Day 3,Plan your own historical districts tour, Besiktas

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Apr 26 1116 read

Places to visit in Istanbul: the most beautiful districts and icons of Istanbul

Where are the places to visit in Istanbul? if you're wondering, take the Conqueror first. This is one of the oldest points of Istanbul and there are many historical monuments to be seen here. Beyoğlu and Kadıköy for Istanbul nightlife, Üsküdar and Sariyer for natural places to visit in Istanbul. There is also Besiktas. Many of Istanbul's palaces are there!

Istanbul is a city that will never be fully explored... the seven hills of old, the most populous city in our country today, Istanbul welcomes travelers with another face in every neighborhood.

Besiktas
Besiktas, famous for its named football team, is home to the most famous palaces in Istanbul. The football team has an excellent slogan, it fits the neighborhood: Come to Besiktas! Besiktas, among the districts to be visited in Istanbul, certainly has a different and special atmosphere.

Places To Visit In Besiktas
● Istanbul Maritime Museum: it is enough to go to Beşiktaş to see the largest maritime museum in Turkey. The Istanbul Maritime Museum is situated right on the beach and is a place with many interesting information and objects related to shipping.
● Yıldız Palace: Yıldız Palace, offering exquisite views of the Bosphorus, 18. at the beginning of YY III. It was built by Selim for his mother, Mihrişah Sultan, and then added to its present form. Those who want to see the Ottoman architecture in western interaction should visit the Yıldız Palace.
● Dolmabahçe Palace: the 19th century by Sultan Abdülmecit, one of the last Ottoman sultans. Dolmabahçe Palace, built in the middle of the YY, is one of the most magnificent structures to be seen along the Besiktas Coast. Dolmabahçe Palace, used as the presidential residence of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, is now waiting for its history-loving visitors as a “museum Palace”.
● Çırağan Palace: Çırağan Palace, which today serves as a hotel, restaurant and meeting place, is perhaps the most beautiful of the historical places of Istanbul. It was built during the reign of Sultan Abdul Aziz and has an incredible view of the Bosphorus.
● Yıldız Park: if you are looking for natural places to visit in Istanbul, one of the routes is Yıldız Park. The Star Park is the perfect choice for a large, lush and peaceful setting.
● Maçka Park: Maçka Park, located in a large area between Nişantaşı and Harbiye, is another address for those looking for natural places to visit in Istanbul.
● Linden Kasrı: a great place to have breakfast outside on Sunday, Linden Kasrı is like a paradise hidden among concrete.
● Istanbul Museum of painting and Sculpture: Istanbul Museum of painting and sculpture, the first Fine Arts Museum in Turkey, is affiliated to Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts and exhibits the works of artists who have gone through the history of art. Sunday and Monday, except every day between 10: 00 and 16: 30 can be visited.
● Feriye Palace “"where to watch the most beautiful view of the Bosphorus?"if you say so, let us take you to the Feriye Palace. Today, this palace, which can be rented for events such as weddings and meetings, also serves as a restaurant.