Outline of Istanbul

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Istanbul:

Istanbul –

General reference

 * Pronunciation:,  ; İstanbul )
 * Toponymy: Names of Istanbul
 * Common English name(s): Istanbul
 * Official English name(s): Istanbul
 * Adjectival(s): Istanbulite
 * Demonym(s): Istanbulite

Geography of Istanbul
Geography of Istanbul
 * Istanbul is:
 * a city
 * Population of Istanbul: 14,804,116
 * Area of Istanbul: 5,343.02 km2 (2,062.95 sq mi)

Location of Istanbul

 * Istanbul is situated within the following regions:
 * Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
 * Eurasia
 * Western Asia (outline)
 * Greater Middle East
 * Turkey (outline)
 * Marmara Region
 * Istanbul Province
 * Time zone(s):
 * TRT (UTC+03)

Environment of Istanbul

 * Climate of Istanbul

Natural geographic features of Istanbul

 * Canals in Istanbul
 * Istanbul Canal
 * Hills in Istanbul
 * Seven hills of Istanbul
 * Çamlıca Hill
 * Sarayburnu
 * Inlets in Istanbul
 * Golden Horn
 * Islands in Istanbul
 * Princes' Islands
 * Straits in Istanbul
 * Bosporus

Areas of Istanbul
Districts of Istanbul

Urban centers in Istanbul
Urban centers in Istanbul

Neighbourhoods in Istanbul
Neighbourhoods of Istanbul
 * Fatih
 * Galata

Locations in Istanbul

 * Tourist attractions in Istanbul
 * Museums in Istanbul
 * Pera Museum
 * Shopping areas and markets
 * Grand Bazaar
 * World Heritage Sites in Istanbul
 * Historic Areas of Istanbul

Ancient monuments in Istanbul

 * Column of Constantine
 * Column of Marcian
 * Column of the Goths
 * Forum of Constantine
 * Forum of Theodosius
 * Hippodrome of Constantinople
 * Obelisk of Theodosius
 * Serpent Column
 * Walled Obelisk
 * Milion
 * Aqueduct of Valens
 * Walls of Constantinople
 * Golden Horn Wall
 * Propontis Wall
 * Sea Walls
 * Theodosian Walls
 * Walls of Blachernae
 * Wall of Constantine
 * Walls of Galata

Bridges in Istanbul

 * Atatürk Bridge
 * Bosphorus Bridge
 * Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
 * Fil Bridge
 * Galata Bridge
 * Golden Horn Metro Bridge
 * Haliç Bridge
 * Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge

Cultural and exhibition centres in Istanbul

 * Atatürk Cultural Center
 * Istanbul Congress Center
 * Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center

Forts in Istanbul

 * Anadoluhisarı
 * Rumelihisarı
 * Yedikule Fortress
 * Yoros Castle

Fountains in Istanbul

 * Fountain of Ahmed III
 * Fountain of Ahmed III (Üsküdar)
 * German Fountain
 * Sultan Mahmut Fountain
 * Tophane Fountain

Gates in Istanbul
Gates of Istanbul
 * Gate of Charisius
 * Gate of the Spring
 * Xylokerkos Gate

Lighthouses in Istanbul

 * Ahırkapı Feneri
 * Anadolu Feneri
 * Fenerbahçe Lighthouse
 * Kadıköy İnciburnu Feneri
 * Maiden's Tower
 * Rumeli Feneri
 * Şile Feneri
 * Yeşilköy Feneri

Monuments and memorials in Istanbul

 * Aviation Martyrs' Monument
 * Ilhan Selçuk and the Enlightenment Instigators of the Republic Monument
 * Istanbul Armenian Genocide memorial
 * Monument of Liberty
 * Republic Monument

