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The Republic Monument is a notable monument located at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, to commemorate the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923. Designed by Italian sculptor Pietro Canonica and built in two and a half years with financial support from the population, it was unveiled by Dr. Hakkı Şinasi Pasha on August 8, 1928.

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Historic Sites in Beyoğlu

Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Paşa Anıtı

Beyoğlu

Kamondo Merdivenleri

Beyoğlu

Galata Kulesi

Beyoğlu

Kılıç Ali Paşa Türbesi

Beyoğlu

Beyoğlu Tokatlıyan Oteli

Beyoğlu

Turabi Baba Türbesi

Beyoğlu

Tophane Çeşmesi

Beyoğlu

Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Paşa Çeşmesi

Beyoğlu

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Taksim

57 m · Taksim, located in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, is one of the city's most well-known areas and is considered the heart of modern Istanbul. Situated 70 meters from Taksim Square, this area is a major tourist and leisure district, notable for its restaurants, shops, and hotels. It is 72 meters from the Taksim funicular stop and is wheelchair accessible.

Taksim Meydanı

62 m · Taksim Square, situated in Beyoğlu in the European part of Istanbul, Turkey, is a major tourist and leisure district famed for its restaurants, shops, and hotels. It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul, with the central station of the Istanbul Metro network. Taksim Square is also the location of the Republic Monument which was crafted by Pietro Canonica and inaugurated in 1928.

Çözüm Noktasi

92 m

Gezi Parkı olaylarının gerçekleştiği yer

101 m

Fransız Kültür Merkezi

111 m

AK Bank Sanat Galerisi

205 m

Atatürk Kültür Merkezi

213 m · The Atatürk Cultural Center, commonly called the AKM, is a concert hall, theatre and cultural centre running along the eastern side of Taksim Square in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. Originally opened on April 12, 1969, it was closed for renovation works in 2008, but was ultimately demolished in 2018 and rebuilt in 2021 as a state-of-the-art cultural complex. On October 29, 2021, it reopened to the public after a 13-year interval.

Fitaş pasajı

213 m

Gezi İstanbul Cafe-Pastanesi

219 m

Wake Up Call

242 m

Ali Baba Bufe

252 m

Gezi Parkı Fıskiye

269 m · Gezi Parkı Fıskiye is an attraction located within Gezi Park in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, northeast of Taksim Square. The park, opened in 1943, is one of Istanbul's few green spaces. The fountain was added to the park between 1991 and 1992 and is wheelchair accessible. It is 155 meters from the Taksim metro stop and within walking distance of key landmarks like Taksim Square and the Republic Monument.

Taksim Gezi Parkı

285 m · Gezi Park is an urban park next to Taksim Square, in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district. It is one of the last green spaces in Beyoğlu and one of the smallest parks of Istanbul. In May 2013, plans to replace the park with a reconstruction of the former Taksim Military Barracks, intended to house a shopping mall, sparked the nationwide 2013 protests in Turkey.

Novas Hagiasophia

305 m

Pizeria Quattro

334 m

Bigudi

391 m · Bigudi Club is a lesbian and queer nightclub and bar located at Mis Sokak No. 5 in the Beyoğlu area of Istanbul, Turkey. It is the first lesbian-exclusive nightclub in the country of Turkey, established December 2006.

Rumeli Han туннель

414 m

Depo Taksim

448 m

Istiklâl Caddesi

495 m · Istiklal Caddesi is a 1.4-kilometer-long pedestrian street in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, and one of the city's most famous avenues. Historically known as Cadde-i Kebir and Grand Rue de Péra, it was renamed Istiklal (Independence) after the declaration of the Republic in 1923. The avenue is lined with shops, art galleries, cinemas, theaters, cafes, and historical buildings. It is within walking distance of Taksim Square (546 m), the Museum of Innocence (420 m), and Taksim Gezi Park (736 m). The nearest public transport is the Hüseyin Ağa Camii tram stop (52 m).

34 Restaurant

506 m

Beer Lounge Pub

527 m

Adile Hanım Konağı

538 m

Dogançay Müzesi

583 m · The Doğançay Museum, Turkey’s first modern art museum, is dedicated to the artistic legacy of Burhan Doğançay.

Atlas Pasajı

590 m · Atlas Passage is a historic passage located on Istiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul. Built in 1877 as a winter mansion, the building merged with the three-story block behind it to take its current form. The structure has played an important role in the city's culture and entertainment life since the 1930s; venues such as Mulen Ruj casino, Atlas Cinema, Küçük Sahne, and Kulis Bar have operated in this building.