Istanbul Asian Side

Built between 1843-1856 as a mixture of European art styles. This palace, which has the largest ballroom among palaces in the world, has survived to the present day with its original interior decoration, silk carpets and curtains, furniture and all other items intact. Dolmabahçe Palace is a waterfront palace with wealth and magnificence that does not exist in any other palace. The walls and ceilings are decorated with paintings by European artists of the era and gold ornaments weighing tons. The palace has been serving as a museum since 1984. This magnificent palace that has witnessed history, which cannot be finished by describing its details, is among the top places to see in Istanbul.

Haydarpaşa Train Station, located in Kadıköy on the Anatolian Side; was built in 1908 as the starting point of the railway line between Istanbul and Baghdad. Haydarpaşa Train Station, where the 'hello Istanbul' scenes of many Turkish films were shot, is one of the symbolic structures that tells those passing by on the ferry that this is Istanbul.

Kadıköy, considered the central point of the Anatolian Side, is one of the must-see places in Istanbul. Kadıköy district has quite wide borders. The balloon-shield ferries on the shore, the crowd flowing on its own, the bars street, the nostalgic Moda tram, people chatting and having fun at tables thrown on the streets, Roma children wandering from table to table with darbuka in hand, Moda coast, the pleasure of ice cream from Moda's famous ice cream shops and much more are waiting to be experienced in this district whose history dates back to 5000-3000 BC.

It is said that the Istanbul islands, consisting of nine islands, are called the Princes' Islands because they were places of exile for palace members, especially during the Byzantine period. Only five of these nine islands are currently used as living spaces. You can reach the islands by taking a pleasant sea journey with ferries or motorboats departing from Kadıköy, Kabataş and Bostancı. On the islands, you can ride a horse carriage to reach picnic areas and go to the beach. The islands, where Istanbul hides a different face, offer an alternative experience of the city.

Maiden's Tower, which is the only artifact remaining from the Byzantine era in Üsküdar and is considered one of the symbols of Istanbul, preserves its appearance from the last century and serves its visitors with a restaurant and observation balcony, dedicated to tourism. Maiden's Tower, one of the most romantic and mysterious places in Istanbul, can be reached by private boat service from Kabataş and Salacak. The structure, which has a self-sufficient history, continues to be the center of attention with its legends told for centuries. According to legend, a king is told that his beloved daughter will die from a snake bite when she turns eighteen. To protect his daughter, the king has the tower built in the middle of the sea. But a snake coming out of a grape basket sent to the tower poisons the princess. Maiden's Tower awaits its visitors with its 2500-year history.

Çamlıca Radio & TV Tower is positioned as Istanbul's symbolic structure with its gift shop, cafeteria, and restaurant where visitors can taste the most delicious presentations of world cuisine, in addition to its broadcasting activities. The Tower is one of the most valuable structures of Istanbul and therefore our country, with its observation terrace overlooking the unique view and interactive activity areas. Observatory Level 1: 148.50m (+366.5m) (33rd Floor), Observatory Level 2: 153.00m (+371.0m) (34th Floor), Restaurant 1: 175.50m (+393.5m) (39th Floor), Restaurant 2: 180.00m (+398.0m) (40th Floor)

According to the famous traveler Inciyan, Beylerbeyi, which was called 'Istavros Gardens' during the Byzantine period due to a cross erected by Constantine the Great, was used as one of the sultans' private gardens during the Ottoman period. Today's Beylerbeyi Palace was built by Sultan Abdulaziz between 1861-1865 by the famous architect Sarkis Balyan of the period, after demolishing II. Mahmud's wooden waterfront palace.