Where The City Lives

Neighborhoods

Sultanahmet, Beyoglu, Kadikoy, Ortakoy and the rest — what each quarter is actually like to walk around.

15 places
Anadolu Kavagimust see
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Anadolu Kavagi

on the very north of the Anatolian (Asian) side of Istanbul, lies Anadolu Kavagi, a beautiful area protected from urbanisation

Bebekmust see
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Bebek

In Bebek, ne can see Istanbul from a whole different perspective, and see where the high class spend their spare time, and where they live.

Besiktasmust see
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Besiktas

Everyone assumes that Taksim is the only major entertainment and nightlife district in Istanbul, but that viewpoint is a total fallacy.

Beyoglumust see
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Beyoglu

Istanbul has many districts and small towns which make up the city’s whole.You’re going to pass through several of these neighbourhoods

Eminönümust see
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Eminönü

A former district of Istanbul for most of the 20th century, this area was combined with Fatih as one of its neighborhoods in 2009.

Eyüpmust see
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Eyüp

Eyüp is a district of Istanbul that is amongst the most conservative ones, even though the area was populated by a vast number of refugees from the Balkans

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Fatih

Istanbul has many districts and small towns which make up the city’s whole.You’re going to pass through several of these neighbourhoods.

Galatamust see
The Galata Neibourhood

Galata

If you’re someone who loves the bohemian in life, someone who is creative, a little hippy-ish, and someone who adores small thrift stores and bargain shops.

Kabatasmust see
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Kabatas

Located on the south-eastern side of the Beyoglu district, on the banks of the Bosphorus, Kabataş is a well-positioned neighborhood, full of visitors

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Kadikoy

Istanbul, as we know, is split between two continents. Some of the city is in Europe, and some is in Asia. The whole thing is connected together

Ortaköymust see
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Ortaköy

Located in the middle of the European Bophorus shore, and being at first only a small fishing village, it is clear how this beautiful neighbourhood.

Sariyermust see
Sarıyer

Sariyer

Located in the northern part of the European side of Istanbul, this enormous district is bordered by the Black Sea to the north

Sislimust see
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Sisli

Settled amongst the fine districts of Beşiktaş, Eyüp,Sarıyer,Beyoğlu and Kağıthane, on the European side of the city, Sisli is a district very popular with the locals of the middle and upper class.

Sultanahmetmust see
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Sultanahmet

You don’t have to know a lot about Istanbul to know that it is steeped in history. As the former capital city of several important empires in the past

Uskudarmust see
Üsküdar

Uskudar

Both a residential and commercial area, Uskudar is home to an average of half a million people, and at the same time, it has a busy and lively market.