İSTANBUL

GENERAL INFORMATION


Population:
15.209.582

Airports:
3

Railway Station:
68

Universities:
58

Museums:
54

Libraries:
35

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İSTANBUL

Istanbul is the only city established on two continents in the world, extending on one side to Asia and the other to Europe. Bosphorus in the heart of the city connects the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea. Istanbul is Turkey's most developed and largest city. The city's settlement dates back to 400,000 thousand years ago. Istanbul, which hosts many different civilizations and beliefs, is still maintaining its cultural structure. 

TRANSPORTATION

You can reach İstanbul by road, railway, airway, and sea. 

Popular Destinations

Hagia Sophia Museum

Among the most important works in the history of the world architecture, Hagia Sophia is a world wonder in terms of its architecture, its display, its splendor and its magnificence. It is the largest church of the Eastern Roman Empire built in Istanbul.

Galata Tower

When Istanbul is mentioned, one of the places that comes to mind is the Galata Tower. Galata is one of the most magnificent areas of Istanbul, which has many historical areas, were home  to civilizations and were made wars for. Galata Tower, which the Genoese named Gesus Tower, has taken its name from the Greek word “ gala”, which means milk.

Çırağan Palace

Çırağan Palace, built by Ottoman Sovereign Sultan Abdülaziz, is also known as Beşiktaş Palace due to its location. In this palace, which has a magnificent and majestic structure, proms, weddings and parties are organized.

Yerebatan Sarnıcı (Basilica Cistern)

The cistern built during the Byzantine period was an area where Emperors resided and local people used as water reservoirs. Its real name is Basilica Cistern.  It is a historic building with traces of eastern Rome.

Universities at This City

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

MARMARA UNIVERSITY

MIMAR SINAN FINE ARTS UNIVERSITY

GALATASARAY UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL BILGI UNIVERSITY

SABANCI UNIVERSITY

YEDITEPE UNIVERSITY

KADIR HAS UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL KULTUR UNIVERSITY

MALTEPE UNIVERSITY

BAHCESEHIR UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL OKAN UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL COMMERCE UNIVERSITY

OZYEGIN UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL AREL UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY

ACIBADEM MEHMET ALI AYDINLAR UNIVERSITY

PIRI REIS UNIVERSITY

ALTINBAS UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY

FATIH SULTAN MEHMET VAKIF UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL 29 MAYIS UNIVERSITY

BEZMI ALEM FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL SABAHATTIN ZAIM UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL MEDENIYET UNIVERSITY

TURKISH - GERMAN UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL GELISIM UNIVERSITY

USKUDAR UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL SISLI VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

ISTANBUL ESENYURT UNIVERSITY

ATASEHIR ADIGUZEL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

IBN HALDUN UNIVERSITY

ISTINYE UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL RUMELI UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL KENT UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL GEDIK UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL YENI YUZYIL UNIVERSITY

FENERBAHCE UNIVERSITY

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY-CERRAHPASA