İstanbul

          Holiday Activities in İstanbul

 

                    Land Activities

                              Historical Sites & Museums (links are on site map)         Recommended

                              Day Trips & Tour Operators page          Recommended

                              Shopping page         Recommended

                                        Currency Rates page

                                        Turkish Lira page

                                        Some examples of prices from Turkey (flight ticket prices, accommodation prices, food & beverage prices) page

                              Turkish Bath page         Recommended

                              Turkish Belly Dance page         Recommended

                              Nightlife page          Recommended

                              Renting a Car page

                              Jeep Safari page

                              ATV Safari page

                              Motorcycle Safari page

                              Bicycle Riding page

                              Phaeton Riding page

                              Horse Riding page

                              Whirling Derviches Ceremony (Sema Show) page

                              Trekking & Camping page

                              Golf page         Recommended

                              Spelunking page

                              Mountaineering page

                              Bird Watching page

                              Hunting page

                    Sea Activities

                              Sea, Beach, Sun page

                              Boat Trips, Cruise Operators, Cabin Charters Holidays, Saling & Yachting page          Recommended

                              Boat Jumping page

                              Cliff Jumping page

                              Scuba Diving page

                              Snorkeling page

                              Windsurfing page

                              Kitesurfing (Kiteboarding) page

                              Parasailing page

                              Banana Boating page

                              Ringo Boating page

                              Flyfish Boating page

                              Waterskiing (Wakeboarding) page

                              Speed Boating page

                              Jetskiing page

                              Waterbuggy Boating page

                              Pedal Boating page

                              Kayaking & Canoeing page

                              Fishing page

                    Pool Activities

                              Aqua Parks page          Recommended

                              Dolphin Parks page          Recommended

                              Aquariums page          Recommended

                    River Activities

                              Rafting page

                              Canyoning page

                              Fishing page

                    Air Activities

                              Paragliding page

                              Hot Air Balloon Riding page

                              Cable Car Riding page

                              Bungee Jumping page

                    Winter Activities

                              Skiing page

                              Snowboarding page

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İstanbul Province

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          European Side

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          Fatih District

                    Cankurtaran Neighborhood

                              Topkapı Palace & Museum (Topkapı Sarayı ve Müzesi)

                                        İstanbul Archaeological Museum (İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzesi)

                                        Gülhane Park‎ (Gülhane Parkı)

                              Ahırkapı Lighthouse (Ahırkapı Feneri)

                    Sultanahmet Neighborhood

                              Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)

                              Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) (Sultanahmet Camisi)

                              Arasta Bazaar (Sipahi Çarşısı)

                              Hippodrome, Monuments and Sultanahmet Square (Hipodrom, Anıtlar ve Sultanahmet Meydanı)

                                        Serpent Column (Yılanlı Sütun, Burmalı Sütun)

                                        Walled Obelisk (Stone Obelisk) (Örme Sütun)

                                        Obelisk of Theodosius (Egyptian Obelisk) (Dikilitaş)

                                        Million Stone

                                        German Fountain (Alman Çeşmesi)

                              Great Palace Mosaic Museum (Büyük Saray Mozaik Müzesi)

                              Turkish-Islamic Art Museum (Türk İslami Sanatlar Müzesi)

                              Museum of Illumination and Heating Appliances (Aydınlatma ve Isıtma Araçları Müzesi)          

                    Küçükayasofya Neighborhood

                              Little Hagia Sophia (Church of Saint Sergius and Saint Bacchus) (Küçük Ayasofya Camisi)

                              Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Mosque (Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Camisi)

                              Çardaklı Bath (Little Hagia Sophia Bath) (Çardaklı Hamamı, Küçükayasofya Hamamı)

                    Binbirdirek Neighborhood

                              Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı)

                              Sultan’s Cistern (Sultan Sarnıcı)

                              Binbirdirek Cistern (Philoxenos Cistern) (Binbirdirek Sarnıcı)

                              Theodosius Cistern (Şerefiye Sarnıcı)

                              Haseki Hürrem Sultan Turkish Bath (Haseki Hürrem Sultan Hamamı)

                              Column of Constantine (Çemberlitaş Sütunu)

                    Beyazıd Neighborhood

                              Grand Bazaar (Ottoman Bazaar, Arasta Bazaar, Covered Bazaar) (Kapalı Çarşı)

