Istanbul is the only city in the world that connects two continents. This city, which is located in both Asia and Europe, has been the capital city for many civilizations for thousands of years throughout its history.
We will share with you some useful links and details which will help you explore this amazing city. You can visit İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality website from this link: https://www.ibb.istanbul/en You can find cultural, transportation and social services there.
We recommend you to visit this site: http://howtoistanbul.com/ You can find practical information and a visitor guide there.
Here are some tips for your life in İstanbul.
Useful Apps
Transportation: MOBIETT, TRAFI, BITAKSI, ISBIKE, MARTI, IBBTRAFIK
Use these apps to ease your travels in Istanbul.
Culture: IBB ŞEHİR TİYATROLARI, BİLETİX, CINEMAXIMUM
Use these apps to see the latest theatre and movies and to purchase tickets of these events.
Food: ZOMATO, YEMEK SEPETİ, GETİR
Use these apps to see the restaurants, to order food and groceries.
Language: TURENG, SESLİ SÖZLÜK
Use these apps for Turkish words and idioms
Emergency Contacts
Ambulance : 112 (all over Turkey)
Police : 155 (all over Turkey)
Tourism Police : (0212) 5274503 (İstanbul only)
Gendarmerie : 156 (all over Turkey for rural areas)
Coast Guard : 158 (all over Turkey)
Fire : 110 (all over Turkey)
Forest Fire : 177 (all over Turkey)
Yellow Pages : 11818 or 11811 or 11880 (all over Turkey) the cost of directory could be expensive Tourism Info : 170 (all over Turkey)