İstanbul · Marmara
Beşiktaş
- History
- Sea & beaches
Beşiktaş is known for its shoreline on the European side of the Bosphorus, running from the Dolmabahçe and Çırağan palaces to Ortaköy and Bebek. The view of the Ortaköy Mosque with the Bosphorus Bridge behind it is one of the city's icons.
Places to see
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Dolmabahçe Palace
A 19th-century Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus, where Atatürk died.
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Religious
Ortaköy Mosque (Büyük Mecidiye Mosque)
A Neo-Baroque mosque on the Bosphorus shore, built for Sultan Abdülmecid.
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Other
Yıldız Park
A forested park belonging to Yıldız Palace, with ponds, pavilions and Bosphorus views.
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Things to do
- Dolmabahçe Palace
- Ortaköy
- Yıldız Park
Food and drink
- Ortaköy kumpirStuffed baked potatoes.