Istanbul offers its visitors world-class entertainment and nightlife activities with its live nights, fine restaurants, music clubs, theaters and concerts, night clubs, bars and pubs. Istanbul is also one of the largest cities in the world that falls into the category of ''cities that never sleep''. Some districts, like this city, are identified with the concept of entertainment. Let's take a look at these beautiful districts.
Beyoglu
Beyoglu is one of the most important touristic destinations in Istanbul. Istanbul is one of our districts that smells history, culture and art from past to present. It is also of great importance in terms of shopping and entertainment culture. Taksim Square, Istiklal Street and Karakoy are located in this district and they are symbolic of Turkey.
This region, which is now the district of Beyoglu, was formerly called ''Karsıyaka''. The district, also called Galata, was rented as a colony to the Genoese during the Byzantine period and even in the first years after the conquest. It was seen as a separate settlement from Istanbul.
Beyoglu is a famous neighborhood of Istanbul nights. Istiklal Street tour, then a pleasant stroll in Karakoy and finally Nevizade nights. ''it cannot be described but only experienced!'' You won't find a better example than Beyoglu that is suitable for this expression. Even the most unloving people pass through here and the most beautiful rendezvouses take place in Beyoglu.
Besiktas is located at the entrance of the Bosphorus on the European side of Istanbul. It is one of the most popular district of Istanbul with its vibrant and colorful neighborhood life, bazaar, fish market, student population, cultural and art activities, nightlife, shopping centers, historical buildings, football club, beach, eating places and ferry piers. Besiktas is the capital of culture, art and education of Istanbul, but it is also the most valuable region of the Bosphorus with its Ortakoy, Arnavutkoy, Kurucesme and Bebek districts. Besiktas is a district where you can observe the living Istanbul in the best way and where the warm people fuse with each other. Besiktas is also an important crossroads of maritime transport in Istanbul. The ferryboats and sea boats departing from Uskudar, Kadıkoy and Bosphorus districts are the favorite of Besiktas coast.
Kadıkoy
Kadıkoy is located at the entrance of Bosphorus in the Asian side of Istanbul. It is one of the most popular districts of Istanbul with its vibrant and colorful neighborhood life, bazaar, student population, cultural and art activities, nightlife, shopping centers, historical buildings, seaside recreation and eating places and ferry piers. Kadıkoy is also an important crossroads of maritime transport in Istanbul.
It is located on the Asian side of Istanbul and Kadıkoy attracts the attention of not only the people of Istanbul, but also many tourists who visit Istanbul with its crowded population and streets and places to visit. Istanbul trends come out of Kadıkoy. Kadıkoy, the rising value of recent years, spells Istanbul with its nightlife and nature. Taking photos with a bull sculpture in Kadikoy is one of the most famous trends here. Kadikoy is one of the most beautiful districts of Istanbul. One of the most livable places with its people and scenery is on the Anatolian side.
Bakırkoy
Bakırkoy is located on the European side of Istanbul and it is a district of life, culture and commerce, but it is also one of the most valuable districts of Istanbul with its neighborhoods such as Yesilkoy and Atakoy. Bakırkoy, which dates back to the Byzantine period, was called Hebdomon at that time.
Bakırkoy is also a historical district where sultan Abdulhamid II was deposed in the Ottoman period. Today Bakırkoy is one of the important rendezvous places of Istanbul with its beautiful coast, colorful life, quality living standards, beautiful streets, cafes, restaurants and shopping centers.
Freedom Square is the symbol of Bakırkoy. This lively and active square is the rendezvous point of those who come to Bakırkoy. Ebuzziya Street, which is a pedestrian street in front of Bakırkoy Municipality towards the beach, is worth visiting with its cafes, eating places and shops with all kinds of shopping opportunities. When you follow Ebuzziya Street and descend towards the coast, you will come across the tea garden called ''Havuzlu Bahce''. Here you can relax or take a break from tea, coffee and hookah.
Bakırkoy beach is also worth seeing. Here you can walk to the beachside and enjoy the beautiful cafes and tea gardens along the coast. It is worth seeing and having a good time with 2 basketball courts, 2 tennis courts, children's playground, walking path and bicycle trail in the large Yesilkoy Beach Park. There are many shopping malls in Bakirkoy and the most visited shopping malls in Bakırkoy are Galleria, Town Center, Carousel, Capacity, Atrium and Flyinn.
Sarıyer district is located on the European side of Istanbul in the north near the Black Sea. It is surrounded by the Black Sea in the north, the Bosphorus in the east, Besiktas in the south, Sisli in the southwest and Eyup in the west. Sarıyer is composed of undulating plains of medium height and some of this area is divided into small streams that flow into the Black Sea and Bosphorus Strait and some flow into Kagıthane Creek.
The end point of Istanbul on the Black Sea is known as Sarıyer fishermen district. Seagull is the symbol of the district. We can give you many reasons to spend your weekend in Sarıyer, a district where you can find peace with its natural beauties. Sarıyer is quite a large district. It has many beautiful districts such as Emirgan, Büyükdere, Tarabya and Istinye.
Sarıyer draws attention with its beautiful beaches, picnic areas, forests and sea sides and is famous for its pastry. You may have seen Sarıyer Pastry in every corner of Turkey. There are many pastry shops in Sarıyer, but the spread of this culture was the first sign of Historical Sarıyer Pastry. It offers delicious fresh pastries in the small hours and its flavor is unique.
