Taksim
District of Şişli
İstanbul - Turkey

Taksim Square

Taksim Square, situated in the European part of Istanbul, Turkey, is a major tourist and leisure district famed for its restaurants, shops, and hotels. It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul, with the central station of the Istanbul Metro network. Taksim Square is also the location of the Monument of the Republic which was crafted by the famous Italian sculptor Pietro Canonica and inaugurated in 1928.

Located at 41.0369, 28.9858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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National squares, Squares in Istanbul, Tourism in Istanbul, Ottoman architecture, Turkish architecture, Beyoğlu, Entertainment districts in Turkey

Galatasaray High School

Galatasaray High School is one of the most influential high schools of modern Turkey. Established in 1481, it is the oldest Turkish high school in the world and the second-oldest Turkish educational institution after Istanbul University which was established in 1453. Being an Anatolian High School, access to the school is open to students with a high Nationwide High School Entrance score. Education consists of a blend of Turkish and French curricula and is provided in both languages.

Located at 41.0328, 28.9786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Galatasaray High School, 1481 establishments in Turkey, Education in the Ottoman Empire, Educational institutions established in the 15th century, France–Turkey relations, Galatasaray S.K., High schools in Istanbul, Beyoğlu

BJK İnönü Stadium

İnönü Stadium is a football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey and is the home ground of the football club Beşiktaş J.K.. Previously the ground has also been shared with Galatasaray S.K. and Fenerbahce S.K.. The ground is located in Dolmabahçe, close to the Dolmabahçe Palace in the district of Beşiktaş, on the European side of Istanbul. The all-seater stadium has the capacity to host 32,145 spectators.

Located at 41.0392, 28.9947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Beşiktaş Football, Sports venues in Istanbul, Football venues in Turkey, Bosphorus, Süper Lig venues, İsmet İnönü, Sport in Beşiktaş, Athletics (track and field) venues in Turkey, Sports venues completed in 1947

Republic Monument

The Republic Monument is a notable monument located at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey to commemorate the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923. Built in two and half years with financial support from the population and unveiled by Dr. Hakkı Şinasi Pasha on August 8, 1928, it was designed by Italian sculptor Pietro Canonica.

Located at 41.0369, 28.985 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Istanbul, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Buildings and structures completed in 1928, National monuments and memorials, Beyoğlu

Istanbul Military Museum

Istanbul Military Museum is dedicated to one thousand years of Turkish military history. It is one of the leading museums of its kind in the world. The museum is open to the public everyday except Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum initially opened in Saint Irene Church. Later in 1950, it was moved to the First Army Headquarters building in Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Harbiye, not far from Taksim Square in Istanbul.

Located at 41.0484, 28.9883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Istanbul, Military and war museums in Turkey, Museums established in 1950, Military in Istanbul, Şişli, 1950 establishments in Turkey, Turkish Army

Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall

Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall is a concert hall located in the Harbiye neighbourhood of Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the country's major concert halls, being the first one designed for classical music. It is named after the great Turkish composer Cemal Reşit Rey, the hall is owned by the Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul, and was opened in 1989.

Located at 41.0481, 28.99 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Music venues in Istanbul, Concert halls in Turkey, Şişli

Ayaspaşa

Ayaspaşa, sometimes also spelled Ayazpaşa, is a neighbourhood of Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey. It is near Taksim Square and the Gümüşsuyu and Cihangir neighbourhoods.

Located at 41.0367, 28.9914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Beyoğlu

Atatürk Cultural Center

Atatürk Cultural Center (Turkish: Atatürk Kültür Merkezi), called also simply as AKM, is a multi-purpose cultural center and opera house located on Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey. The building is under repair since 2008.

Located at 41.0367, 28.9878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1969, Music venues in Istanbul, Opera houses in Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Beyoğlu, Architecture in Turkey

Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University

Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (Turkish: Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Üniversitesi) is a Turkish state university dedicated to the higher education of fine arts. It is located in the Fındıklı neighborhood of İstanbul, Turkey.

