Outline of Istanbul

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Istanbul:

Istanbul –

General reference

• Pronunciation: , ; )
• Toponymy: Names of Istanbul
• Common English name(s): Istanbul
• Official English name(s): Istanbul
• Adjectival(s): Istanbulite
• Demonym(s): Istanbulite

Geography of Istanbul

Geography of Istanbul

• Istanbul is:
• a city
• Population of Istanbul: 14,804,116
• Area of Istanbul: 5,343.02 km² (2,062.95 sq mi)

Location of Istanbul

• Istanbul is situated within the following regions:
• Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
• Asia
• Western Asia (outline)
• Greater Middle East
• Turkey (outline)
• Marmara Region
• Istanbul Province
• Time zone(s):
• TRT (UTC+03)

Environment of Istanbul

• Climate of Istanbul

Natural geographic features of Istanbul

• Canals in Istanbul
• Istanbul Canal
• Hills in Istanbul
• Seven hills of Istanbul
• Çamlıca Hill
• Sarayburnu
• Inlets in Istanbul
• Golden Horn
• Islands in Istanbul
• Princes' Islands
• Straits in Istanbul
• Bosporus

Areas of Istanbul

Districts of Istanbul

Urban centers in Istanbul

Urban centers in Istanbul

Neighbourhoods in Istanbul

Neighbourhoods of Istanbul

• Fatih
• Galata

Locations in Istanbul

• Tourist attractions in Istanbul
• Museums in Istanbul
• Pera Museum
• Shopping areas and markets
• Grand Bazaar
• World Heritage Sites in Istanbul
• Historic Areas of Istanbul

Ancient monuments in Istanbul

• Column of Constantine
• Column of Marcian
• Column of the Goths
• Forum of Constantine
• Forum of Theodosius
• Hippodrome of Constantinople
• Obelisk of Theodosius
• Serpent Column
• Walled Obelisk
• Milion
• Aqueduct of Valens
• Walls of Constantinople
• Golden Horn Wall
• Propontis Wall
• Sea Walls
• Theodosian Walls
• Walls of Blachernae
• Wall of Constantine
• Walls of Galata

Bridges in Istanbul

• Atatürk Bridge
• Bosphorus Bridge
• Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
• Fil Bridge
• Galata Bridge
• Golden Horn Metro Bridge
• Haliç Bridge
• Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge

Cultural and exhibition centres in Istanbul

• Atatürk Cultural Center
• Istanbul Congress Center
• Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center

Forts in Istanbul

• Anadoluhisarı
• Rumelihisarı
• Yedikule Fortress
• Yoros Castle

Fountains in Istanbul

• Fountain of Ahmed III
• Fountain of Ahmed III (Üsküdar)
• German Fountain
• Sultan Mahmut Fountain
• Tophane Fountain

Gates in Istanbul

Gates of Istanbul

• Gate of Charisius
• Gate of the Spring
• Xylokerkos Gate

Lighthouses in Istanbul

• Ahırkapı Feneri
• Anadolu Feneri
• Fenerbahçe Lighthouse
• Kadıköy Ä°nciburnu Feneri
• Maiden's Tower
• Rumeli Feneri
• Şile Feneri
• Yeşilköy Feneri

Monuments and memorials in Istanbul

• Aviation Martyrs' Monument
• Ilhan Selçuk and the Enlightenment Instigators of the Republic Monument
• Istanbul Armenian Genocide memorial
• Monument of Liberty
• Republic Monument

Museums and art galleries in Istanbul

Museums in Istanbul

• Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Literature Museum Library
• Doğançay Museum
• Galatasaray Museum
• Great Palace Mosaic Museum
• Ä°stanbul Archaeology Museums
• Istanbul Aviation Museum
• Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum
• Istanbul Military Museum
• Ä°stanbul Modern
• Istanbul Naval Museum
• Istanbul Postal Museum
• Ä°stanbul State Art and Sculpture Museum
• Ä°stanbul Toy Museum
• Istanbul Zoology Museum
• Pera Museum
• Sakıp Sabancı Museum
• SantralIstanbul
• Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum

Palaces and pavilions in Istanbul

Ottoman palaces in Istanbul

• Aynalıkavak Pavilion
• Beylerbeyi Palace
• Boukoleon Palace
• Cantemir Palace in Istanbul
• Dolmabahçe Palace
• Esma Sultan Mansion
• Hatice Sultan Mansion
• Ihlamur Pavilion
• Khedive's Palace
• Küçüksu Pavilion
• Maslak Pavilion
• Palace of Antiochos
• Palace of Blachernae
• Palace of the Porphyrogenitus
• Topkapı Palace
• Tiled Kiosk
• Yıldız Palace
• Malta Kiosk

