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New openings in 2023-2024

The Byzantine cistern (Yerebatan), Blue Mosque, Maiden's Tower (Kizkulesi), Treasury at Topkapi Palace, Anatolian Fortress, and Upper Galleries at Hagia Sophia re-opened after restorations.

Entrance fees in 2024

As of 1st of March 2024, many State museums will charge in Euros, or its equivalent in Turkish Liras.

Museum Pass

You can buy the "Museum Pass" for foreigners which is valid for 5 days in various museums of Istanbul.

Museums open 7 days

Many State museums in Istanbul operate 7 days a week, except Topkapi Palace.

Special Category Boutique Hotels in Istanbul

Please note that these are recommended hotels in their category, not the complete list of all the hotels in Istanbul.

Name	Address	Phone (+90)	Comments
Ajia	Kanlica	216-4139353	Fine hotel along Bosphorus on the Asian side.
Sumahan on the water	Çengelköy	216-4228000	Fine hotel along Bosphorus on the Asian side.
Bosphorus Palace	Beylerbeyi	216-4220003	Fine hotel along Bosphorus on the Asian side.
Les Ottomans	Kuruçesme	212-3591500	Fine hotel along Bosphorus on the European side.
Sait Halim Pasha	Yeniköy	212-2230566	Fine hotel along Bosphorus on the European side.
The Sofa HIP	Tesvikiye Nisantasi	212-3681818	Fine HIP (Highly Individual Place) hotel in the residential and shopping area.
Anemon Galata	Kuledibi Galata	212-2932343	Good hotel next to Galata Tower.
Sultanhan	Binbirdirek Sultanahmet	212-5163232	Good hotel in the old city area.
Sultanahmet Sarayi	Sultanahmet	212-4580460	Good hotel behind the Blue Mosque in old city center.
Ayasofya Pensiyons	Sogukçesme Sultanahmet	212-5133660	Good hotel next to Topkapi Palace in old city center.
Ottoman Imperial	Sultanahmet	212-5136150	Good hotel next to St. Sophia in old city center.
Yesil Ev	Sultanahmet	212-5176785	Good hotel in old city center with a nice garden.
Blue House	Sultanahmet	212-6389010	Good hotel behind the Blue Mosque in the old city center.
Empress Zoe	Sultanahmet	212-5182504	Good hotel near Topkapi Palace in the old city center.
Kariye	Kariye Camii Edirnekapi	212-5348414	Good hotel next to Chora church museum near the city walls.
Pera Palace	Tepebasi Beyoglu	212-2228090	Historic hotel re-opening in September 2010 !
Büyükada Princess	Büyükada	216-3821628	Good hotel on Princess Islands.
Merit Halki Palace	Heybeliada	216-3510025	Good hotel on Princess Islands.

Hope to see you soon in Istanbul.

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