Home to more than half a million residents, Uskudar on
the Asian side of the Bosphorus is one of Istanbul’s
most densely populated neighbourhoods. Once a Greek
colony, later a haven for people from across the
Mediterranean and the Middle East, this gateway to
Asia has been an active and diverse hub for eons.
Still, visitors to Uskudar are often more overcome by
its myriad treasures than by its many thousand
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residents. And with fairytale settings such as the
“Maiden’s Tower” as well as grand examples of Ottoman
Era architecture, plenty of parks, a gorgeous and
lengthy coastline, and some of Turkey’s holiest sites,
there’s no end to the sightseeing possibilities.
Easily reached from the city’s European shores via a
steady network of ferries, time spent in Uskudar
reveals a “real life” Istanbul that many who
experience find extremely fascinating.
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