                              Beyazıd Mosque (Beyazıd Camisi)

                                   Calligraphy Museum

                              Beyazıd Bath (Beyazıd Hamamı)

                              Sahaflar Book Market (Sahaflar Çarşısı)

                    Süleymaniye Neighborhood

                              Süleymaniye Mosque (Süleymaniye Camisi)

                              Süleymaniye Turkish Bath (Süleymaniye Hamamı)

                              Beyazıd II Mosque (2. Beyazıd Camisi)

                              Beyazıd Fire Tower (Beyazıd Yangın Kulesi)                              

                    Sururi / Eminönü Neighborhood

                              Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar) (Mısır Çarşısı)

                    Yavuzsultanselim / Fener Neighborhood

                              Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (Saint George Church) (Fener Rum Ortodoks Patrikhanesi, Aya Yorgi Kilisesi)

                              Saint Theodosia Church (Christ Euergetes Church, Gül Mosque) (Gül Camisi)

                              Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque (Yavuz Sultan Selim Camisi)

                    Balat / Tevkiicafer / Çarşamba Neighborhood

                              Saint Stephen Church (Stafi Stefanos Church, Bulgarian Church) (Stafi Stefanos Kilisesi, Bulgar Kilisesi)

                              Church of the Virgin Pammakaristos (Fethiye Camisi)

                              Saint John in Trullo Church (Hirami Ahmet Paşa Mosque) (Hirami Ahmet Paşa Camisi)

                              Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols

                              Pnahar Greek Orthodox College (Fener Rum Erkek Lisesi)

                    Ayvansaray / Eğrikapı / Atikmustafapaşa Neighborhood

                              The Church of the Virgin Mary (Meryem Ana Kilisesi)

                              Palace of Constantine Porphyrogenetus (Tekfur Sarayı)

                              Saint Thekla Church (Atik Mustafa Paşa Mosque) (Atik Mustafa Paşa Camisi)

                    Karagümrük / Edirnekapı Neighborhood

                              Chora Church & Museum (Kariye Kilisesi ve Müzesi)                   

                              Mihrimahsultan Mosque (Mihrimahsultan Camisi)

                    Tayahatun / Mahmutpaşa Neighborhood

                              Mahmutpaşa Street and Bazaar (Mahmutpaşa Caddesi ve Çarşısı)

                    Dervişali Neighborhood

                              Monastery of Manuel Church (Saint Nicholas Church, Kefeli Mosque) (Kefeli Camisi)

                    Cambaziye / Silivrikapı Neighborhood

                              Saint Andrew in Krisei Church (Koca Mustafa Paşa Mosque) (Koca Mustafa Paşa Camisi, Sümbül Efendi Camisi)

                    Cibali Neighborhood

                              Christ Pantepoptes Church (Eski İmaret Mosque) (Eski İmaret Camisi)

                    Akşemsettin Neighborhood

                              Lips Monastery (Fenari İsa Mosque) (Fenari İsa Camisi)

                    Hocagıyasettin / Vefa Neighborhood

                              Saint Theodore Church (Vefa Kilise Mosque) (Vefa Kilise Camisi)

                    Kocamustafapaşa / Samatya Neighborhood

                              Church of Saint George of Samatya (Surp Kevork Ermeni Kilisesi, Samatya Kilisesi)

                              Church of Saint Menas of Samatya (Ayios Minas Kilisesi)

                              Monastery of Gastria (Sancaktar Hayrettin Mosque) (Sancaktar Hayrettin Camisi)

                    Yedikule / İmrahor Neighborhood

                              Monastery of Stoudios (İmrahor Mosque, Mosque of the Stablemaster) (Stoudios Manastırı, İmrahor Camisi)

                              Yedikule Fortress and Museum (Yedikule Hisarı, Zindanları ve Müzesi)

                    Zeyrek / Sinanağa Neighborhood

                              Church of Saints Christ Pantokrator, Theotokos Eleousa, Michael (Zeyrek Mosque) (Zeyrek Camisi)

                              Şeyh Süleyman Mosque (Şeyh Süleyman Camisi)

                              Çinili Bath (Çinili Hamam)

                              Şebsefahatun Mosque (Şebsefahatun Camisi)

                    Şehremini / Ereğli / Pazartekke Neighborhood

                              Manastır Church (Manastır Mosque, Mustafa Çavuş Mosque) (Mustafa Çavuş Camisi)

