ISTANBUL
Ottoman Capital Istanbul
AREA: 5.712 km?
POPULATION: 7.309.190 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 34
DISTRICTS: Adalar, Bakirkoy, Besiktas, Beykoz, Beyoglu, Eminonu, Eyub, Fatih, Gazi Osman Pasha, Kadikoy, Kagithane, Kartal,Kucukcekmece, Pendik, Sariyer, Sisli, Umraniye, Uskudar, Zeytinburnu, Buyukcekmece, Catalca, Silivri, Sile, Avcilar, Bagcilar, Bahcelievler, BayramPasha, Esenler, Gungoren, Maltepe, Sultanbeyli, Tuzla,
SITES OF INTEREST: Silivri, Kumburgaz, Bosphorus, Kumkoy (Kilyos), Sile, Prince Islands, Belgrad Forest, Abrahan Pasha Grove, Emirgan Grove, Yildiz Park, Camlica Hill and Gulhane 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, Cemberlitas, Dikilitas, Yilanli Sutun, Kiztasi, Maiden Tower, Galata Tower, Fatih, Bayezid, Sultan Selim, Haseki Hurrem Sultan, Suleymaniye, Sokullu Mehmed Pasha, Kilic Ali Pasha, Yeni Cami, Semsi Pasha, Sultan Ahmed, Koprulu Mehmed Pasha, Corlulu Ali Pasha, Amcazade Huseyin Pasha, Laleli and Damat Ibrahim Pasha mosque complexes, Rustem Pasha and Gazanfer Aga old theological schools (medrese) Anadolu and Rumeli Fortresses, Maglova Arch, Ahmed III and German Fountains, Topkapi, Dolmabahce, Beylerbeyi, Ciragan and Yildiz Palaces, Sale, Malta and Cadir Pavillions, Aynalikavak, Kucuksu (Goksu), 
Tophane and Ihlamur mansions, Eyub Sultan, Firuz Aga, Sinan Pasha, Nuriosmaniye, Beylerbeyi, Selimiye, Musretiye, Dolmabahce, Ortakoy, Pertevniyan Valide Sultan and Cerrah Pasha mosques, Covered Bazaar, Egyptian Bazaar, Simkeshane, Buyuk Valide, Balkapani, Vezir, Cebeci and Cuhaci Inns, Silivri, Buyukcekmece, Kucukcekmece, Cobancesme, Haramidere and Bostanci bridges, Dolmabahce Clock Tower, Koprulu, Suleymaniye, 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 Ataturk Museums.
Camps
Atakoy Mocamp
Atakoy / Istanbul
Tel: (212) 559 60 14
Londra Camping
Bakirkoy / Istanbul
Tel: (212) 560 42 00
Mistik Camping
Kilyos / Istanbul
Tel: (212) 201 10 77
Turban Kilyos
Kilyos / Istanbul
Tel: (212) 201 14 80
Akkaya Camping
Sile / Istanbul
Tel: (216) 727 70 10
Kumbaba Camping
Sile / Istanbul
Tel: (216) 711 50 38
Fener Camping
Sile / Istanbul
Tel: (216) 711 28 24
Imren Camping
Sile / Istanbul
Tel: (216) 727 72 08
Provincial Cultural Directorate
At Meydani No: 31Sultanahmet / Istanbul
Tel: (212) 518 18 03 - 04
Fax: (212) 518 12 79
Cultural Centers
AKM (Ataturk Cultural Center)
Multi- purpose hall with 1307 seat capacity for opera, balet, theater
Second hall with 502 seat capacity for meetings and conferences
1200 mi Exhibition Hall
Contact Address: Istanbul AKM Mudurlugu
Taksim - Istanbul
Tel: (212) 251 56 00
Fax: (212) 243 32 61
Orchestras and Choirs
Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra
Director: Turkmen Guner
Address: Ataturk Kultur Merkezi
Taksim - Istanbul
Tel: (0 212) 243 10 68
Fax: (0 212) 251 05 07
Istanbul State Modern Folk Music Ensemble
General Director: Ferhat Livaneli
Address: Ataturk Kultur Merkezi
Taksim - Istanbul
Tel: (0 212) 243 10 68
Fax: (0 212) 251 05 07
Istanbul State Classical Turkish Music Choir
Mudurlugu Address: Ataturk Kultur Merkezi
Taksim - Istanbul
Choir Tel: (0 212) 243 61 65
Istanbul Historical Turkish Music Ensemble Directorate
Address: Altunizade Ord. Prof. Fahrettin Kerim Gokay
Cad.
