The collection of classical antiquities displayed here is world class, although many of the galleries are looking a little tired. Within the grounds of...
Osman Hamdi Bey Yokuşu
Created as Turkey's equivalent of London's Tate Modern, Istanbul Modern has grown comfortably into its role since opening in 2004. Housed in a former...
Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi
Although this little island was occupied by a fortress in Byzantine times, the tower dates from the last century. In Turkish it's known as Kız Kulesi, or...
Dr. Zeki Zeren Sokak
The sheer size and wealth of this place says as much about the military's continued clout in Turkey, as it does about the country's bloody history. For many...
Vali Konaĸı Caddesi
Founded by the eponymous industrialist, this converted 18th-century foundry on the waterfront is a showcase for the assorted obsessions of one of the...
Hasköy Caddesi 27
Owned by one of Turkey's wealthiest businessmen, this museum is housed in a fabulous villa right on the shores of the Bosphorus, built for Egyptian royalty...
Istinye Caddesi 42