Located at 41.03, 28.9892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1882, Educational institutions established in 1982, Bosphorus, Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts, Beyoğlu

Dolapdere

Dolapdere is a quarter of Beyoğlu district in central Istanbul, Turkey. It is surrounded by the quarters of Taksim, Kasımpaşa, Pangaltı and Kurtuluş.

Located at 41.0333, 28.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Beyoğlu, Quarters in Istanbul

Church of St. Anthony of Padua, Istanbul

St. Anthony of Padua Church, alternatively known as the Sant'Antonio di Padova Church, S. Antonio di Padova, St. Antoine, or locally as Sent Antuan, is the largest church of the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul, Turkey. It is located on İstiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district. Along with the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (1846) in the Harbiye district, St. Louis of the French (1581) and Santa Maria Draperis in Beyoğlu, Sts.

Located at 41.0325, 28.9764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roman Catholic churches completed in 1912, Churches in Istanbul, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Turkey, Gothic Revival architecture in Turkey, Venetian Gothic buildings, Beyoğlu

Zografeion Lyceum

Zografeion Lyceum (Turkish: Özel Zoğrafyon Rum Lisesi, Greek: Ζωγράφειον Λύκειον) is one of the remaining open Greek schools in Istanbul. The school is in the Istanbul city centre in the Beyoğlu district and very close to the Taksim Square, which is considered the heart of the city.

Located at 41.0333, 28.9797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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High schools in Istanbul, Education in the Ottoman Empire, Educational institutions established in 1893, Beyoğlu

Cihangir

Cihangir is one of the neighborhoods of the Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey. The neighborhood has many narrow streets, a park, and street cafes. It is located between Taksim Square and Kabataş. The name means 'conqueror' in Turkish and, in turn, comes from the Persian compound word Jahan + gir (جهانگیر), meaning "Conqueror of the World".

Located at 41.0331, 28.9853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Beyoğlu

Nusretiye Mosque

Nusretiye Mosque is an ornate mosque located in Tophane district of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey. While its architecture is influenced by Islamic elements, it retains a Baroque style, making it unique to the city. It was built in 1823-1826 by Sultan Mahmut II.

Located at 41.0273, 28.9832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1826, Mosques in Istanbul, Beyoğlu

Changa (restaurant)

Changa is a restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey, established in 1999 and located close to Taksim Square. It is owned by restaurateurs Tarık Bayazıt and Savaş Ertunç, and operated under the consultancy and supervision of the renowned Kiwi chef Peter Gordon. In 2002, Changa was chosen 39th of the world's 50 top restaurants by the Restaurant magazine.

Located at 41.0358, 28.9848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1903, Art Nouveau, Redevelopment projects in Istanbul, Restaurants established in 1999, Restaurants in Istanbul, Turkish cuisine restaurants, 1999 establishments in Turkey

Kabataş, Istanbul

Kabataş is a quarter of Beyoğlu municipality in Istanbul, Turkey. It is situated on the European shore of the Bosphorus, between Beşiktaş and Karaköy.

Located at 41.0342, 28.9922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Beyoğlu, Bosphorus, Fishing communities in Turkey

Dolmabahçe Mosque

The Dolmabahce Mosque was commissioned by queen mother Bezmi Alem Valide Sultan.

Located at 41.0367, 28.9953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mosques in Istanbul, Religious buildings completed in 1855, Beşiktaş, Architecture in Turkey

Galatasaray Beyoğlu Hasnun Galip Volleyball Academy

Galatasaray Beyoğlu Hasnun Galip Volleyball Academy is the volleyball academy of Galatasaray Sports Club in İstanbul, Turkey. After Türk Telekom Arena was completed, the administrative center of Galatasaray Sports Club moved to the new stadium and the old building was renovated and then transformed into a volleyball academy. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41|02|05.68|N|28|58|55.02|E|source:trwiki_region:TR |primary |name= }}

Located at 41.0349, 28.982 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Galatasaray S.K., Turkish sports venue stubs, Beyoğlu

Galatasaray (district)

Galatasaray is a neighbourhood in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, the largest city of Turkey, on the European side. Galatasaray S.K. , one of the most famous football clubs of Turkey, gets its name from this quarter and was established in 1905 in the nearby Galatasaray Square in Pera, where Galatasaray High School, formerly known as the Mekteb-i Sultani (School of the Sultans) also stands. Galatasaray literally means Galata Palace.