No:54 Uskudar - Istanbul
Topluluk Tel: (0 216) 339 24 69 - 325 54 62
Istanbul State Turkish Music Ensemble Directorate
Address: Yildiz Sarayi - Kaskat Odasi
Besiktas - Istanbul
Topluluk Tel:(0 212) 225 99 54
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Istiklal Cad. No:209/49
BEYOGLU/ISTANBUL
Tel: (0 212) 243 30 53
Fax: 518 12 79
Museums
Archeology Museum Detailed Information
Address: Osman Hamdi Bey Yokusu Gulhane - Istanbul
Tel: (212) 520 77 40
Fax: (212) 527 43 00
Hagia Sophia Museum Detailed Information
Address: Sultanahmet Meydani - Istanbul
Tel: (212) 528 45 00
Mahmud I Library Detailed Information
Ottoman Classical Litereature (Divan) Museum - Detailed Information
Address: Galipdede Cad. 15 Beyoglu - Istanbul
Tel: (212) 245 41 41
Carie Museum - Detailed Information
Address: Edirnekapi - Istanbul
Tel: (212) 523 30 09
Mozaic Museum - Detailed Information
Address: Sultanahmet Arastasi - Istanbul
Tel: (212) 511 97 00
Rumelie Fortress Museum
Address: Yahya Kemal Cad. No:42 Hisaronu - Istanbul
Tel: (212) 263 53 05
Anadolu Fortress Museum
Address: Beykoz - Istanbul
Tel: (212) 263 53 05
Mausoleums Museum
Address: Atmeydani Sultanahmet - Istanbul
Tel: (212) 517 05 44
Turkish - Islamic Works Museum
Address: Ibrahim Pasa Sarayi Sultanahmet - Istanbul
Tel: (212) 518 18 05
Fax: (212) 518 18 07
Topkapi Palace Museum - Detailed Information
Address: Topkapi - Istanbul
Tel/faks: (212) 522 44 22
Yildiz Sarayi Muzesi
Adres: Besiktas - Istanbul
Tel: (212) 258 30 80
Faks: (212) 258 30 85
Palaces
Fountains in Ottoman Istanbul
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Istanbul
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 14
Urban Sites: 14
Natural Sites: 11
Historical Sites: -
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 8
Historical and Natural Sites: 4
Archaeological and Urban Sites: 2
Historical and Urban Sites: 1
Natural and Urban Sites: 4
Total: 58
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 19512
TOTAL: 19570
Significant Days
Significant Weeks:
Primary Education Week
Istanbul
First week of the new school year
Week of the Disabled
Istanbul
10-16 May
Museum Week
Istanbul
18-24 May
Ahi Culture Week
Istanbul
2nd week of October
Forest Week and Tree Festivities
Istanbul
3-7 April
Fight Tuberculosis Week
Istanbul
First week of January
Traffic Week
Istanbul
Starts on first Saturday of May
Nursing Week
Istanbul
12-18 May
Health Week
Istanbul
7-13 April
Library Week
Istanbul
Last Week of March
Cancer Week
Istanbul
1-7 April
Research and National Products Week
Istanbul
12-18 December
Energy Saving Week
Istanbul
11-17 December
Anti - Alcohol (Green Crescent) Week
Istanbul
1-8 March
Tourism Week
Istanbul
3rd Monday of March
Local Days of Celebration:
Commomeration Day for Navy Martyrs
Istanbul
4 April
Commomeration Day for First Mayor Hizir Bey
Istanbul
30 May
Police Day
Istanbul
10 April
Commomeration Day for Air Force Martyrs
Istanbul
15 May
Commemoration day for Maresal Fevzi Cakmak
Istanbul
10 April
Commomeration Day for Freedom Martyrs
Istanbul
23 July
World Children's Day
Istanbul
First Monday of October
Preveze Victory and Barbarossa Day
Istanbul
27 September
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Conquest of Istanbul
Istanbul
29 May
Freedom Day of Istanbul
Istanbul
6 October
Significant Weeks:
Human Rights Week
Istanbul
10 December
Red Crescent Week
Istanbul
29 October-November
Festivals:
Istanbul Festival
Istanbul
25 June-20 July
Atakoy Folklore Festival
Atakoy
5-11 October
International Yesilkoy Folk Dance Festival
Yesilkoy
6-11 July
Festivities
Fatih Festivities
Istanbul
29 May
Culture Festivities
Istanbul
14-15 July
Traditional Sile Fabric Celebrations
Istanbul
26-28 July
1st Istanbul Puppet Festivities
Istanbul
12-18 May
Kartal International Culture and Art Festivities
Kartal
1-9 July
Marmara Folklore Festivities
Istanbul
1-7 June
Gulhane Festivities
Istanbul
1 May-30 August
Maritime and Cabotage Day
Istanbul
1 July
Expositions:
Book Expositon
Istanbul
4-12 November
International Antiques and Art Exposition
Istanbul
27 October- 5 November
Polonezkoy
Suleymaniye Mosque
Sultanahmet Mosque
Music From Istanbul
Cultural Details of Istanbul
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