Museums and art galleries in Istanbul
Museums in Istanbul
 * Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Literature Museum Library
 * Doğançay Museum
 * Galatasaray Museum
 * Great Palace Mosaic Museum
 * İstanbul Archaeology Museums
 * Istanbul Aviation Museum
 * Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum
 * Istanbul Military Museum
 * İstanbul Modern
 * Istanbul Naval Museum
 * Istanbul Postal Museum
 * İstanbul State Art and Sculpture Museum
 * İstanbul Toy Museum
 * Istanbul Zoology Museum
 * Pera Museum
 * Sakıp Sabancı Museum
 * SantralIstanbul
 * Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum

Palaces and pavilions in Istanbul
Ottoman palaces in Istanbul
 * Aynalıkavak Pavilion
 * Beylerbeyi Palace
 * Boukoleon Palace
 * Cantemir Palace in Istanbul
 * Dolmabahçe Palace
 * Esma Sultan Mansion
 * Hatice Sultan Mansion
 * Ihlamur Pavilion
 * Khedive's Palace
 * Küçüksu Pavilion
 * Maslak Pavilion
 * Palace of Antiochos
 * Palace of Blachernae
 * Palace of the Porphyrogenitus
 * Topkapı Palace
 * Tiled Kiosk
 * Yıldız Palace
 * Malta Kiosk

Parks and gardens in Istanbul

 * Avcıkoru Nature Park
 * Belgrad Forest
 * Emirgan Park
 * Fethi Paşa Korusu
 * Gülhane Park
 * Kartal Park
 * Miniatürk
 * Taksim Gezi Park
 * Yıldız Park

Public squares in Istanbul

 * Beyazıt Square
 * Taksim Square

Religious buildings in Istanbul
Mosques in Istanbul
 * Arap Mosque
 * Balaban Aga Mosque
 * Bayezid II Mosque
 * Blue Mosque
 * Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
 * Chora Church
 * Church of St. Anthony of Padua
 * Church of Saint Benoit
 * Church of St. George of Samatya
 * Church of Saint Menas of Samatya
 * Eski Imaret Mosque
 * Fatih Mosque, Istanbul
 * Hagia Irene
 * Hagia Sophia
 * Hagia Triada Greek Orthodox Church
 * Little Hagia Sophia
 * Manastır Mosque
 * Monastery of Stoudios
 * New Mosque
 * Nuruosmaniye Mosque
 * Ortaköy Mosque
 * Pammakaristos Church
 * Rüstem Pasha Mosque
 * St. George's Cathedral
 * Süleymaniye Mosque
 * Yavuz Selim Mosque
 * Zeyrek Mosque

Secular buildings in Istanbul

 * Basilica Cistern
 * Basketmakers' Kiosk
 * Caferağa Medrese
 * Çiçek Pasajı
 * Diamond of Istanbul
 * Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion
 * Grand Post Office
 * Istanbul Aquarium
 * Istanbul Justice Palace
 * Istanbul Sapphire
 * Mısır Apartment
 * Sabancı Center
 * Süleymaniye Hamam
 * World Trade Center Istanbul
 * Zorlu Center

Streets in Istanbul

 * Abdi İpekçi Street
 * Bağdat Avenue
 * Bankalar Caddesi
 * Barbaros Boulevard
 * Büyükdere Avenue
 * İstiklal Avenue
 * Kennedy Avenue
 * Soğukçeşme Sokağı

Theatres in Istanbul

 * Bahçeşehir Muhsin Ertuğrul Theatre
 * Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
 * Istanbul City Theatres
 * Kadıköy Haldun Taner Stage
 * Naum Theatre
 * Sabancı Performing Arts Center

Towers in Istanbul
Towers in Istanbul
 * Beyazıt Tower
 * Çamlıca TRT Television Tower
 * Çamlıca Tower
 * Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
 * Etfal Hospital Clock Tower
 * Galata Tower
 * Nusretiye Clock Tower
 * Yıldız Clock Tower

Demographics of Istanbul
Demographics of Istanbul

Government and politics of Istanbul
Politics of Istanbul
 * Mayor of Istanbul
 * International relations of Istanbul
 * Twin towns and sister cities of Istanbul

