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Şişli

Şişli is a district on Istanbul's European side, bordered by Beşiktaş, Beyoğlu, and other neighborhoods. The Askerî Müze and Ara Güler Müzesi document military...

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Şişli is a district on Istanbul's European side, bordered by Beşiktaş, Beyoğlu, and other neighborhoods. The Askerî Müze and Ara Güler Müzesi document military and photographic history, while the Şişli Merkez Camii and Saint Esprit Katedrali represent the district's religious heritage. Cultural venues including the Cemal Reşit Rey Konser Salonu and Harbiye theatres, alongside parks and shopping centres, provide substantial attractions for visitors.

Checked 2026-09-04

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

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  1. Monument of Liberty Monument of Liberty
    01 15 min

    Monument of Liberty

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    The Monument of Liberty is an Ottoman-era memorial in Şişli commemorating the officers and soldiers who died putting down the countercoup of 31 March 1909 against the Young Turk constitutional government, an episode known in Turkish as the 31 Mart…

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