Top rated Historic sites in Eminönü

Experience the best that Eminönü has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 17 places from Historic site category.

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Beylerbeyi Sarayı Deniz Köşkü Selamlık image
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Beylerbeyi Sarayı Deniz Köşkü Selamlık
Historical place
👍👍 Очень красивый дворец, с воды замечательный вид.
4.80 (49 reviews) (~6.84 km from centre)
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Maiden's Tower
Historical landmark
Structure linked with legend & once used as a lighthouse, housing a small museum & a restaurant.
$$$ $
4.70 (18.4K reviews) (~3.27 km from centre)
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Maiden's Tower
Historical place
Structure linked with legend & once used as a lighthouse, housing a small museum & a restaurant.
4.70 (17.1K reviews) (~3.27 km from centre)
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German Fountain
Drinking water fountain
Elaborately decorated fountain built in 1898 & adorned with mirrors & floral motifs.
4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~1.25 km from centre)
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Tophane Fountain
Historical place
This sizable structure built in 1732 supplies water for drinking & ritual prayer washing.
4.70 (264 reviews) (~1.83 km from centre)
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Alay Pavilion
Historical place
👍👍 It is a mansion built on the outer walls of Topkapı Palace for the sultans to watch the processions parading. There was a wooden mansion in the 16th century where it was previously located. Its current building was built by Mahmud II in the Western European style. The main entrance is inside Gülhane...
4.70 (65 reviews) (~1.13 km from centre)
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Kara Mustafa Pasha Madrassa
Historical place
👍👍 It was built by the Captain-ı Derya and his Grand Vizier Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Pasha in the Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Paşa complex, located on the Istanbul Suriçi Çemberlitaş Divanyolu Avenue, between 1683 and 1690. According to what is learned from the inscription on the classroom of the complex,...
4.70 (35 reviews) (~0.71 km from centre)
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Basilica Cistern
Historical landmark
Huge underground Roman water source held up with 336 marble columns covering 9,800 sq. meters.
4.60 (68.2K reviews) (~1.24 km from centre)
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Hurrem Sultan Hammam
Spa
16th-century, Ottoman-style hammam offering traditional baths & massages, plus on-site restaurant.
4.60 (2.9K reviews) (~1.4 km from centre)
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Beyazit Square
Historical place
Large public square featuring the main gate to Istanbul University, a big mosque & street vendors.
4.50 (24.9K reviews) (~0.53 km from centre)
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Beyazıt Tower
Historical place
Iconic stone fire-watch tower at Istanbul University now with a lighting system to indicate weather.
4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~0.26 km from centre)
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Belgrade Gate
Historical place
👍👍 The Xylokerkos or Xerokerkos Gate , now known as the Belgrade Gate (Belgradkapı), lies between towers 22 and 23. Alexander van Millingen identified it with the Second Military Gate, which however is located further north. Its name derives from the fact that it led to a wooden circus (amphitheatre) o...
4.50 (242 reviews) (~4.15 km from centre)
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Hatice Sultan Palace
Historical place
🫤 The Hatice Sultan Palace is one of the many palaces and residences situated alongside the Bosphorus. During medieval times it was used by Hatice Sultan as a summer palace. Nowadays, it is used as a water sports club. The Hatice Sultan Palace hugs the coastline and has always been a traditional eleme...
4.50 (174 reviews) (~6.54 km from centre)
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Tarihi Çeşme
Historical place
👍👍 Fantastic
4.50 (52 reviews) (~6.23 km from centre)
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Zeyrek Sarnıcı
Historical place
👍👍 Presumably it was built at the beginning of the 12th century. Zeyrek is one of the few Byzantine tanks protruding above the surface of the earth. In addition, it occupies third place in the ranking of the largest cisterns of ancient Constantinople. The cistern was used for its intended purpose until...
4.50 (36 reviews) (~0.84 km from centre)
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Column of Marcian
Historical place
Granite column on an engraved marble base, dedicated to Roman emperor Marcian & erected circa 450.
4.30 (2.3K reviews) (~1.32 km from centre)
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Malta Köşkü, Beltur
Historical place
👍👍 An outstanding view, a beautiful inner decoration. A perfect breakfast in the heart of Yildiz park, feels like a royal breakfast actually (the building inside looks like a palace). I came for the open buffet and everything tasted just great! And comparing the atmosphere with the taste and view, I wa...
4.20 (4K reviews) (~5.76 km from centre)
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