Egyptian Bazaar


Egyptian Bazaar
Egyptian Bazaar
Found in Eminonu,near the Galata Bridge

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Eminonu


Eminonu


Situateded in the section of Istanbul known as the historical peninsula, Eminonu is encircled with the Golden Horn from the North, the Sea of Marmara from the South, the Bosphorus

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Laleli Mosque


Laleli Mosque
The Mosque of Laleli(tulip mosque) is located on the European side of Istanbul in Eminonu, district of Laleli where the streets of Ordu and Fethi Bey intersect.It is neighbour of Aksaray,which is in Fatih district. The mosque is constructed by Soltan Mehmed the Third between 1760 -1763. It is assumed t

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Nuruosmaniye Mosque


Nuruosmaniye Mosque


The construction of the Nuruosmaniye Mosque was started by Sultan Mahmud I in 1748 and completed by Sultan Osman III in 1755.It is situated on the European side of Istanbul,in Eminonu district,between Sultanahmet

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New Mosque


New Mosque


The New Mosque (Yeni Cami), in Istanbul's Eminonu district on the Golden Horn at the southern end of Galata Bridge, is officially the Mosque of the Valide Sultan (Queen Mother) because it was commissioned by Safiye, mother of Sultan Mehmet III

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Galata Bridge


Galata Bridge


Bridges have a special fascination for people and tend to acquire their own stories and legends. This is truth of Istanbul, where bridges have found their way into folklore and become a treasured feature of the urban landscape.

Therefore to treat the Galata Bridge over the Golden Horn merely from the historic angle would

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Golden Horn


Golden Horn


The Golden Horn (Turkish: Halic) is an inlet of the Bosphorus dividing the city of Istanbul and forming a natural harbor.

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Pierre Loti Hill


Pierre Loti Hill
Pierre Loti Hill
Pierre Loti is located in Eyup,which belongs to Fatih district,on the european side of Bosphorus

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European Side


European Side
Eastern side of Bosphorus is called European side of Istanbul.Most attractive districs are Taksim, Eyup, Sariyer, Emirgan, Eminonu, Karakoy,

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Sirkeci Train Station


Sirkeci Train Station


Sirkeci Terminal is a terminus main station of the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) in Sirkeci( Eminonudistrict), on the European side of Istanbul. International, domestic and regional trains running westwards depart from this station which was inaugurated as the ter

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Rustempasa Mosque


Rustempasa Mosque


This is the mosque with a central dome and a single minaret that arises amidst the rows of shops and storehouses near the Spice Bazaar. It creates a beautiful sight in the busiest commercial center in Istanbul, together with the Suleymaniye Mosque on the slope behind. The archite

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Sehzade Mosque


Sehzade Mosque


The mosque is in Sehzadebasi area on the European side of Istanbul,in Eminonu. Located in the South of The mosque of Suleymaniye and the east of the Bozdogan Arc. The establishment of thi

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Aqueduct of Valens


Aqueduct of Valens
This is a Late Roman and Early Byzantine period aqueduct built probably around 4th century AD connecting two hills (out of seven) of ancient Constantinople over this little valley. It's known as the Aqueduct of Valens, and today local people call it as Bozdogan Kemeri (Arch) in Turkish. Originally it was used to bring water to Istanbul from the spri

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Karakoy


Karakoy
Karakoy, the modern name for the ancient Galata, is a commercial neighborhood in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul, located at the northern part of the Golden Horn mouth on the European side of Bosphorus.

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Bosphorus Tour


Bosphorus Tour
Bosphorus Tour
There is Bosphorus tour which is organised by IDO( Istanbul's official ship service).It starts from Eminonu and ends at

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Fatih


Fatih


The district of Fatih is located in the south of Istanbul;neighbour to Eminonu and along the cost of Golden Horn in asian side . Since Bysantium and Ottoman Period, Fatih has always been a center or the Empires and had significance roles. The district gets its name from Soltan Mehmet the Conquer

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Fransiz Sokagi(French Street)


Fransiz Sokagi(French Street)
If New York has Chinatown and Little Italy, then Istanbul has "French Street" (Fransiz Sokagi). "Rue Francaise", with tented buildings, street musicians, cafés, bars and art centers, opened in summer of 2004 in Beyoglu district.

The street behind Galatasaray High School,in Galatasaray Square, known as

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19th Efes Pilsen Blues Festival


19th Efes Pilsen Blues Festival


The advertising meeting of Turkey’s longest lasting music Festival Efes Pilsen Blues festival was made in Grand Bazaar Istanbul

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Istanbul Touristic Places Camera View


Istanbul Miniaturk please click here

Istanbul Pierre Loti please click here

Istanbul Eminonu

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Bosphorus Cruise


Istanbul Bosphorus


The Bosphorus Strait defines Istanbul. The main street of modern trade and boundary between continents, this narrow waterway is today lined by small fishing villages that are increasingly being absorbed into an exploding metropolis. During this full-day cruise up the Bosphorus, we will explore the geography of this urban waterway and some of the hidden architectural and cultural treasures that lie along it.

A full-day excursion on the Straits

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