given because of the gold light that seemingly comes out of the river when the sun goes down. 

It has witnessed many tumultuous historical incidents, and its dramatic vistas have been the subject of countless works of art..

The Golden Horn is a flooded prehistoric estuary. It is 7.5 kilometers long and is 750 meters across at its widest. It’s maximum depth, where it flows into the Bosphorus, is about 35 meters. It is today spanned by four bridges. Moving downstream, the first is the Halic Bridge, literally Estuary Bridge. The former Galata Bridge was damaged by a fire in 1992; it was moved to the second position in pieces, re-assembled, and restored as the Eski Galata Bridge, literally Old Galata Bridge. The third one is the Ataturk bridge. The current Galata Bridge was completed in 1994. A fifth bridge is currently under construction to connect the subway lines of the Istanbul Metro to the north and south of the Golden Horn.

Until the 1980s the Horn was polluted with industrial waste, but it has since been cleaned. Today its history and beauty make it a popular tourist attraction in Istanbul.

The best places to observe the Golden Horn’s activity and grace are the Galata Bridge if you want ringside seats, and the Topkapi Palace or Pierre Loti Café if you prefer a bird’s-eye view. 

Everywhere in Istanbul smells history and Golden Horn is one of them. When you travel to Turkey, walk around the horn and imagine the history. Stay a hotel which has the view of the horn.

Cicek Pasaji

Cicek Pasaji (literally Flower Passage in Turkish), originally called the Cité de Péra, is a famous historic passage on İstiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey.
Opened in 1876, Cicek Pasaji is a covered arcade with rows of historic cafes, winehouses and restaurants.

The site of CicekPasaji was originally occupied by the Naum Theatre, which was severely damaged by the Fire of Pera in 1870. After the fire of 1870, the theatre was purchased by the local Greek banker HristakiZografosEfendi, and architect KleanthisZannos designed the current building, which was called Cité de Péra or Hristaki Pasajı in its early years. In 1908 the Ottoman Grand Vizier SaitPaşa purchased the building, and it became known as the SaitPasa Passage. 

Following the Russian Revolution of 1917, many impoverished noble Russian women, including a Baroness, sold flowers here By the 1940s the building was mostly occupied by flower shops, hence the present Turkish name Cicek Pasaji.
After the restoration of the building in 1988, it was reopened as a galleria of pubs and restaurants.

The most recent restoration was made in December 2005. 
When you travel to Turkey, you must visit Cicek Pasaji and breathe the history. Enjoy your meal and drinks and have a warm conversation with your friends.

Camlica Hill

Camlica is split into two hills: Kucuk Camlica (‘Little Pine Hill’) and Buyuk Camlica (‘Big Pine Hill’). Buyuk Camlica is the highest point in Istanbul at 267m above sea level. Big Camlica Hill is located in Uskudar. This hill is one of the hills in Istanbul mentioned as seven hills.

The hill is a touristical place. Camlica hill is surrounded by trees. It presents a fantastic perpective. Hill is preferred by lovers, strollers, those needing some peace. The views from BuyukCamlica are truly amazing, with a panoramic vista of all of Istanbul’s main waterways, the Bosphorus Bridge, the historic Eminonu Peninsula, the Princes’ Islands and even Mount Uludag near Bursa.

The Sofa, Cihannuma, Topkapi and Su pavilions, all of which demonstrate the elegance and detail of Ottoman architecture, are all located within the Kucuk Camlıca Woods. Since ottoman empires used this place as a resting and picnic area.

Camlica Hill which has been always subject to the Turkish cinema, literature and songs is a beautiful place to spend time with your family.

If you travel to Istanbul, you should stop by here and enjoy the theperfectionness of the nature. In Istanbul, there are daily tours and you can contact with a travel agency. 

Uskudar

Uskudar

Uskudar is a large and densely populated municipality of Istanbul, Turkey, on the Anatolian shore of the Bosphorus. It is bordered on the north by Beykoz, on the east by Umraniye, on the southeast by Atasehir, on the south by Kadikoy, and on the west by the Bosphorus, with the areas of Besiktas, Beyoglu, and Eminonu on the opposite shore. It is home to about half a million people.

Uskudar is also the usual name for the historic center of the municipality. Uskudar was a city in Bithynia founded in the 7th century BC, in a valley leading down to the Bosphorus shore, by the inhabitants of the Greek colony of Khalkedon and was first known as Chrysopolis (city of gold), perhaps because it was a wealthy port, or because of the way it shone when viewed from Byzantium at sunset.

According to an ancient Greek geographer, the city received the name Chrysopolis because the Persian empire had a gold depository there or because it was associated with Agamemnon and Chryseis' son Chryses.

It’s a one of the best place to visit that you should not miss to visit during your turkey travel and Istanbul tours. You can see the Uskudar area from by boat if you take a bosphorus cruise in Istanbul and you can visit by land if you take a full day two continent tour at Istanbul.

