Sultan Hamamı Caddesi is defined by the stone-paved, narrow path that winds through the dense, historic fabric of the Hobyar neighborhood in Fatih. It takes its name from the historical bathhouse tradition that once anchored the commercial…
James Bond in Istanbul
Retrace the footsteps of the world's most famous spy through three iconic 007 films shot in the historic heart and scenic waterways of Istanbul.
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1. Sultan Hamamı Caddesi
2. Grand Post Office
The Grand Post Office, or Büyük Postane, stands out for the two turrets that rise above its corners and the broad stairs leading up to its main entrance. Built between nineteen oh five and nineteen oh nine, it was designed by the architect…
3. Sırkecı
Sirkeci Station is defined by its grand, European Orientalist facade, featuring pointed horseshoe arches, patterned tiles, and stained glass that blend late Ottoman aesthetics with continental design. Opened in eighteen ninety to serve as…
4. Basilica Cistern
The Basilica Cistern is a vast underground chamber featuring three hundred thirty-six marble columns that rise directly from the water. Commissioned by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian the First in the sixth century, this structure was…
5. Büyük Valide Han
The Büyük Valide Han is recognizable by its massive, weathered stone walls and a series of expansive courtyards that once formed the heart of Istanbul’s seventeenth-century merchant trade. Founded in sixteen fifty-one by Kösem Valide…
6. Maiden's Tower
The Maiden’s Tower rises from a tiny, solitary islet in the Bosphorus, positioned about two hundred meters off the coast of Üsküdar. This stone structure, with its six floors and central lantern, is encircled by water, distinguishing it…
7. Küçüksu Pavilion
The Küçüksu Pavilion is a striking stone structure on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, recognizable by its ornate, rococo-style facade and a pair of grand, sweeping staircases that descend toward the water. Completed in eighteen…