TABLE OF CONTENTS
How To Use The Guide 6
The History Of Istanbul 9
Eastern Roman and Byzantine Empires 12
Ottoman Sultans 13
Osmanlı Complex (Külliye) 14
Rules At The Mosques 16
Madrasah, Hammam, Tabhane, İmaret, Dar al-Shifa, Tomb, Fountain,
Water dispenser, Caravanserai, Arasta Today’s Istanbul 18
The City Walls of Istanbul 19
SULTAN AHMET SQUARE AND HIPPODROME 20
Map of Sultan Ahmet and surrounding neighbourhoods 22-23
German Fountain 25
Egypt (Theodosius) Obelisk 25
Serpent Column 25
Constantine (Bonded) Column 25
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (İbrahim Pasha Palace) 26
Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque 26
Sultan Ahmet Tomb 31
Arasta Bazaar 31
Grand Palace 31
Mosaic Museum 32
Haseki Hammam 32
Hagia Sophia Museum 33
Plan of the Hagia Sophia 33
Basilica Cistern 40
Milion Stone 40
Firuz Ağa Mosque 40
Saint Eufemia Church 41
Binbirdirek Cistern 41
Fountain of Ahmet III 41
Map of Topkapı Palace and surrounding neighbourhoods 42-43
Plan of the Topkapı Palace 44
Topkapı Palace Museum 45
Palace Kitchen and Porcelain Collection 48
Kubbealtı (Imperial Council) and Outer Treasury (Weapon Section) 48
Harem (Seraglio) 49
Treasury 52
Chamber of Sacred Relics (Hırka-ı Saadet) 53
Clock Section (Silahtar Treasury) 53
Baghdad Kiosk 54
Yerevan Kiosk 54
Hagia Eirene Church 55
Istanbul Archaeology Museum 55
Alexander Sarcophagus 56
Sarcophagus of the Mourning Women 56
Sidamara Sarcophagus 56
Ancient Eastern Works Museum 57
Tiled Pavilion 57
Audience Pavilion 58
Gülhane Park 58
Sepetçiler Qasr 59
Cağaloğlu Hammam 59
Düyun-u Umumiye Building 59
Map of Çemberlitaş 60-61
THE COLUMN OF CONSTANTINE (ÇEMBERLİTAŞ) 60
Tomb of Mahmut II 62
Çemberlitaş Hammam 62
Nuruosmaniye Mosque 62
Grand Bazaar 63
Cevahir Bedesten 63
Sandal Bedesten 66
Plan of Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı) 64-65
Sahaflar Bazaar 66
BEYAZIT (BAYEZID) SQUARE 67
Map of Beyazıt Square and Süleymaniye 68-69
Beyazıt Mosque 71
Beyazıt Fire-Watch Tower 72
Laleli Mosque 72
Bodrum Mosque 72
Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque 73
Fenari İsa Mosque (Constantine Lips Monastery) 73
Haseki Sultan Mosque 74
Kalenderhane Mosque 74
Şehzade Mosque 74
Bozdoğan (Valens) Aqueduct 75
Süleymaniye Mosque 77
Kanuni Sultan Süleyman 80
Hürrem Sultan (Roxelana) 81
Mimar Sinan 81
MARMARA SEA SHORES 82
Map of Kadırga 83
Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Mosque 84
Small Hagia Sophia Mosque (Saint Sergius and Saint Bacchus Church) 84
Armenian Patriarchate 84
Map of Yedikule 85
Yedikule Fortress 85
İmrahor İlyas Bey Mosque 86
Zoodohu Pege “Balıklı” Church 87
Map of Eminönü and Bazaars Area 88-89
EMİNÖNÜ AND BAZAARS 88
New (Valide) Mosque 91
Spice Bazaar 92
Rüstem Pasha Mosquee 92
Grand Post Office 93
THE REGION OF GOLDEN HORN AND FATİH 94
(Fener, Balat, Ayvansaray, Eyüp, Eyüp Sultan Tomb, Pierre Loti Café)
Map of Golden Horn and surrounding neighbourhoods 98-99
Zeyrek Mosque (Pantokrator Monastery) 100
Fatih Mosque 100
Fatih Sultan Mehmet 102
Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque 103
Fethiye Mosque and Museum 103
Map of Kariye and surrounding neighbourhoods 106
Kariye Museum (Chora Monastery) 107
Plan of Chora Museum 107
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque 109
Tekfur Palace 110
Gül (Rose) Mosque (Saint Theodosia Church) 110
Fener Greek Orthodox Partriarchate 111
Hagios Georgios Patriarchate Church 111
Fener Greek High School 112
Panagia Muhliotissa (Mother Mary) Churches 112
Sveti Stefan Bulgarian Church 112
Atik Mustafa Pasha (Hazret-i Cabir) Mosque 113
Eyüp Sultan Mosque 113
Eyüb Sultan Tomb 115
Miniatürk 115
Historical Peninsula and surrounding neighbourhoods Hotels, What to eat and drink,
Restaurants and Cafes, Shopping and Transport 116-121
THE FORMATION OF MODERN ISTANBUL FROM GALATA TO PERA (BEYOĞLU) 122
İSTİKLAL AVENUE EXTENDING TO TUNNEL (GALATA) TAKSİM SQUARE 124