Located at 41.0328, 28.9787 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in Istanbul Province, Neighbourhoods of Beyoğlu

2010 Istanbul bomb blast

The 2010 Istanbul bomb blast was a suicide bombing which took place on Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey on 31 October 2010 at 10:34. The bomb resulted in at least 32 injuries, 15 of whom were police officers and was claimed by a Kurdish separatist group known as the Kurdistan Freedom Falcons (TAK).

Located at 41.0369, 28.9846 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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2010 in Turkey, History of Istanbul, Terrorist incidents in 2010, Terrorism in Istanbul, Suicide bombings in Turkey

Vefa Stadium

Vefa Stadı (English: Vefa Stadium) (also named Karagümrük Stadı/Arena) is a football stadium, home ground of Turkish Regional Amateur League teams Fatih Karagümrük, located in Karagümrük, Istanbul. Vefa Stadı is occasionally in use for the promotional play-off enocunters in lower tier leagues, other sports including American Football and for public holiday ceremonies.

Located at 41.0278, 28.9889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Turkey, Sports venues in Istanbul, Sports venues completed in 1926, Sport in Fatih

Church of St. Mary Draperis, Istanbul

Saint Mary Draperis (Italian: Santa Maria Draperis, Turkish: Meryem Ana Draperis Latin Katolik Kilisesi) is a Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul, important for historical reasons. Established in 1584, the church is one of the most ancient Roman Catholic parishes of Istanbul.

Located at 41.0325, 28.9764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Istanbul, Religious buildings completed in 1769, Beyoğlu, 18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Roman Catholic churches in Turkey

Pangaltı Armenian Cemetery

The Pangaltı Armenian Cemetery was located in the Pangaltı quarter of Istanbul near Taksim Square and originally belonged to the Surp Agop Armenian Hospital. In the 1930s it was demolished and was replaced with the Divan Hotel, Hilton Hotel, Hyatt Regency Hotel, and the TRT Radio Buildings. It is considered the largest non-Muslim cemetery in Istanbul's history.

Located at 41.0423, 28.9883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Armenian cemeteries, Cemeteries in Istanbul, Turkish Armenians, Demolished buildings and structures in Turkey, Christian cemeteries, Şişli

2012 Istanbul rally to commemorate the Khojaly massacre

A rally commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the 1992 massacre of Azerbaijani civilians by Armenian and CIS forces (of former Soviet republics) took place in Istanbul on 26 February 2012. It is the largest campaign within "Justice for Khojaly" framework. The demonstration with slogan "We are all from Khojaly" started in front of Galatasaray High School and lasted several hours in Taksim Square with around 200 000 participants.

Located at 41.0369, 28.9858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Anti-Armenianism, Racism in Turkey, Hate speech, Protests in Turkey, Khojaly Massacre

Mısır Apartment

The Mısır Apartment or Mısır Apartmanı (Turkish for "Egypt Apartment") in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul is a famed historical building on the renowned İstiklal Avenue. Over the years, the building has hosted numerous notables persons and businesses including Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Lazzaro Franco, Hüsamettin Cindoruk, and more. It is considered one of the notable examples of Art Noveau style architecture in Istanbul and was a popular spot for the high society of the city.

Located at 41.0325, 28.9767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Art Nouveau architecture in Turkey, Buildings and structures in Istanbul, Residential buildings completed in 1910, Beyoğlu