Parks and gardens in Istanbul

• Avcıkoru Nature Park
• Belgrad Forest
• Emirgan Park
• Fethi Paşa Korusu
• Gülhane Park
• Kartal Park
• Miniatürk
• Taksim Gezi Park
• Yıldız Park

Public squares in Istanbul

• Beyazıt Square
• Taksim Square

Religious buildings in Istanbul

Mosques in Istanbul

• Arap Mosque
• Balaban Aga Mosque
• Bayezid II Mosque
• Blue Mosque
• Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
• Chora Church
• Church of St. Anthony of Padua
• Church of Saint Benoit
• Church of St. George of Samatya
• Church of Saint Menas of Samatya
• Eski Imaret Mosque
• Fatih Mosque, Istanbul
• Hagia Irene
• Hagia Sophia
• Hagia Triada Greek Orthodox Church
• Little Hagia Sophia
• Manastır Mosque
• Monastery of Stoudios
• New Mosque
• Nuruosmaniye Mosque
• Ortaköy Mosque
• Pammakaristos Church
• Rüstem Pasha Mosque
• St. George's Cathedral
• Süleymaniye Mosque
• Yavuz Selim Mosque
• Zeyrek Mosque

Secular buildings in Istanbul

• Basilica Cistern
• Basketmakers' Kiosk
• Caferağa Medrese
• Çiçek Pasajı
• Diamond of Istanbul
• Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion
• Grand Post Office
• Istanbul Aquarium
• Istanbul Justice Palace
• Istanbul Sapphire
• Mısır Apartment
• Sabancı Center
• Süleymaniye Hamam
• World Trade Center Istanbul
• Zorlu Center

Streets in Istanbul

• Abdi Ä°pekçi Street
• Bağdat Avenue
• Bankalar Caddesi
• Barbaros Boulevard
• Büyükdere Avenue
• Ä°stiklal Avenue
• Kennedy Avenue
• Soğukçeşme Sokağı

Theatres in Istanbul

• Bahçeşehir Muhsin Ertuğrul Theatre
• Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
• Istanbul City Theatres
• Kadıköy Haldun Taner Stage
• Naum Theatre
• Sabancı Performing Arts Center

Towers in Istanbul

Towers in Istanbul

• Beyazıt Tower
• Çamlıca TRT Television Tower
• Çamlıca Tower
• Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
• Etfal Hospital Clock Tower
• Galata Tower
• Nusretiye Clock Tower
• Yıldız Clock Tower

Demographics of Istanbul

Demographics of Istanbul

Government and politics of Istanbul

Politics of Istanbul

• Mayor of Istanbul
• International relations of Istanbul
• Twin towns and sister cities of Istanbul

Law and order in Istanbul

• Law enforcement in Istanbul
• Turkish National Police
• Istanbul Chief of Police

History of Istanbul

History of Istanbul

History of Istanbul, by period or event

Timeline of Istanbul

• Prehistory and origin of Istanbul
• Byzantium
• The history of the city proper begins when Greek settlers from Megara establish Byzantium on the European side of the Bosphorus (660 BC)
• Byzantium officially becomes a part of the Roman Empire (73 AD)

• Constantinople
• (324)
• Constantinople is reinaugurated in 324 from ancient Byzantium by Emperor Constantine the Great, after whom it was named, and becomes the capital of the Roman Empire (11 May 330)
• Fall of Constantinople (1453)
• Mehmed the Conqueror captures Constantinople and declares it the new capital of the Ottoman Empire (29 May 1453)
• Constantinople during the Ottoman era (1453–1922)
• Suleiman the Magnificent's reign from 1520 to 1566 is a period of great artistic and architectural achievements
• Constantinople during World War I
• Occupation of Istanbul by Allied forces (13 November 1918 – 4 October 1923)
• Modern Istanbul (1923–present)
• Turkish forces enter the city in a ceremony which marks the 'Liberation Day of Istanbul' (6 October 1923)
• The capital is moved from Istanbul to Ankara (1923)
• The international name Constantinople remains in use until Turkey adapts the Latin alphabet (1928)

History of Istanbul, by subject

• Battle of Constantinople (378)
• Istanbul pogrom

Culture of Istanbul

Culture of Istanbul

Arts in Istanbul

Architecture of Istanbul

Architecture of Istanbul

• Buildings in Istanbul
• Byzantine monuments in Istanbul
• Tallest buildings in Istanbul

Music of Istanbul

• Music festivals and competitions in Istanbul
• Istanbul International Jazz Festival
• Istanbul International Music Festival
• Music schools in Istanbul
• Istanbul University State Conservatory
• Music venues in Istanbul
• Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall
• Süreyya Opera House
• Zorlu PSM
• Musical ensembles in Istanbul
• Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra
• Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra
• Musicians from Istanbul
• Necil Kazım Akses
• Hasan Ferit Alnar
• Ulvi Cemal Erkin
• Songs about Istanbul
• Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