Law and order in Istanbul

 * Law enforcement in Istanbul
 * Turkish National Police
 * Istanbul Chief of Police

History of Istanbul
History of Istanbul

History of Istanbul, by period or event
Timeline of Istanbul
 * Prehistory and origin of Istanbul
 * Byzantium
 * The history of the city proper begins when Greek settlers from Megara establish Byzantium on the European side of the Bosphorus (660 BC)
 * Byzantium officially becomes a part of the Roman Empire (73 AD)
 * Constantinople
 * Foundation of Constantinople (324)
 * Constantinople is reinaugurated in 324 from ancient Byzantium by Emperor Constantine the Great, after whom it was named, and becomes the capital of the Roman Empire (11 May 330)
 * Fall of Constantinople (1453)
 * Mehmed the Conqueror captures Constantinople and declares it the new capital of the Ottoman Empire (29 May 1453)
 * Constantinople during the Ottoman era (1453–1922)
 * Suleiman the Magnificent's reign from 1520 to 1566 is a period of great artistic and architectural achievements
 * Constantinople during World War I
 * Occupation of Istanbul by Allied forces (13 November 1918 – 4 October 1923)
 * Modern Istanbul (1923–present)
 * Turkish forces enter the city in a ceremony which marks the 'Liberation Day of Istanbul' (6 October 1923)
 * The capital is moved from Istanbul to Ankara (1923)
 * The international name Constantinople remains in use until Turkey adapts the Latin alphabet (1928)

History of Istanbul, by subject

 * Battle of Constantinople (378)
 * Istanbul pogrom

Culture of Istanbul
Culture of Istanbul

Architecture of Istanbul
Architecture of Istanbul
 * Buildings in Istanbul
 * Byzantine monuments in Istanbul
 * Tallest buildings in Istanbul

Music of Istanbul

 * Music festivals and competitions in Istanbul
 * Istanbul International Jazz Festival
 * Istanbul International Music Festival
 * Music schools in Istanbul
 * Istanbul University State Conservatory
 * Music venues in Istanbul
 * Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall
 * Süreyya Opera House
 * Zorlu PSM
 * Musical ensembles in Istanbul
 * Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra
 * Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra
 * Musicians from Istanbul
 * Necil Kazım Akses
 * Hasan Ferit Alnar
 * Ulvi Cemal Erkin
 * Songs about Istanbul
 * Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

Visual arts of Istanbul
Art in Istanbul Cuisine of Istanbul Events in Istanbul Festivals in Istanbul Languages of Istanbul
 * Istanbul in art / Paintings of Istanbul
 * Public art in Istanbul
 * Akdeniz
 * The Feeler
 * Statue of Peace
 * Baklava
 * Istanbul Biennial
 * International Istanbul Film Festival
 * Turkish
 * Greek

Media in Istanbul People from Istanbul
 * Newspapers in Istanbul
 * Hürriyet
 * Posta
 * Radio and television in Istanbul
 * Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
 * Cornelius Castoriadis
 * Bülent Ecevit
 * Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
 * Fahri Korutürk
 * Mike Lazaridis
 * Orhan Pamuk
 * Nicola Rossi-Lemeni

Religion in Istanbul
Religion in Istanbul

Sports in Istanbul
Sports in Istanbul
 * Football in Istanbul
 * Association football in Istanbul
 * Süper Lig
 * Beşiktaş J.K.
 * İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.
 * Basketball in Istanbul
 * Basketball Super League
 * Anadolu Efes S.K.
 * Fenerbahçe Basketball
 * Sports events in Istanbul
 * Bosphorus Cup (figure skating)
 * Istanbul Marathon
 * Istanbul Open
 * Sports venues in Istanbul
 * Ataköy Athletics Arena
 * Atatürk Olympic Stadium
 * BJK Akatlar Arena
 * Istanbul Park
 * Nef Stadium
 * Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium
 * Ülker Sports and Event Hall
 * Veliefendi Race Course
 * Vodafone Park

