Hello everyone! In today's episode we'll show you what other places you can visit
in Taksim area and nearby places. In this area we do not only have the Galata Tower
or the Istiklal Street where we can find many pubs, cafes, bars and many
shops to buy things at but we also have many other places that are very
interesting to visit and really worth to go to each one of them
So we will show you each one of them right now.
The Galata Tower is one of the most iconic places in Istanbul and it offers
360 degrees views from all the city. An interesting tale that this tower has
is that in the 17th century an ottoman aviator from Constantinople performed
the first appropriate flight with artificial wings, jumped from the tallest
part of the tower and landed at Üsküdar on the Asian side of Istanbul
crossing the Bosphorus Strait. This site is open to visitors every single day from 9
a.m. to 7 p.m. and the entrance fee per person is 35 Turkish liras. Remember that
the Museum Pass Istanbul is not valid for this place. In order to avoid the
long lines in the tower, we recommend you doing it as soon as it opens.
Sometimes people have to wait for an hour or more during the high season.
In this street we can find plenty of cafes, pubs, bars, restaurants and shops.
Here we'll find one of the most vibrant environments in the city and every day
especially in the afternoon will be very crowded as well this is a great place to
those looking for a nightlife experience.
The Hagia Triada is a Greek Orthodox Church and it was built in 1880.
It is considered as the largest Greek Orthodox shrine in Istanbul.This church is
located just a few minutes away from the Taksim Square monument and it definitely
worth a visit to see it's beautiful architecture. To enter to this church is
better going on a Sunday mornings since it's open for worshipping and ceremonies
are being held but some other days can be a bit more difficult to see it from inside.
The flower passage is a historical place in the middle of
İstiklal Street, right across the Galatasaray University.
This place's history dates back to the 1870s when this area used to be an important
cultural centre. Years later and after many changes, this passage became a place
for small flower shops and there's where its name comes from.
Nowadays here we can find a great atmosphere since we can find lots of restaurants and it's a
perfect place to those looking for a lively night in Istanbul .
This is a good place to have drinks and dinner with friends.
Cezayir Street is also known as the French Street and here we can find lots of
restaurants, cafes wine houses and boutiques and all of them are decoratored
in bright colors. This is another place to have a great night out
with live music in Istanbul.
The St. Anthony of Padua Church is the largest Roman Catholic Church in
Istanbul. It was built in 1912 in a neo-gothic style.
This church can be visited every single day from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
and it is a couple of meters away from the Galatasaray High School in İstiklal Street.
This churche's history dates back to 1584 but after some fires back in those
years it was finally rebuilt and turned as we see it nowadays in 1769. This was one of
the three Roman Catholic churches in Istanbul and during the 19th
century it became one of the most prestigious Catholic churches in the city.
The Galata Mevlevi House is a very important piece of history for the
whirling dervishes originally known as mevlevi order.
It was build in 1491 and here you'll be able to learn and experience the life,
culture and music of one of Turkey's most important traditions: The Whirling Dervishes.
The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in summer and from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. in winter. It's closed every Monday and the entrance fee per
person is 14 liras. If you have the Museum Pass Istanbul, don't forget that
this place is already included as well if you wish to watch a whirling
dervishes performance this place also offers them only on Sundays at 5 p.m.
and the tickets cost only 100 turkish liras per person.
This stairway was built between 1870 and 1880 and was financed by the banker
Abraham Kamondo in order to facilitate the transport of his children to their school.
This staircase is a fascinating piece of architecture that we highly
recommend visiting if you are in this area.
The Arab Mosque is the only one in Istanbul that was converted from a Roman
Catholic Church. This places history dates back to 1204 when it used to be a
Church but after the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottomans in 1453
it was converted into a mosque and its name was Galata Mosque. This mosque later on
received its name as Arab Mosque because during the 15th century
Istanbul welcomed and settled around the mosque Andalusian Arabs who were deported
from Spain during the Spanish Inquisition. The mosque is open to visitors
every single day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is totally free to enter.
These are many other interesting places that you can come and see around Taksim area
besides the Galata Tower and the famous İstiklal street. Thanks so much for
watching our video and if you would like to keep receiving more tips and
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See you next time. Bye bye.