Uskudar

Uskudar

Uskudar

Uskudar

Uskudar

Uskudar

Uskudar

Uskudar

Uskudar

Uskudar

Canakkale

Canakkale Tour

Canakkale is a town and seaport in Turkey, in Canakkale Province, on the southern Asian coast of the Dardanelles at their narrowest point. The population of the town is about one hundred tousand counted at 2010. Canakkale Province, like Istanbul Province, has territory in both Europe and Asia. Ferries cross here to the northern, European side. Ancient Troy is placed near to the Canakkale city. The Wooden Horse from the 2004 movie Troy is exhibited on the seafront. Canakkale is the second city to be situated on two continents after Istanbul. However Canakkale is closer to mid division
than Istanbul. Canakkale also had a role in the new Turkish republics independence. Canakkale is 6,5 hours from Istanbul and available Gallipoli tours, Troy tours from Canakkale and departure from Istanbul. You can include in your Turkey trip Gallipoli and Troy and you can book via travel agency in Turkey. Turkey and Greece Tours: Canakkale half-day tour and Canakkale full-day tour with private or small-group. Turkey Tours from Canakkale. Canakkale to Istanbul tours, or Canakkale to Cappadocia tours, or Canakkale to Fethiye tours, or Canakkale to Ephesus tour, or Canakkale to Konya trips. Canakkale to Izmir tours, Canakkale to Pergamon trips. Canakkale to Ankara tours, Canakkale to Antalya trips, Canakkale to Kas tours. Canakkale to Gallipoli tours, Canakkale to Troy trips. Canakkale to Trabzon tour, or Canakkale to Sinop tour, or Canakkale to Sivas tour. Canakkale to Marmaris holiday, Canakkale to Alanya holiday, or Canakkale to Cesme trips, Canakkale to Bodrum tours. Canakkale to Athens tours, or Canakkale to Santorini tours and Canakkale to Greece tours or Canakkale to Greek Islands tours. Travel to Greece and Turkey: Istanbul to Canakkale tour, or Izmir to Canakkale tour, or Kusadasi to Canakkale tour. Konya to Canakkale tour, or Ankara to Canakkale tour, or Bodrum to Canakkale trip, or Antalya to Canakkale tour, or Athens to Canakkale tour, Cesme to Canakkale tour. Canakkale tour from Antalya, or Canakkale trip from Bodrum, or Canakkale tour from Cesme. Canakkale tour from Trabzon, or Canakkale trip from Sinop, or Canakkale tour from Sivas. Canakkale Jewis Heritage tour from Marmaris. Canakkale ancient city tour from Fethiye, or Canakkale Anzac Day Tour, or Canakkale Troy Tour, or Canakkale biblical tour from Pamukkale. Canakkale tour from Cappadocia. Canakkale tour from Greece, or Canakkale trip from Greek Islands.

Shopping Center Galleria

Shopping Center Galleria

Galleria attracts with its 140 stores on two floors an average of 1.2 million visitors monthly. The complex housed Printemps, the renowned French department store, in the beginning. It hosts upscale Turkish stores, features fast food restaurants and cafeterias, entertainment centers, movie theaters, bowling alley and ice skating rink. The shopping mall has a covered car park for 2,000 vehicles. In 1990, Galleria was judged the world's most outstanding mall by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) for sophisticated blueprint design, rapid construction, and unique structural features. The Galleria shopping center on the way to Ataturk Airport from Old City or Taksim Square that has a very good location. You can include in your Istanbul itinerary for shopping or for break time.

Shopping Center Carousel

Shopping Center Carousel

Carousel Shopping Center, opened in 1995, is a modern shopping mall located in the Bakirkoy district of Istanbul, Turkey. The shopping center with its 76,500 m² area has 117 shops, gift shops, shoes shop, textile, fast food restaurants, cafeterias, entertainment center and movie theaters. There are 7 elevators and 12 escalators providing easy access to 1.5 million visitors monthly. Car parking is free for the shoppers. Its attractions include discussion panels, music recitals, an art gallery where exhibitions by both amateur and professional artists are held, book-signing sessions by famous authors, and special weeks featuring different countries. Also, Bakirkoy is once center area in Istanbul (Carousel Shopping Center in Bakirkoy) and best way to go there by taxi or you can take a public bus from Taksim Suquare or from Eminonu station. Also, there is another option that you can include in your Istanbul tours itinerary or you can take a private Istanbul city tour.

Marmara Forum

Marmara Forum

Opened in March 2011, Marmara Forum Shopping Mall is an extensive shopping and entertainment complex in the heart of Istanbul's Bakirkoy district. Spread over 375,000m2, this elegant mall brings together 300 different local and international brands along with a 16-hall cinema, bowling alley and an amusement park with children's playgrounds. Just about anything can be found at Marmara Forum Shopping Mall, from accessories to home ware, bags, shoes, electronics, music, books, toys, health & beauty products and more. The Marmara forum very close from Ataturk Airport that about 10 min. by driver. It’s very good idea for break time or you can include in your Istanbul itinerary for shopping or you can take a private Istanbul city tour to go to shopping centers in Istanbul.

