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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

“We will continue to bring the World together in Istanbul..”

Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau, we started to follow our path with determination in 1997, assume to improve these values that İstanbul already owns and introduce them to the World as our fundamental duty.

Within this reputable structure, for 20 years, we are working as an important platform moving İstanbul’s brand value forward and establishing bridges from Türkiye to rest of the World.

 

Şekib Avdagiç

President of ICVB

THE CITY OF ICONS

Istanbul is the
magnificent city of
marvels

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Istanbul, the magnificent city of marvels, is filled with historical, religious, cultural, political and social iconic structure and venues.

Different Faces of Istanbul​

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MOVING THROUGH THE CITY

Transportation & Connectivity

Subways, tramways,
open-air subways 

HIDDEN GEMS OF ISTANBUL

How long does it take to explore a city?

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If that city is Istanbul, finding a right answer is not that easy. Istanbul is famous attractions are well-known by everyone., here, we wanted to let you discover some of the hidden gems of the city.

Medical emergency / Ambulance: 112
Fire: 110 
Police: 155 
Forest fires: 177 
Missing child / Women’s helpline: 183

In Istanbul, you can find worldclass hospitals and medical facilities. Many doctors in Türkiye speak English. In an emergency, foreigners who do not have social security insurance can go to any hospital, where they will not be charged. 

Foreign Exchange offices, which are known as “döviz bürosu” can be found throughout the country. Operating hours are mostly Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 17:00. In the arrivals section of Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Airport, there are 24 hour Exchange offices. Also the Exchange offices located in shopping malls and touristic areas are open later and on Saturdays. 

ATMs can be found all around the country. All of them o#er foreign language options and pay out Turkish liras. Cash withdrawal limits vary from bank to bank and are around 500$/€ to 1.000$/€ TL.

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