taksim attractions  
Galata Tower          

Galata Tower Istanbul, one of the oldest and most beautiful towers in the world, was constructed in 528, during the reign of the Byzantine Empire. It was used in the 13th century by the Genoese. From the top there is a marvelous panaroma of the Golden Horn, Bosphorus, Topkapi Palace, Imperial Sultanahmet Mosque - Blue Mosque, Haghia Sophia, Leanders Tower (Maidens Tower), old city Sultanahmet.

    
Tunel      
Tunel is the oldest and most probably the shortest underground railway in the world. It was built in 1873 by French engineers and has a length of about 500 meters. Most foreign businessmen and all the foreign embassies moved to Beyoglu Istanbul. However, business, offices and companies stayed in Karakoy (Galata). To avoid climbing up and down this underground was built. You can't get out at the wrong station, for there're only two, one in Karakoy (Galata) and one in Beyoglu at Tunel Square end of Istiklal Street.
Galata Mevlevihanesi (Whirling Dervishes)    

Museum of Divan Literature Istanbul is originally a Galat Mevlevihanesi - Whirling Dervish Hall and still preserved as such. Whirling dervishes took their name from the great Sufi poet and mystic, Calaleddin Rumi (1207-73), with their major aim being the mystical communication with God. But for the acolytes of Calaleddin Rumi, it was more than just a matter of spinning for God; the entire 'sema' (ceremony) involved chants, prayers and music before the Mevlevi 'tarakat' whirled themselves into a trance-like union with God.
Saint Antoine Church  

Located in Istiklal Street in Beyoglu, the Saint Antoine Church is on the left side of the street if you are facing from Galatasaray towards Tunel. Construction began in 1906 and the church was completed in 1912. Its architect, Giulo Mongeri, who was born in Istanbul, gave it an Italian Neo-Gothic style. Today it is Istanbul's largest church with the busiest congregation and is run by Italian priests. The Church was built in a courtyard. The entrance of the church in on the main street between two apartments which were built to earn money for the church.

Pera Museum

The Pera Museum, which opened its doors in early June 2005, is the first step of a comprehensive cultural endeavor that the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation has launched at this distinguished venue in the city for the purpose of providing cultural service on a variety of levels. An historical structure which was originally constructed in 1893 by the architect Achille Manoussos in Tepebaşı (Istanbul's most prestigious district in those days) and which was, until rather recently, known as the Bristol Hotel, was completely renovated to serve as a museum and cultural center for the project. Transformed into a fully-equipped modern museum, this venerable building is now serving the people of Istanbul once again.
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