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Historic landmarks and monuments in Istanbul

Istanbul spreads across both banks of the Bosphorus and has been a centre of power for many centuries. The eight entries in this guide range from Ottoman-era tombs and a medrese to a republican monument and a set of public steps. Several of them sit in the older districts, so they are worth visiting on foot.

The entries below are listed in the order given. Where the verified details are thin, the entry is kept brief, and each one notes only what is known about it.

Hatice Turhan Sultan Türbesi

The tomb of Hatice Turhan Sultan is in the Istanbul district with postcode 34116. No opening hours or access details have been verified for it, so check locally before you go.

Cumhuriyet Anıtı

Cumhuriyet Anıtı, the Republic Monument, is step-free and wheelchair accessible.

Kara Mustafa Paşa Külliyesi

The Kara Mustafa Paşa complex is a külliye, a group of religious and charitable buildings around a central mosque. Wheelchair access is limited, so visitors who use a wheelchair should plan ahead.

Atik Ali Paşa Medresesi

The Atik Ali Paşa Medresese is a former theological school in the district with postcode 34126.

Kamondo Merdivenleri

The Kamondo Steps are a flight of public stairs in the Istanbul district with postcode 34421. They are a practical way to move between the levels of the Karaköy hillside, though no further detail has been verified.

Milyon Taşı

Milyon Taşı, the Milion stone, is listed here by name only.

Kıztaşı

Kıztaşı is listed here by name only.

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Anıtı

The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Monument commemorates the Ottoman sultan who conquered Constantinople in 1453. It is listed here by name only, and no further details have been verified.

Practical notes

Postcodes are given above where they were verified, and they are the most reliable address detail available for these entries. Opening hours were not verified for any entry, so check before visiting. Cumhuriyet Anıtı is the only entry confirmed as wheelchair accessible, and Kara Mustafa Paşa Külliyesi is listed as having limited access.

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