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Istanbul, area by area

Areas drawn by hand, not by the map. Start with one, go deep.

A ferry in the haze with the domes and minarets of the old city behind
14 Spots · 5 Stories
KuzguncukA Bosphorus village where a church, a mosque and a synagogue share one short walk, if you come on the right morning.
By ferryWeekday mornings
Six areas, plus the islands

The whole city

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Area · guide comingThe historic peninsulaSultanahmet, Eminönü, FatihArea · guide comingBeyoğluGalata, Karaköy, Pera, TaksimArea · guide comingThe Bosphorus villagesOrtaköy, Arnavutköy, BebekArea · guide comingKadıköy and ModaAsian sideArea · Kuzguncuk guideÜsküdar and KuzguncukAsian sideArea · guide comingBalat and FenerGolden Horn's south shoreArea · guide comingThe Princes' Islandsnine, four inhabited, no private cars, about 90 minutes by ferry.