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Istanbul is a cultural and ethnic melting pot. As a result, there are many historical mosques, churches, synagogues, and palaces to visit in the city. Yesilky is one of the best locations in Istanbul. Beyoglu is a district located in Istanbul, Turkey, separated from the old city by the Golden Horn. It encompasses other neighborhoods north of the Golden Horn including Galata, and is connected to Old Istanbul by the Galata Bridge.

Istiklal Avenue (Istiklal Caddesi in Turkish), is one of the most famous avenues in Istanbul, Turkey. Approximately visited by 3 million people in one day in the weekends. Located in the Beyoglu neighborhood, it is a pedestrian street, approximately three km long, that houses tens of exquisite boutiques, music and bookstores, art galleries, cinemas, theaters, cafés, bars, libraries, pubs, historical patisseries, chocolateries, technological centers, and restaurants. This avenue, surrounded by nineteenth century Turkish architecture, starts from the historic neighbourhood around the Galata Tower and leads up to Taksim Square.

For the people that like night life, there are sufficient number of clubs, musical restaurants, discos, bars and pavillions. The clubs, restaurants and discoteques increase in number and move to open air spaces in.