Take a guided tour of the Şişli district in Istanbul

The Şişli area in Istanbul is one of the most important and famous areas in the region, which it is impossible not to know anyone who visited Istanbul and visited it. Şişli is one of the historical and touristic areas located in European Istanbul, and its most famous landmark is the Şişli Mosque.

Where is Şişli located?

Şişli district in Istanbul is one of the most important tourist, investment and historical areas at the same time. It is bordered by Besiktas Municipality to the east, Sariyer to the north, Eyüp and Kâğıthane districts to the west, and Beyoğlu to the south.

On the question of how far Şişli is from Taksim, it is 2 km away from Taksim tourism, and the population of Şişli is about 320,000 people, on an area of 35 square kilometers.

Şişli development history

The Şişli area in Istanbul was formerly an open countryside, which was used for the purposes of agriculture, fishing and entertainment until 1800, and then middle-income people and traders settled in the area until the last years of the Ottoman Empire, and the early years of the Turkish Republic, in the late nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth century.

And the demographic diversity is the most important characteristic of Şişli, where there are residents of different cultures from the Turks, Greeks, and Armenians, and there are families coming from the Levant who have settled in Istanbul since the era of the Ottoman Empire, and at the present time there are writers and poets, and this area includes many cafes and theaters. and cultural facilities.

Starting in the seventies of the twentieth century, development and modernization operations began on most of the old buildings, to become modern buildings with many floors, and these huge buildings became for the benefit of companies, banks and the largest stores in Şişli.

Business and shopping in Şişli

Şişli is considered one of the most important shopping and commercial centers, because it is a central area with many advanced infrastructure services, and public transportation.

As the main road in Şişli takes you to the skyscrapers in the areas of Levent, Gayrettepe, Mecidiyeköy, all the neighborhoods that adjoin it, and most importantly, the famous Şişli Cevahir Mall, which was ranked as the largest mall in Europe, and ranked second largest shopping center on the global level.

Most of the ancient families and wealthy social classes settled in Şişli, so this area has become a stable for many world-famous brands, especially the famous Nişantaşı district.

The most important tourist places in Şişli

Şişli is characterized by having many tourist places that attract many tourists of different tastes, and the most important of these places are as follows:

• Harbiye Military Museum, Ataturk Museum and the Freedom Monument are among the most important archaeological museums in Şişli, in addition to Ihlamur Palace.
• Galatasaray Football Club Stadium, and Turk Telekom Stadium are among the most prominent sports stadiums.
• Among the most important artistic buildings in Şişli are the open-air theater Cemil Topuzlu and the Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall.
• There are many religious monuments in the area such as Şişli Mosque, Mecidiyeköy Mosque, and Şeviyeh Mosque, in addition to the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.
• Among the most important malls are Jawaher Mall, Trump Tower Center, Profilo Shopping Center, Canyon Shopping Center, as well as Metro City Shopping Center.
• There are many skyscrapers and tall buildings in Şişli such as Diamond of Istanbul, Şişli Plaza, Sabanci Center, as well as Sapphire Tower.
• Among the most important Şişli parks and gardens are Yıldız Park, Adalet Park, Turk cell Platinum Park and Machka Park.