The document provides information about notable landmarks and places of interest in Istanbul, Turkey. It describes Istanbul as an important city located between Asia and Europe with a population of 12-15 million people and 2 million annual tourists. Key locations summarized include Çamlıca Hill which offers panoramic views of the Bosphorus, Taksim Square as a cultural center, the Bosphorus and Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridges connecting the European and Asian sides, the historic Suleymaniye Mosque and its architect Sinan, the Leandros Tower built on a small island, the Hagia Sophia museum with religious significance, and Topkapi Palace as the former home of Ottoman sultans.

1. İSTANBUL
The first place you have to visit in
the world.
A Friend’s Advice

2. IMPORTANCE OF THE CITY
 İstanbul is very important
place in the world. Istanbul
became the biggest and the
most crowded city of Europe.
Because, its location
between Asia and Europe
The city population has12
to15 millions people.
Around 2 millions tourists visit
İstanbul every year. They see
the historical and natural
beauties of the city. The city
has a lots of historical
mosque, church and
museums of Turkey. We will
introduce you the beauties of
İstanbul now.

3. IMPORTANCE OF THE CITY
 İstanbul has a very ancient
history. Istanbul lived in
Byzantyne, Ottoman and
Turkish Republic periods. A
lot of kings, sultans and
famous people lived in this
wonderful city.
 There is everything in this city
whatever you like. History,
culture, art, music, interesting
people.
 There are a lot of universities,
art schools.

4. THE ÇAMLICA HILL
Çamlıca hill is the higgest hill in İstanbul. It is 263 m. high from the
sea level. It was used as a picnic area. There are restaurants, cafes
and a park here. Çamlıca Hill has a great view. You can see the
Bosphorus from here. And we are sure you will love it.

5. THE TAKSIM SQUARE
The large square at the end
of the Istıklal street is the
Taksim square, which is one
of the most active centers of
İstanbul. The square is the
most important place for
Istanbul.There are a lot of
different counturies people.
There are a lot of big
department stores in this
place. You can hear
different music types here.
And this street has a lot of
theeatres and cinemas, it’s
very cultural street for
İstanbul.

6. BOSPHORUS BRIDGE OR THE
ATATÜRK BRIDGE
In İstanbul there are two bridges. One of them is
Bosphorus bridge. It was built by German and English
engineers in 1973. Every day millions of people pass this
bridge and they aren’t curious about the bridge

7. THE FATİH SULTAN MEHMET BRIDGE
 Fatih Sultan Mehmet
was a very important
Ottoman Sultan. (You
say king for Sultan)
And Turkish
Government gaved his
name to this bridge. It
was built in1988. You
can go across fROm
Asia to Europe in one
minute. In one minute
you can be Asian or
European

8. THE SÜLEYMANIYE MOSQUE
Architect Sinan is the most famous architect in Turkish
History. He lived in Ottoman Empire period. It was built by
Architect Sinan between 1550-1557. Süleymaniye
Mosque is his greatest work. It’s a very big mosque,
around his there a lot of places to see. Don’t miss them
please

9. THE LEANDROS TOWER(KIZ KULESİ)
This is a very beautiful
building. It was built 2500
years ago.It is in the middle
of the sea.It is very nice
design.A place worth seeing
and get there by
boat.Located in the
restaurant.Do not go without
visiting here. It has got a
intelligent history. One day a
witch has got apples for the
girl and gave her a
poisonous apple, she died
after eating it.That is why
the tower is called the
Leandros Tower.

10. HAGIA SOPHIA(AYASOFYA)
 It was built as a church
at first, then mosque
and finally a museum
since 1935.
 Its very important
building for Islam and
Christian people. Every
year millions of people
visit here. Its very near
to Sultanahmet Square
which has lots of
places to see.

11. TOPKAPI PALACE
 Topkapı Palace is a place
where the Ottoman Sultans
had lived with their
families.Topkapı Palace was
built in478. It wasn’t only a
palace. It was a educational
and administrative center of
the state. Today we can visit
there because its a big
museum. There are a lot of
thing to see. And you have
to spend at least 2 hours to
visit there.