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Spread by empires over the centuries, which takes place in both Europe and Asia, Istanbul is one of the great metropolises of the world.Established around 1000 BC, the Byzantine Colony grew in the great capital of the Byzantine Empire and after the Ottoman conquest of the city retained its glorious place as the heart of the empire.

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24 September – 1 October 2025

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Tourist Attractions

Istiklal Street and Taksim

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Pedestrian ̇stiklal Caddesi (Independence Street) is a lively modern commercial street, with a lot of restaurants and cafes.The lower end of the street can be reached by the closest underground railway in the world Galata bridge, tunnel, built in 1875. There is also an old-fashioned tram, which takes place along the length to the Taksim Square at the top of the hill.From Taksim Square, busy Cumhuriyet Caddesi is lined with hotels, shops, restaurants and high heights.In the eastern part of the road, immediately after the market, is the Maçka Park, which is interesting at home the military museum.Also nearby is Orhan Pamuk 's Museum of Innocence.Pamuk is the most famous author of Turkey and the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.This conceptual-art museum is based on the theme of its novel "The" Innocence Museum "and is a fairly bizarre experience, full of joy and wonderful atmospheric.