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Istiklal Avenue – Istiklal Avenue Historic Tram loop from Taksim

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Turkey

Istanbul

Istiklal Avenue – Istiklal Avenue Historic Tram loop from Taksim

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Istiklal Avenue – Istiklal Avenue Historic Tram loop from Taksim

01:07

4.14km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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216 m

Republic Monument (Taksim Square)

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In the center of the square stands the Monument of the Republic, built in 1928 in memory of the 5th anniversary of the founding of Turkey after the Turkish War of Independence.

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327 m

Taksim Mosque

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The Taksim mosque is a major project by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

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826 m

It is one of the lively/tourist spots of Istanbul, there are many options for both nightlife and daytime activities. Historic and modern faces of Istanbul can be seen here. The nostalgic tram still runs up and down.

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1.20 km

St. Anthony of Padua Church (Sent Antuan Kilisesi)

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The Basilica of St. Anthony (Turkish: Sent Antuan Kilisesi) is a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul.

The basilica is located on İstiklal Caddesi in the Istanbul district of Beyoğlu.

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1.26 km

Historic Taksim–Tünel Tram

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Always nice to see.

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1.47 km

Istiklal Avenue Historic Tram

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Doe's oldest tram in Istanbul

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2.83 km

Çiçek Pasajı (Flower Arcade)

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The Çiçek Pasajı or flower gallery gets its name from the planted flower pots on the walls. It houses numerous restaurants.

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3.43 km

Historic Tram on Istiklal Street

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Very nice historic tram 🤩

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4.14 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.50 km

1.17 km

459 m

Surfaces

3.94 km

102 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 27 July

31°C

22°C

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Comments

June 14, 2025,kurzer Stadtbummel in Istanbul, die İstiklal Caddesi zum Taksimplatz

Today, after breakfast, I first took care of my bike.

With the helpful assistance of the hotel concierge, we disassembled the bike and packed it for the flight. The hotel caretaker provided a 15mm wrench for disassembling the pedals. After Lufthansa confirmed yesterday via email that I could take my bike with me, everything is ready for the return flight, …

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Istiklal Avenue – Istiklal Avenue Historic Tram loop from Taksim

Republic Monument (Taksim Square)

Taksim Mosque

Istiklal Avenue

St. Anthony of Padua Church (Sent Antuan Kilisesi)

Historic Taksim–Tünel Tram

Istiklal Avenue Historic Tram

Çiçek Pasajı (Flower Arcade)

Historic Tram on Istiklal Street

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