Economy and infrastructure of Istanbul
Economy of Istanbul
 * Business districts in Istanbul
 * Levent
 * Maslak
 * Companies in Istanbul
 * Goldaş
 * Koç Holding
 * Petrol Ofisi
 * Financial services in Istanbul
 * Akbank
 * Borsa Istanbul
 * Hotels and resorts in Istanbul
 * Çırağan Palace
 * Divan Istanbul
 * Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus
 * Hotel Yeşil Ev
 * Istanbul 4th Vakıf Han
 * Pera Palace Hotel
 * Raffles Istanbul
 * Restaurants and cafés in Istanbul
 * Changa
 * Hünkar
 * Ismet Baba Fish Restaurant
 * Mikla
 * Shopping malls and markets in Istanbul
 * Shopping malls in Istanbul
 * Grand Bazaar
 * Mahmutpasha Bazaar
 * Spice Bazaar
 * Tourism in Istanbul
 * Tourist attractions in Istanbul
 * Grand Bazaar
 * Historic Areas of Istanbul
 * Utilities in Istanbul
 * Silahtarağa Power Station
 * Water supply and sanitation in Istanbul

Transportation in Istanbul
Public transport in Istanbul
 * Air transport in Istanbul
 * Airports in Istanbul
 * Atatürk Airport
 * Istanbul Airport
 * Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
 * Cable transport in Istanbul
 * Eyüp Gondola
 * Maçka Gondola
 * Maritime transport in Istanbul
 * Ferries in Istanbul
 * Ferry quays in İstanbul
 * Port of Istanbul
 * Port of Haydarpaşa
 * Road transport in Istanbul
 * Busses in Istanbul
 * Metrobus
 * Roads in Istanbul
 * Otoyol 1
 * Otoyol 2
 * Tunnels
 * Eurasia Tunnel
 * Great Istanbul Tunnel
 * Marmaray Tunnel

Rail transport in Istanbul

 * Commuter rail lines
 * Marmaray
 * Istanbul Metro Logo.svg Istanbul Metro
 * Lines
 * Istanbul M1 Line Symbol.svg
 * Istanbul_M2_Line_Symbol.png
 * Istanbul M3 Line Symbol (2020).svg
 * Istanbul M4 Line Symbol (2020).svg
 * Istanbul M5 Line Symbol (2020).svg
 * Istanbul M6 Line Symbol (2020).svg
 * Istanbul M7 Line Symbol (2020).svg
 * Istanbul M8 Line Symbol (2020).svg (under construction)
 * Istanbul M9 Line Symbol (2020).svg
 * Istanbul M10 Line Symbol (2020).svg (under construction)
 * Istanbul M11 Line Symbol (2020).svg (under construction)
 * Istanbul M12 Line Symbol (2020).svg (under construction)
 * Istanbul M13 Line Symbol (2020).svg (line on hold)
 * Stations
 * Funicular railway
 * F1 Taksim–Kabataş funicular line
 * F2 Tünel
 * F3 Vadistanbul-Seyrantepe funicular line
 * F4 Boğaziçi Üni./Hisarüstü–Aşiyan funicular line
 * Railway stations in Istanbul
 * Haydarpaşa railway station
 * Sirkeci railway station
 * Trams in Istanbul
 * Istanbul nostalgic tramways
 * Istanbul Tram
 * T1 (Istanbul Tram)
 * T4 (Istanbul Tram)
 * T5 (Istanbul Tram)

Education in Istanbul
Education in Istanbul
 * Libraries in Istanbul
 * Universities and colleges in Istanbul
 * Boğaziçi University
 * Istanbul Technical University
 * Istanbul University
 * Marmara University

Healthcare in Istanbul

 * Hospitals in Istanbul
 * Acıbadem Hospital
 * Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital
 * Balıklı Greek Hospital
 * Istanbul Italian Hospital
 * Surp Agop Hospital
 * Surp Pırgiç Armenian Hospital
 * Taksim German Hospital