AREA: 5.712 km²

POPULATION: 10.330.478 (2000)

TRAFFIC CODE: 34

DISTRICTS:

Adalar, Bakirköy, Besiktas, Beykoz, Beyoglu, Eminönü, Eyüb, Fatih, Gazi Osman Pasha, Kadiköy, Kâgithane, Kartal,Küçükçekmece, Pendik, Sariyer, Sisli, Ümraniye, Üsküdar, Zeytinburnu, Büyükçekmece, Çatalca, Silivri, Sile, Avcilar, Bagcilar, Bahçelievler, BayramPasha, Esenler, Güngören, Maltepe, Sultanbeyli, Tuzla,

SITES OF INTEREST:

Silivri, Kumburgaz, Bosphorus, Kumköy (Kilyos), Sile, Prince Islands, Belgrad Forest, Abrahan Pasha Grove, Emirgân Grove, Yildiz Park, Çamlica Hill and Gülhane Park, Tuzla mineral springs, Istanbul city walls, Bozdogan (Valens), aquaduct, Binbirdirek and Yerebatan Cicterns, Ayasofya, Aya Irini, former church Bodrum, Fenari Isa, Fethiye, Imrahor, Kalenderhane, Kariye, Yeni Imaret and Zeyrek mosques, Bukoleon and Tekfur Palaces, Çemberlitas, Dikilitas, Yilanli Sütun, Kiztasi, Maiden Tower, Galata Tower, Fatih, Bayezid, Sultan Selim, Haseki Hürrem Sultan, Süleymaniye, Sokullu Mehmed Pasha, Kiliç Ali Pasha, Yeni Cami, Semsi Pasha, Sultan Ahmed, Köprülü Mehmed Pasha, Çorlulu Ali Pasha, Amcazade Hüseyin Pasha, Laleli and Damat Ibrahim Pasha mosque complexes, Rüstem Pasha and Gazanfer Aga old theological schools (medrese) Anadolu and Rumeli Fortresses, Maglova Arch, Ahmed III and German Fountains, Topkapi, Dolmabahçe, Beylerbeyi, Çiragan and Yildiz Palaces, Sale, Malta and Çadir Pavillions, Aynalikavak, Küçüksu (Göksu), Tophane and Ihlamur mansions, Eyüb Sultan, Firuz Aga, Sinan Pasha, Nuriosmaniye, Beylerbeyi, Selimiye, Musretiye, Dolmabahçe, Ortaköy, Pertevniyan Valide Sultan and Cerrah Pasha mosques, Covered Bazaar, Egyptian Bazaar, Simkeshane, Büyük Valide, Balkapani, Vezir, Cebeci and Çuhaci Inns, Silivri, Büyükçekmece, Küçükçekmece, Çobançesme, Haramidere and Bostanci bridges, Dolmabahçe Clock Tower, Köprülü, Süleymaniye, Nuruosmaniye and Municipality Libraries, Istanbul Archeology, Istanbul Topkapi Palace, Istanbul Turkish and Islamic Works, Ottoman Classical (Divan) Literature, Istanbul Art and Sculpture, Arasta Mozaic, Ayasofya, Yerebatan Palace, Turkish Caligraphic Arts, Military, Navy Tanzimat, Asihan (Edebiyat-i Cedide) and Sisli Atatürk Museums.

Cultural Centers	Provincial Cultural Directorate
AKM (Atatürk Cultural Center) Multi- purpose hall with 1307 seat capacity for opera, ballet, theater Second hall with 502 seat capacity for meetings and conferences 1200 m² Exhibition Hall Contact Address: Istanbul AKM Müdürlügü Taksim - Istanbul Tel: (212) 251 56 00 Fax: (212) 243 32 61	At Meydani No: 31 Sultanahmet / Istanbul Tel: (212) 518 18 03 - 04 Fax: (212) 518 12 79