                              Gazi Ahmet Paşa Mosque (Gazi Ahmet Paşa Camisi)

                    Laleli / Mesihpaşa Neighborhood

                              Myrelaion Church (Bodrum Mosque) (Bodrum Camisi)

                    Saraçhane / Kalenderhane Neighborhood

                              Kyriotissa Church (Kalenderhane Mosque) (Kalenderhane Camisi)

                              Valens Aqueduct (Bozdoğan Kemeri)

                              Damat İbrahim Paşa Mosque (Damat İbrahim Paşa Camisi)

                    Sirkeci / Hocapaşa Neighborhood

                              Sirkeci Railway Station (Sirkeci Tren İstasyonu)

                    Şehzadebaşı / Kemalpaşa Neighborhood

                              Şehzade Mosque (Şehzade Camisi)

                    Hırkaışerif / Mimarsinan Neighborhood

                              Mihrimah Mosque (Mihrimah Camisi)

                    Rüstempaşa Neighborhood

                              New Mosque (Yeni Camisi)

                              Rüstem Paşa Mosque (Rüstem Paşa Camisi)

                    Eminsinan / Çemberlitaş Neighborhood

                              Çemberlitaş Turkish Bath (Çemberlitaş Hamamı)

                              Atik Ali Paşa Mosque (Atik Ali Paşa Camisi)

                    İskenderpaşa / Sofular Neighborhood

                              Column of Marcian (Kıztaşı)

                    Aksaray Neighborhood

                              Valide Mosque (Valide Camisi)

                    Laleli / Kemalpaşa Neighborhood

                              Laleli Mosque (Laleli Camisi)

                    Mollafenari / Nuruosmaniye / Cagaloğlu Neighborhood

                              Nuruosmaniye Mosque (Nuruosmaniye Camisi)

                              Cağaloğlu Turkish Bath (Cağaloğlu Hamamı)

                    Alikuşçu / Kirmasti Neighborhood

                              Fatih Mosque (Fatih Camisi)

                    Şehsuvarbey / Kadırga Neighborhood

                              Fountain of Esma Sultan (Esma Sultan Çeşmesi)  

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          Beyoğlu District website

                    Bereketzade / Galata Neighborhood

                              Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi)

                              Neve Shalom Synagogue (Neve Shalom Sinagogu)

                              Banks Street (Bankalar Caddesi)

                              Avusturia High School (Avusturya Lisesi)

                    Hüseyinağa Neighborhood

                              İstiklal Avenue (İstiklal Street) (İstiklal Caddesi)

                                        Flower Passage (Cite de Pera) (Çiçek Pasajı)

                                        Saint Antoine Church (Saint Antoine Kilisesi)

                                        Galatasaray Museum (Galatasaray Müzesi)

                                        İstanbul UFO Museum

                    Arapcami / Galata / Karaköy Neighborhood

                              Tunnel (World’s 2nd oldest subway station) (Tünel)

                              Jewish Museum of Turkey (Zulfaris Synagogue) (Türkiye Yahudi Müzesi, Zulfaris Sinagogu)

                              Italian Synagogue (İtalyan Sinagogu)

                              Saints Paul and Dominic Church (Arab Mosque) (Arap Camisi)

                    Kılıçalipaşa / Tophane Neighborhood

                              İstanbul Modern Museum (İstanbul Modern Müzesi)

                              Kılıçalipaşa Mosque (Kılıçalipaşa Camisi)

                              Nusretiye Mosque (Nusretiye Camisi)

                                        Nusretiye Clock Tower (Nusretiye Saat Kulesi)

                              Tophane Fountain (Tophane Çeşmesi)

                    Örnektepe Neighborhood

                              Miniatürk Museum (Miniatürk Müzesi)

                                        Crystal İstanbul Museum (İstanbul Kristal Müzesi)

                    Müeyyedzade Neighborhood

                              Ashkenazi Synagogue (Aşkenaz Sinagogu, Rus Sinagogu)

                    Piripaşa Neighborhood

                              Rahmi Koç Industry Museum (Rahmi Koç Endüstri Müzesi)

