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Places to visit in Beşiktaş, Istanbul — page 2

Beşiktaş is a district on Istanbul's European shore of the Bosphorus, bordered by Sarıyer, Şişli, Kağıthane, and Beyoğlu. Dolmabahçe Sarayı, Yıldız Sarayı, and...

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Beşiktaş is a district on Istanbul's European shore of the Bosphorus, bordered by Sarıyer, Şişli, Kağıthane, and Beyoğlu. Dolmabahçe Sarayı, Yıldız Sarayı, and Çırağan Sarayı stand as historical palaces within the district. The area contains mosques, museums including the Deniz Müzesi and Aşiyan Müzesi, and parks such as Yıldız Parkı.

Checked 2026-09-04

Practical information

Language spoken
Turkish
The official language of the Republic of Turkiye
Dialling code
+90 212 · +90 216
212 on the European side, 216 on the Asian; drop the leading 0 from abroad
Currency
Turkish lira (₺, TRY)
The official currency; one lira is divided into 100 kurus
Emergency number
112
One number for ambulance, fire and police
Plug type
European two-pin · 220 V
The national living guide records 220 V and European-style two-pin plugs
Tap water
Not recorded
No verified national source in the dataset

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Historic monuments 3 Museums 2 Places of worship 1 Nature sites 3 Viewpoints 0 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 1 Entertainment 0 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 0 Art and culture 0 Activities 0

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 6 1 to 2 hours 4

Interests

History 6 Art 1 Museums 2 Nature 3 Sea and beach 3 Viewpoints 0
  1. Ortaköy Mosque Ortaköy Mosque
    07 30 min

    Ortaköy Mosque

    Büyük Mecidiye Camii

    Its proper name is the Büyük Mecidiye Camii, the Great Mosque of Sultan Abdülmecid, and it stands at the water's edge of the Ortaköy pier square in Beşiktaş, on the European shore of the Bosphorus.

    • Notable
    • Place of worship
  2. Yıldız Clock Tower Yıldız Clock Tower
    08 10 min

    Yıldız Clock Tower

    Yıldız Clock Tower is a historic clock tower situated in the Yıldız district of Istanbul, Turkey. The structure stands as an architectural landmark within the broader Yıldız Palace complex area, reflecting Ottoman-era design influences.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument

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