Map of Taksim and surrounding neighbourhoods 126-127
Hagia Triada Greek Church 128
Ağa Mosque 128
Galatasaray High School 128
Flower (Çiçek), European and Aslı Han Passages 129
Pera Palace 130
Saint Antonio Church 130
Santa Maria Draperis Church 131
Tunnel (Tünel) 131
Mevlevi Lodge 133
Galata Tower 133
FROM KARAKÖY TO YILDIZ 134
Arap Mosque 134
Yeraltı Mosque 134
Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Church 134
Kılıç Ali Pasha Mosque 135
Tophane Fountain 135
Nusretiye Mosque 135
Dolmabahçe (Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan) Mosque 136
Dolmabahçe Clock Tower 136
Dolmabahçe Palace Museum 136
Map of the area from Dolmabahçe to Yıldız 136-137
Touring the Palace 137
Harem 139
Naval Museum 139
Ihlamur Qasr 140
Yıldız (Hamidiye) Mosque 140
Yıldız Palace 141
(Great Mabeyn Kiosk, Small Mabeyn Kiosk, Çit Qasr, Cihannüma Kiosk)
Taksim and surrounding neighbourhoods Hotels, What to eat and drink,
Restaurants and Cafes, Shopping, Entertainment and Transport 142-147
BOSPHORUS 148
Bosphorus at First Sight 150-153
European (Rumelia) Side of Bosphorus 155
Çırağan Palace 155
Yıldız Park 155
(Şale Kiosk, Malta Kiosk, Çadır Kiosk)
Map of Ortaköy 156
Ortaköy 156
Ortaköy Mosque 156
Bosphorus Bridge 160
Kuruçeşme 160
Arnavutköy 161
Bebek 161
Rumelihisarı 162
Fortress of Rumeli 162
Map of coasts on the European Side of Bosphorus.
From Rumelihisarı to İstinye Bay 163
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge 165
Map of coasts on the European Side of Bosphorus From Yeniköy to Sarıyer 168
From The Fortress to Rumeli Kavağı 168
Baltalimanı 168
Boyacıköy 168
Emirgan 169
İstinye Bay 169
Yeniköy 171
Kalender Bay 171
Tarabya 171
Kireçburnu, Cumhuriyet, Çayırbaşı, Büyükdere 171
Sadberk Hanım Museum 173
Sarıyer 173
Rumeli Kavağı 173
Telli Baba Tomb 173
Asian (Anatolian) Side of Bosphorus 174
Map of coasts on the Asian Side of Bosphorus.
From Beylerbeyi to Anadoluhisarı 174
Anadolu Kavağı 174
Fortress of Anatolia 175
Küçüksu Qasr 175
Beylerbeyi Palace 176
Selamlık-Harem 177
Map of Üsküdar 178
Üsküdar 178
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque 178
New Valide Mosque 179
Maidens Tower 179
Kadıköy 182
Islands (Adalar) 183
Bosphorus and surrounding neighbourhoods Hotels, What to eat and drink,
Restaurants and Cafes, Shopping, Entertainment and Transport 184-188
THE GUIDE 189
TRANSPORT 190
Akbil 190
Electronic Ticket (Elbil) 190
Public Buses (IETT) and Private Public (ÖHO) Buses 190
Bus Lines and Routes 191
RAILWAY 191
Tramway and Subway 191
Plan of Subway-Tramway Line 192
Suburban Railway 193
Suburban Railway Routes 193
Ferry Boat Services 193
Sea Transport 193
Dolmuş, Mini Bus and Taxi 194
Atatürk Airport 194
Domestic Airlines 194
Esenler Bus Station 194
COMMUNICATION 194
Post 194
Pay Phones 195
Telephone Codes 195
Gsm Operators 195
Vodafone, Turcell, Avea Newspaper, Magazine, İnternet Cafe 196
Culture-Arts Centers 196
(Adress and Telephone Numbers) Cinema 196
(Adress and Telephone Numbers) International Events 197
International Istanbul Music Festival, International Istanbul Jazz Festival,
International Istanbul Film Festival, Autumn Film Week / Filmekimi Hospitals 198
(Adress and Telephone Numbers) Ambulance 198
Pharmacies / Drugstores 198
Police / Tourism Police 198
Some Consulates in Istanbul 198
Shopping Centers 199
(Adress and Telephone Numbers)
Necessary Telephone Numbers 199
Banks 199
Foreign Exchange 199
Islamic Religious Feasts and Special Days 200
Religious Feasts 200
National Holidays 200
Other Days and Periods 201
Turkish Lira 201
Traffic 201
Photograph 202
Lavatories 202
Work Hours and Holidays 202
Football 202
Time Difference 202
Electricity 203
Circumcision 203
Military Service 203
Education 203
Ceramic Tiling 203
Carpet 203
Turkish Cuisine 204
Maps Showing Streets 205
Historical Peninsula / Beyoğlu / Bosphorus / Index of Avenues and Streets 214
Table of Contents 222
Dictionary 224