                                        Exhibition of Road Transport

                                        Exhibition of Rail Transport

                                        Exhibition of Marine

                                        Exhibition of Aviation

                                        Exhibition of Engineering

                                        Exhibition of Communications

                                        Exhibition of Scientific Instruments

                                        Exhibition of Models & Toys

                    Şahkulu / Galatasaray Neighborhood

                              Galatasaray High School, School of Sultans (Galatasaray Lisesi)

                    Kuloğlu / Galatasaray Neighborhood

                              Galatasaray Turkish Bath (Galatasaray Hamamı)

                    Gümüşsuyu / Taksim Neighborhood

                              Taksim Square (Taksim Meydanı)

                              Monument of Republic (Cumhuriyet Anıtı)

                              Atatürk Cultural Center (Atatürk Kültür Merkezi)

                    Asmalımescit / Tepebaşı Neighborhood

                              Pera Palace Hotel (Pera Palas Oteli)

                              Pera Museum (Pera Müzesi)

                    Keçecipiri Neighborhood

                              Mayor Synagogue (Mayor Sinanogu)

                    Ömeravni / Fındıklı Neighborhood

                              Dolmabahçe Mosque (Dolmabahçe Camisi, Bezmi Alem Valide Sultan Camisi)

                              Mollaçelebi Mosque (Mollaçelebi Camisi)

                    Camikebir / Hasköy Neighborhood

                              Aynalıkavak Palace (Aynalıkavak Pavilion) (Aynalıkavak Kasrı)

                    Yahyakahya / Kasımpaşa Neighborhood

                              Piyalepaşa Mosque (Piyalepaşa Camisi)

                    Bostan Neighborhood

                              Poet Adam Mickiewicz Museum

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          Beşiktaş District website

                    Vişnezade Neighborhood

                              Dolmabahçe Palace & Museum (Dolmabahçe Sarayı ve Müzesi)

                              Dolmabahçe Clock Tower (Dolmabahçe Saat Kulesi)

                    Yıldız Neighborhood

                              Çırağan Palace & Museum (Çırağan Sarayı ve Müzesi)

                              Yıldız Palace & Museum (Yıldız Sarayı ve Müzesi)

                                        Yıldız Porcelain Factory and Museum (Yıldız Porselen Fabrikası ve Müzesi)

                              Yıldız Clock Tower (Yıldız Saat Kulesi)

                    Cihannüma Neighborhood

                              Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque (Yıldız Hamidiye Camisi)

                    Ortaköy Neighborhood

                              Ortaköy Mosque (Ortaköy Camisi, Büyük Mecidiye Camisi)

                              Esmasultan Mansion (Esmasultan Yalısı)

                              Reina Night Club

                    Sinanpaşa Neighborhood

                              İstanbul Naval Museum (İstanbul Deniz Müzesi)

                    Etiler Neighborhood

                              Akmerkez Mall

                    Levent Neighborhood

                              Kanyon Mall  

                    Yeni Levent Neighborhood

                              İstanbul Golf Club  

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          Eyüp District

                    Pierre Loti Hill (Pierre Loti Tepesi) photos

                    Zalmahmudpaşa Mosque

                    Eyüpsultan Mosque

                    Santral İstanbul

                    Göktürk Neighborhood

                              Kemer Golf Club

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          Şişli District

                    Saint Esprit Church (Saint Esprit Kilisesi)

                    Beth Israel Synagogue

                    Ihlamur Pavilion (Ihlamur Kasrı)

                    Teşvikiye Mosque (Teşvikiye Camisi)

                    Etfal Hospital Clock Tower

                    Atatürk Museum

                    Istanbul Military Museum (İstanbul Askeri Müzesi)

                    Cevahir Mall

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          Sarıyer District

                    Rumeli Castle (Rumeli Hisarı)

                    Rumeli Lighthouse (Rumeli Feneri)

                    Sakıp Sabancı Museum (Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi)

                    İstinye Neighborhood

                              İstinye Park Mall

                    Kilyos Neighborhood

                              Burç Beach

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          Başakşehir District

                    Bahçeşehir Neighborhood

                              Aqua Club Dolphin
Aquapark

                              Aqua Club Dolphin Dolphin Park

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          Büyükçekmece District

                    Grand Aqua Marine Aquapark

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          Bakırköy District

                    Yeşilköy Neighborhood

                              Atatürk Airport (IST) (International) website, website, website,

                    İstanbul Aviation Museum (İstanbul Havacılık Müzesi)

