Exploring ISTIKLAL STREET & TAKSIM SQUARE (What You DON'T Know!)
Istiklal Street is a famous pedestrian street in Istanbul, Turkey, that stretches for about 1.5 kilometers from Taksim Square to Tunel Square. It is one of the most popular and lively places in the city, with many shops, cafes, restaurants, museums, and historical buildings. It is also a center of culture, art, and entertainment, where you can see street performers, festivals, and events. Istiklal Street is a symbol of modern Istanbul, but it also reflects its rich and diverse history. 🇹🇷
Some of the attractions you can find on Istiklal Street are:
• The nostalgic tram that runs along the street, offering a convenient and charming way to explore the area.
• The Church of the Holy Trinity, a Greek Orthodox church that dates back to 1880 and has a beautiful dome and twin bell towers.
• The French Consulate, a cultural center that offers French lessons, events, and festivals throughout the year. Behind the consulate, there is also an Armenian Catholic church called Surp Voskeperan.
• Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, a museum that displays life-size wax replicas of famous celebrities and historic icons from Turkey and the world.
• The Galatasaray Square, a break on the street that leads to the Galatasaray High School, one of the oldest and most prestigious schools in Turkey.
• The Cicek Pasaji (Flower Passage), a historic passage that houses many restaurants, bars, and cafes, where you can enjoy Turkish cuisine and live music.
• The St. Anthony of Padua Church, a Roman Catholic church that is the largest of its kind in Istanbul and has a neo-Gothic style.
• The Pera Museum, a museum that exhibits collections of Orientalist paintings, Anatolian weights and measures, and Turkish tiles and ceramics.
• The Galata Mevlevihanesi (Dervish Lodge), a museum that showcases the history and culture of the Mevlevi order, a Sufi sect that practices the whirling dervish dance.
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03:15 Istiklal Street
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17:08 church Saint Anthony
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