İstiklal Avenue

street · Istanbul · Turkey

About

A long pedestrian avenue of shops, galleries and cafés, with a heritage tram.

landmark · 960 m

A medieval stone tower with a viewing gallery over the Golden Horn and old city.

market · 2.0 km

A historic market of spices, Turkish delight, teas and dried fruit.

palace · 2.0 km

A 19th-century Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus with lavish interiors.

religious_site · 2.3 km

Sinan's grand 16th-century mosque on a hill, with calm courtyards and views.

neighborhood · 2.4 km

A colourful historic neighbourhood of steep streets, cafés and old houses on the Golden Horn.

palace · 2.6 km

The Ottoman sultans' palace complex, with courtyards, the Harem, treasury and Bosphorus views.