The main street: İstiklal Caddesi

İstiklal Caddesi is one of the main streets of the city, bustling with 3 million people every day (comparable to the entire population of Rome). Along this pedestrian street, you’ll find dozens of bars, restaurants, shops, and embassies.

At the end of the street lies Taksim Square, which, with its mosque and kebab shops, serves as the city’s main square.

The street is part of the Galata district, which is why you’ll see many banners supporting the Galatasaray football team.

Along the street, there are also the Şişhane and Taksim metro stations (Metro Line 2).Read more