                    Ataköy Marina

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          Silivri District

                    Altıntepe Neighborhood

                              Klassis Golf Club

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          Bayrampaşa District

                    Forum İstanbul Mall

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          Zeytinburnu District

                    Panorama Museum

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          Çatalca District

                    Hezarfen Air Field website,

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          Kağıthane District

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          Güngören District

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          Gaziosmanpaşa District

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          Esenler District

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          Bağcılar District

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          Bahçelievler District

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          Küçükçekmece District

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          Avcılar District

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          Beylükdüzü District

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          Esenyurt District

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          Sultangazi District

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          Arnavutköy District

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          Bosphorus (Boğaz)

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                    Golden Horn (Haliç)          

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          Anatolian Side

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          Üsküdar District

                    Beylerbeyi Neighborhood

                              Beylerbeyi Palace & Museum (Beylerbeyi Sarayı ve Müzesi)

                    Kuleli Neighborhood

                              Kuleli Askeri Lisesi (Kuleli Military High School)

                    Selimiye Neighborhood

                              Florence Nightingale Museum (Florence Nightingale Müzesi)

                    Other Neighborhoods

                              Maiden’s Tower (Kız Kulesi)

                              Ayos Panteleymon Church (Ayos Panteleymon Kilisesi)

                              Ayos Yeoryios Church (Ayos Yeoryios Kilisesi)

                              İlya Profiti the Eastern Orthodox Church (İlya Profiti Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi)

                              Beth Yaakov Synagogue (Beth Yaakov Sinagogu)

                              Adile Sultan Pavilion (Adile Sultan Kasrı) (Turkish Movie Hababam Sınıfı has been shot there)

                              Çamlıca Pavilion (Çamlıca Kasrı)

                              Beylerbeyi Mosque (Beylerbeyi Camisi)

                              Ayazma Mosque (Ayazma Camisi)

                              Old Historical Bath

                              Fountain of Ahmet III (3. Ahmet Çeşmesi)

                              İmrahor Mosque

                              Ayşe Sultan Fountain

                              Mihrimah Sultan Mosque (Mihrimah Sultan Camisi)

                              Yeni Valide Mosque (Yeni Valide Camisi)

                              Atik Valide Mosque (Atik Valide Camisi)

                              Tiled Mosque (Çinili Camisi)

                              Capitol Mall

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          Kadıköy District

                    Haydar Pasha Railway Station (Haydarpaşa Tren Garı)

                    İnciburnu Lighthouse (İnciburnu Feneri)

                    İstanbul Toy Museum (İstanbul Oyuncak Müzesi)

                    Fenerbahçe Museum (Fenerbahçe Müzesi)

                    Setur Amiral Fahri Korutürk, Fenerbahçe, Kalamış Marina

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          Beykoz District

                    Anatolian Castle (Anadolu Hisarı)

                    Küçüksu Palace (Küçüksu Pavilion) (Küçüksu Sarayı, Küçüksu Kasrı)

                    Khedive Palace (Hidiv Kasrı)

                    Anatolian Lighthouse (Anadolu Feneri)

                    Adilesultan Palace (Adilesultan Sarayı)

                    İskender Pasha Mosque (İskender Paşa Camisi)

                    Riva Beach

                    Polonezköy Neighborhood website

                              Polonezköy Beach

                    Poyrazköy Neighborhood photos

                              Poyrazköy Beach

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          Şile District photos

                    Şile Lighthouse (Şile Feneri)

                    Şile Castle (Şile Kalesi)

                    Ağva Neighborhood photos

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           Adalar District (Prince’s Islands - 9 of Turkish Islands in Marmara Sea)

                    Büyükada Island

                              Hagia Yorgi Church (Aya Yorgi Kilisesi)

                              Yörükali Beach Facilities

                              Nakibey Beach Facilities

                    Heybeliada Island

                              Greek Orthodox School of Theology (Ruhban Okulu)

                    Burgazada Island

                    Kınalıada Island

                    Sedefadası Island

                    Sivriada Island

                    Kaşık Adası Island

                    Yassıada Island

                    Tavşan Adası Island

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           Pendik District

                    Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) (International)

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          Ataşehir District

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          Ümraniye District

                    Meydan Mall

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          Maltepe District

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          Kartal District

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          Sultanbeyli District

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          Sancaktepe District

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          Çekmeköy District

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          Tuzla District

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