District guide · Istanbul

Theme: History, 1 to 2 hours in Beyoğlu, Istanbul

Beyoğlu lies on the European side of Istanbul, separated from the old city by the Golden Horn, and serves as a district of diverse cultural institutions. The Ga...

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Plan Beyoğlu

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Beyoğlu lies on the European side of Istanbul, separated from the old city by the Golden Horn, and serves as a district of diverse cultural institutions. The Galata Kulesi and Taksim Meydanı stand as historical landmarks, while the Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi and İstanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi house collections of note. The district contains religious sites, museums, and transport connections to other parts of the city and outlying islands.

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