Beyoğlu
Galata is just north, across the Golden Horn, from the Old City of Istanbul. Further north is Beyoğlu: İstiklal Avenue is its thoroughfare, and adjoining Taksim Square is considered the heart of the city — if it were sensible to speak of a "downtown" for multicentric Istanbul, that would most likely refer to this area.- …has about 226,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (30 feet)
Places of Interest
Highlights include Golden Horn and Galata Tower.
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia, officially the Hagia Sophia Grand… Hagia Sophia is situated 3½ km south of Beyoğlu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Istanbul and New City.
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Latitude
41.0379° or 41° 2′ 16″ north
Longitude
28.9677° or 28° 58′ 4″ east
Open location code
8GHC2XQ9+43
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Highlights include Sirkeci Muslihiddin Mosque and Peradays.
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