Istanbul Old City

Old City has a long and layered history; it was first founded by Byzantium in the 7th Century BC. In 1985, it was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites considering its monumental importance and its outstanding universal significance covering many important pieces of art from Byzantine and Ottoman times.

This area hosts the unique culture of Istanbul. Visitors can invest their time in a variety of traditional Turkish dishes in local cafes, visit outlets and shops that attract them.

Old City district of Istanbul is the real ‘downtown’ of the city, with numerous historical and cultural icons like churches and mosques where each of them is in different style adding to magnificient glory.