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Modern face of Istanbul — Galataport, Istanbul Modern and the new Bosphorus waterfront

Modern Face

The city after the empire — galleries, terminals, repurposed industry.

Modern Galataport cruise terminal and Bosphorus waterfront view in Karaköy.

Explore Galataport Istanbul, a waterfront development blending history and modernity. Featuring the world’s first underground cruise terminal, luxury shopping, gourmet dining, cultural venues like Istanbul Modern, and stunning Bosphorus views, it redefines urban leisure.

The new Istanbul Modern Art Museum building by Renzo Piano.

Visit Istanbul Modern Museum, Turkey’s first modern art museum, housed in a Renzo Piano-designed building. Featuring diverse exhibitions, educational programs, workshops, library, design shop, café, and stunning Bosphorus views, it offers a dynamic cultural experience.

Industrial architecture of the historic Bomontiada social and cultural hub in Şişli.

Discover Bomontiada, Istanbul’s vibrant cultural hub housed in a historic 19th-century brewery. Featuring live music at Babylon, contemporary art at Alt, the Ara Güler Museum, and diverse dining options, it offers a dynamic blend of heritage and modernity.

Historic Tersane Istanbul cultural project on the Golden Horn.

Discover Tersane Istanbul, a transformative waterfront development blending history and modernity. Featuring luxury residences, four Rixos-managed five-star hotels, two marinas accommodating 140 yachts, cultural venues, and 150,000 m² of open green spaces along the Golden Horn.

Repurposed industrial gas plant at Müze Gazhane Kadıköy.

Discover Müze Gazhane, Istanbul’s innovative cultural center housed in a 130-year-old former gasworks. Featuring the Climate Museum, Cartoon Museum, Afife Batur Library, science workshops, theaters, and green spaces, it offers a dynamic blend of heritage and modernity.

Restored industrial fuel silos at Çubuklu Silolar Beykoz.

Discover Çubuklu Silos, Istanbul’s innovative cultural center housed in historic fuel silos. Featuring the Digital Arts Museum, Nature and Science Museum, library, workshops, performance spaces, café, and children’s center, it offers a unique blend of heritage and modernity.