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Taksim is a main transportation hub and a popular destination for both tourists and residents of Istanbul. İstiklal Caddesi (Independence Avenue), a long pedestrian shopping street, ends at this square, and a nostalgic tram runs from the square along the avenue, ending near the Tünel (1875) which is the world's second-oldest subway line after ...
Kadıköy (Turkish pronunciation: [kaˈdɯcøj] ⓘ) is a municipality and district on the Asian side of Istanbul Province, Turkey. [2] Its area is 25 km 2, [3] and its population is 467,919 (2023). [1] It is a large and populous area in the Asian side of Istanbul, on the northern shore of the Sea of Marmara.
Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall Istanbul in art: View Across the Golden Horn, Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque beyond, Constantinople by Ernst Koerner, 1913. Music festivals and competitions in Istanbul Istanbul International Jazz Festival; Istanbul International Music Festival; Music schools in Istanbul Istanbul University State Conservatory
From left to right: The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Seraglio Point consisting of the Topkapı Palace and the Sea Walls, and the Galata Tower at far right, across the Golden Horn
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The TurkuaZoo also called Sealife is a public aquarium located in Bayrampaşa in Istanbul, Turkey. It was the first public aquarium in Turkey, and is one of the largest aquariums in Europe. [ 2 ] In addition to being a major tourist attraction for Istanbul, the aquarium is a centre for marine research and conservation.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, a revival took place, spearheaded and executed by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and Beyoğlu Municipality. Historic buildings were restored, the street was pedestrianised, and the old historic trams were reinstated, bringing back much of the avenue's old charm and popularity.
Since 2021, Turkey is the fourth most visited country in the world. [2] Number of international tourist arrivals. At its height in 2019, Turkey attracted around 51 million foreign tourists, [3] [4] The total number fluctuated between around 41 million in 2015, and around 30 million in 2016.