Sights & Attractions in Istanbul

Things to Do in Western Districts

Name	Category	Location

Ahrida Synagogue Located in Balat, the city's historically Jewish district, Istanbul's...	Religious Sites	Western Districts

The Church of Theotokos Panaghiotissa This rose-red-color church is signficant for being the only standing...	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarchate The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, after being kicked out of Aya...	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Eyüp Sultan Camii Muslim pilgrims from all over the world make their way to the...	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Fatih Camii This complex consisting of a mosque, religious schools, and other...	Religious Sites	Western Districts


Fethiye Camii This 12th-century church, originally part of a convent, served...	Religious Sites	Western Districts

The Great Walls The walls of Constantinople were the greatest fortifications...	Castles / Palaces, Architectural Sites	Western Districts

Kariye Müzesi The dazzling mosaics and frescoes in the former Church of the...	Museums / Galleries, Religious Sites	Western Districts

Rahmi M. Koç Museum Housed on the grounds of an Ottoman-era shipyard on the shore...	Museums / Galleries	Western Districts

Sveti Stefan Bulgar Kilisesi One of the most remarkable and odd structures in Istanbul—and...	Religious Sites	Western Districts

Valens Aqueduct A Roman city needed its aqueduct, and Constantinople, which seriously...	Archaeological Sites	Western Districts
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