Miniaturk

Miniaturk

The park Miniaturk is a miniature park situated at the north-eastern shore of Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. It was opened on the 02.05.2003. Miniaturk covers a total area of 60,000 m2. It is one of the world's largest miniature parks with it's 15,000 m2 model area. Miniaturk has 40,000 m2 of open space, 3,500 m2 of covered area, 2,000 m2 of pools and waterways, and a parking lot with a capacity of 500 vehicles. The park contains 105 models done in 1/25th scale. 45 of the structures are from Istanbul, 45 are from Anatolia, and 15 are from the Ottoman territories that today lie outside of Turkey. Also featured are historic structures like the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and the Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus. Additional space was reserved for potential future models. Also, miniature park very close to Pier Loti hill Eyup mosque. There is no any daily tour to miniature park that you should take a private Istanbul tour to include in your turkey tours.

Istanbul Ufo Museum

Istanbul Ufo Museum

The Istanbul UFO Museum is the fourth international UFO museum and it is located in the Beyoglu (Taksim new city) district of Istanbul, Turkey. The museum Founded by Mr. Haktan Akdogan's Sirius UFO Space Sciences Research Center in 2002, the museum contains various photos, videos, reports, UFO-alien models, and a library about UFO's and extraterrestrial life. There is no any daily tour to Ufo Museum that you should take a private Istanbul tour to include in your turkey trip.

Istanbul Ufo Museum

Istanbul Ufo Museum

Istanbul Toy Museum

The Istanbul Toy Museum is a small museum dedicated to toys. The museum is located in the Goztepe (Asian side of Istanbul) district of Istanbul, Turkey. The museum was founded by the Turkish poet and novelist, Mr. Sunay Akin, in 2005. The museum opened on April 23, which is a national holiday in Turkey, National Sovereignty and Children's Day. Currently, the museum has on display 4,000 toys and miniatures, from Turkey and abroad; many of the exhibits are antiques, some of which date back nearly 200 years. The first floor of the museum is actually the site of the Eyup Toy Shop, a famous toy shop that had closed down in the 1950s. Akin has indicated that the word "museum" originates etymologically from the name for the daughters of Zeus, the "muses"; on this basis, he suggests that the aim of the museum is to furnish a visitor with inspiration. There is no any daily tour to Toy Museum that you should take a private Istanbul tour to include in your turkey trip.

Istanbul Toy Museum

Istanbul Toy Museum

Istanbul Toy Museum

Istanbul Toy Museum

Istanbul Toy Museum

Istanbul Toy Museum

Istanbul Toy Museum

Istanbul Toy Museum

Istanbul Toy Museum

Pammakaristos Church

Pammakaristos Church

Pammakaristos Church, also known as the Church of Theotokos Pammakaristos All-Blessed Mother of God in 1591 converted into a mosque and known as Fethiye Mosque "mosque of the conquest" and today partly a museum, is one of the most famous Byzantine churches in Istanbul, Turkey. The parekklesion, besides being one of the most important examples of Constantinople's Palaiologan architecture, Has the largest amount of Byzantine mosaics after the Hagia Sophia Museum and Chora Church in Istanbul. The main church was also renovated at the same time, as the study of the Templon has shown. Following the fall of Constantinople, the seat of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate was first moved to the Church of the Holy Apostles, and in 1456 to the Pammakaristos Church, which remained as the seat of the Patriarchate until 1587. No daily tour to Pammakaristos Church that you should take a private Istanbul tour to include in your turkey tours.

Pammakaristos Church

Pammakaristos Church

Pammakaristos Church

Pammakaristos Church

Pammakaristos Church

Pammakaristos Church

Pammakaristos Church

Pammakaristos Church

Pammakaristos Church

Naval Museum

Naval Museum

The Istanbul Naval Museum is a national naval museum of the Republic of Turkey, located in Istanbul. It was established in 1897 by the Ottoman Minister of Navy Bozcaadali Hasan Husnu Pasha. The museum contains an important collection of military artifacts pertaining to the Ottoman Navy.The museum is located on Hayrettin Iskelesi Sok.80690 Besiktas, Istanbul, near the Besiktas ferry. In the field of maritime, it is Turkey's largest museum, with a great variety of collections. Around 20.000 pieces are present in it's collection. Being connected to the sea-forces commander in Turkey, it is also the countrie's first military museum. There is no any daily tour to Naval Museum that you should take a private Istanbul tour to include in your turkey trip.

Naval Museum

Naval Museum

Naval Museum

Naval Museum

Naval Museum

Naval Museum

Naval Museum

Naval Museum