Istiklal Street or quite sometime known as the Istiklal Caddesi is the main road of Beyoglu. Beyoglu is one of the major commercial icon and trade places of Istanbul with a European style. Upon walking on the street of Istiklal Street, you will find out the idea of mostly Turk’s lifestyle and daily life. This is the place where you can see the Ataturk cultural center (AKM), Metro Station and the Marmara Hotel.

Istiklal Caddesi begins when you tour out of the Taksim Square. As you walk along the street, you will see many historical old and new photos of ancient Beyoglu, it is an old ram which is renovated for public viewing now days. You can take a ride by a train in traveling around the street of Istiklal. Here you will see the French Consulate, American Embassy, Russian Embassy, Greek Embassy and a Catholic Church.

Istiklal Cad is one of many passages. The hidden and the smallest passage way is the “Cicek Pasaji” or known as “Flower Passage” in a style of rococo. The entire place of Istiklal is circulated by famous restaurants, fish markets, small shops, snack bars, cinemas and a bar for your night hopping habits.