Visual arts of Istanbul

Art in Istanbul

• Istanbul in art / Paintings of Istanbul
• Public art in Istanbul
• Akdeniz
• The Feeler
• Statue of Peace

Cuisine of Istanbul

• Baklava

Events in Istanbul

• Istanbul Biennial

Festivals in Istanbul

• International Istanbul Film Festival

Languages of Istanbul

• Turkish
• Greek

Media in Istanbul

• Newspapers in Istanbul
• Hürriyet
• Posta
• Radio and television in Istanbul
• Turkish Radio and Television Corporation

People from Istanbul

• Cornelius Castoriadis
• Bülent Ecevit
• Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
• Fahri Korutürk
• Mike Lazaridis
• Orhan Pamuk
• Nicola Rossi-Lemeni

Religion in Istanbul

Religion in Istanbul

Sports in Istanbul

Sports in Istanbul

• Football in Istanbul
• Association football in Istanbul
• Süper Lig
• Beşiktaş J.K.
• Ä°stanbul Başakşehir F.K.
• Basketball in Istanbul
• Basketball Super League
• Anadolu Efes S.K.
• Fenerbahçe Basketball
• Sports events in Istanbul
• Bosphorus Cup (figure skating)
• Istanbul Marathon
• Istanbul Open
• Sports venues in Istanbul
• Ataköy Athletics Arena
• Atatürk Olympic Stadium
• BJK Akatlar Arena
• Istanbul Park
• Nef Stadium
• Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium
• Ülker Sports and Event Hall
• Veliefendi Race Course
• Vodafone Park

Economy and infrastructure of Istanbul

Economy of Istanbul

• Business districts in Istanbul
• Levent
• Maslak
• Companies in Istanbul
• Goldaş
• Koç Holding
• Petrol Ofisi
• Financial services in Istanbul
• Akbank
• Borsa Istanbul
• Hotels and resorts in Istanbul
• Çırağan Palace
• Divan Istanbul
• Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus
• Hotel Yeşil Ev
• Istanbul 4th Vakıf Han
• Pera Palace Hotel
• Raffles Istanbul
• Restaurants and cafés in Istanbul
• Changa
• Hünkar
• Ismet Baba Fish Restaurant
• Mikla
• Shopping malls and markets in Istanbul
• Shopping malls in Istanbul
• Grand Bazaar
• Mahmutpasha Bazaar
• Spice Bazaar
• Tourism in Istanbul
• Tourist attractions in Istanbul
• Grand Bazaar
• Historic Areas of Istanbul
• Utilities in Istanbul
• Silahtarağa Power Station
• Water supply and sanitation in Istanbul

Transportation in Istanbul

Public transport in Istanbul

• Air transport in Istanbul
• Airports in Istanbul
• Atatürk Airport
• Istanbul Airport
• Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
• Cable transport in Istanbul
• Eyüp Gondola
• Maçka Gondola
• Maritime transport in Istanbul
• Ferries in Istanbul
• Ferry quays in Ä°stanbul
• Port of Istanbul
• Port of Haydarpaşa
• Road transport in Istanbul
• Busses in Istanbul
• Metrobus
• Roads in Istanbul
• Otoyol 1
• Otoyol 2
• Tunnels
• Eurasia Tunnel
• Great Istanbul Tunnel
• Marmaray Tunnel

Rail transport in Istanbul

• Commuter rail lines
• Marmaray
• Istanbul Metro
• Lines
• (under construction)
• (under construction)
• (under construction)
• (under construction)
• (line on hold)
• Stations
• Funicular railway
• F1 Taksim–Kabataş funicular line
• F2 Tünel
• F3 Vadistanbul-Seyrantepe funicular line
• F4 Boğaziçi Üni./Hisarüstü–Aşiyan funicular line
• Railway stations in Istanbul
• Haydarpaşa railway station
• Sirkeci railway station
• Trams in Istanbul
• Trams in Istanbul (1871-1966), former tramways
• Istanbul nostalgic tramways
• Istanbul Tram
• T1 (Istanbul Tram)
• T4 (Istanbul Tram)
• T5 (Istanbul Tram)

Education in Istanbul

Education in Istanbul

• Libraries in Istanbul
• Universities and colleges in Istanbul
• Boğaziçi University
• Istanbul Technical University
• Istanbul University
• Marmara University

Healthcare in Istanbul

• Hospitals in Istanbul
• Acıbadem Hospital
• Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital
• Balıklı Greek Hospital
• Istanbul Italian Hospital
• Surp Agop Hospital
• Surp Pırgiç Armenian Hospital
• Taksim German Hospital

See also

• Outline of geography

References

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