İstanbul in December

Gokce Nacar

Dec 24 711 read

İstanbul in December

İstanbul, known as a bridge that connects Asia and Europe, offers amazing views in every season. You can see lots of beauties when you look around. Generally, there are beautiful ornaments that are convenient to the concept of every month.

Every month is special, however, December has an important role for İstanbul because it symbolizes the new year! December is considered the start of the winter. The weather is usually cold and hazy, sometimes a little snowy. You better bring your coat, scarf, and bruise… So, what can we do in İstanbul while the weather is very cold? Let’s look at the different aspects of İstanbul in December.

Discover the İstanbul’s Pubs, Clubs, and Colorful Nights

İstanbul is a very crowded and big city. People love different entertainment styles and the city offers every kind of entertainment for everyone. The nightlife in İstanbul is alive and colorful due to different kinds of pubs and clubs. Throughout the city, there are so many entertainment venues and they all are open until the morning! You can hang out in a warm club while it is snowy outside.

In case you need, the popular places for entertainment and nightlife in İstanbul: Taksim, İstiklal Street, Galata regions, Beyoğlu District, Beşiktaş, Ortaköy, Bebek, Nişantaşı, Şişli, Etiler (on the European side)

Kadıköy, İskele Street, Bahariye Street, Kadife Street and Caddebostan Bar Street (on the Asian side)

Experience the Historical Turkish Bath (Hammam)

If you are in Istanbul in December and if the weather is cold, you can try to go to a Turkish Bath. This will be one of the most relaxing experiences that you have because you can enjoy the historical view of the Bath while your muscles are relaxing.

As everyone knows, the Turkish Bath has a rich history. It is an old Turkish tradition that was used in the Ottoman Empire era. Even if it is not common like the old times, you can find many of them in İstanbul and spend a couple of hours there. There are lots of foam and hot water, enjoy it!

Join the New Year’s Eve Celebrations

You can celebrate the New Year with your family and friends on December 31. İstanbul is a great city for parties and celebrations so you can find lots of organizations for the New Year. There will be delicious New Year meals, city lights, a great Bosphorus Bridge view, parties, and fireworks. Do not miss it!