All About Istanbul
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Latest News

New openings in 2024

The St. Saviour in Chora (Kariye) is re-opened after years of restorations as a mosque and a museum.

Entrance fees in 2024

As of 1st of March 2024, many State museums' fees are set in Euros, to be paid its equivalent in Turkish Liras.

Museum Pass

You can buy the "Museum Pass" for foreigners which is valid for 5 days in various museums of Istanbul.

Museums open 7 days

Many State museums in Istanbul operate 7 days a week, except Topkapi Palace.


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Istanbul Links

Official & Essential

Metropolitan Municipality
Governor's Office
Police (in Turkish)
Ataturk Airport
Sabiha Gokcen Airport
Public Busses
Intercity Bus Terminal
Sea Busses
Istanbul-Bursa Sea Busses
Istanbul Stock Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Shipping
Exporter Unions
Minerals and Metals Exporters Association

City Guides

Istanbul.com
Istanbul.net.tr (in Turkish)
TimeOut
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
How to Istanbul

Sports & Culture

Istanbul Park F1 (in Turkish)
Eurasia Marathon
Atakoy Marina
Marinturk Pendik Marina
Foundation of Culture and Arts
Akbank Exhibition Hall
Borusan Exhibition Hall
ICEC Convention Center
Convention & Visitors Bureau
TUYAP Fair Area
CNR Expo Center
Hannover Fairs Istanbul
2010 European Capital of Culture
IF Film Festival

Museums & Sites

Istanbul Modern Arts
Museum of Graphic Arts
National Palaces
Blue Mosque
Underground Cistern
Chora (Kariye) Church
Sadberk Hanim Museum
Rahmi Koc Industrial Museum
Sakip Sabanci Art Museum
Pera Museum
Toy Museum
Miniaturk
Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam
Jewish Museum
Ottoman Bank Museum
Sultan's Boat Cruise

Universities

Bahcesehir University
Beykent University
Bilgi University
Bosphorus University
Dogus University
Gedik University
Galatasaray University
Halic University
Isik University
Istanbul University
Istanbul Technical
Kadir Has University
Koc University
Kultur University
Maltepe University
Marmara University
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
Okan University
Sabanci University
Ticaret (Commerce) University
Yeditepe University
Yildiz Technical University

Consulates

Belgium
Britain
Germany
Italy (in Italian)
Russia (in Russian)
Sweden (in Swedish)
USA
Ukraine (in Ukranian)

Weather

State Meteorological Service
Weather Underground
Accuweather
CNN Weather
Local Time

Photos

Old Photos
Old Postcards
Gallery from Wow Turkey
Gallery of Dick Osseman

Other

Byzantium 1200 AD
Patriarchate

Hope to see you soon in Istanbul.