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Istiklal Street, Golden Horn

St. Antuan Church
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St. Antuan Church is one of the most important Catholic Church in Istanbul. It was built in 1725 by the local Italian community of Istanbul.

For more information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._Antonio_di_Padova%2C_Istanbul

Galata Tower
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The Galata Tower was built by the Genoese in 1348.

You can visit the tower in between 09:00 – 19:00 hours. The view from the top is really great, the entrance fee is 10 YTL. At 20:00 the top of the tower turns to a restaurant, with a reservation you should have a good dinner there, if you go for the dinner you will have chance to see belly dance show.

For more information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galata_Tower
http://www.galatatower.net/eng/index.php
http://english.istanbul.gov.tr/Default.aspx?pid=354

Galata Bridge Google Maps	back to top
You should just take a walk over the bridge. It has a very good view of the Golden Horn and Bosporus. Under the bridge you should have a drink or eat at a fish restaurant.

Tophane Nargile Cafes Google Maps	back to top
You can go to Tophane to smoke Nargile. Nargile is water pipe. You can smoke lots of different kinds of flavoured tobaccos. You can order one nargile for two people. One nargile will last in approx. 1 hour, and it will cost approx. 6 - 8 YTL.

Karaköy Güllüoğlu Baklava Shop Google Maps	back to top
Karaköy is the district where the Baklava shop is. This brand produces the best baklava on the world. You should visit that shop and taste the delicious baklava that they produce.

Miniaturk
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Miniaturk is the park which has been opened in 2003. It has got 105 models of the important structures all over Turkey.

Miniaturk is open every day between 09:00 – 17:00 hours. Entrance fee is 10 YTL.

For more information:

http://www.miniaturk.com/