Aminonu Wharf, Istanbul; Turkish history and culture at a glance

If you want Istanbul's guidebook to introduce you to just one of Turkey's sights, Aminuno Istanbul is the first choice of many travelers. You are probably saying why? To get the answer to your question, follow this article from Alibaba Tourism Magazine.

Eminunu is considered one of the most lively areas of Istanbul, which has witnessed important events throughout history. This area is one of the most important tourist centers of the city, which has various historical and cultural attractions in its heart. In a word, Aminuno will keep you satisfied with any taste.

For this reason, we can call Aminonu a city in the heart of a city. Although visiting the Eminonu Wharf and the excitement of this area alone will be an unforgettable experience for you, you can also visit the sights of Istanbul such as the Galata Tower and the Spice Bazaar after visiting this area.

where is aminonu

Eminunu is one of the oldest and most important areas of Istanbul, located in Fatih neighborhood (former Beyoglu) and in the European part of this beautiful city. This amazing area is bounded by the Bosphorus Strait from the north, Esteghlal Street from the south, Taksim Square from the east, and Yenikapi Street from the west.

Touring this area with its special atmosphere and the combination of history and modernity presents a beautiful contrast that can create a different experience for you.

Aminonu on the map

If you want to visit this area during your trip to Istanbul, just click on the link below to find your way.

Aminono location on Google Map

Access path to Aminonu

First of all, you should know that easy and quick access to this area means that you have no excuse not to come to Aminuno.
The easiest way to reach Aminonu is to use public transportation. More precisely, the best route is to use the T1 tram line, which will take you to this area from Taksim Square in Istanbul.

You may be interested to know that you can experience an intra-city cruise to reach Eminuno Istanbul Pier. For this short cruise, you must first go from Taksim Square to Kabataş Wharf. Then ride the Follicular and enjoy the beautiful and stunning views of the Bosphorus Strait until you reach the pier.

Don't forget to charge your Istanbul card to use the tram, metro and Follicular.

If you have enough time to explore the city, you can also walk to Aminonu neighborhood. To reach this neighborhood, go from Taksim Square to Esteghlal Street and cross the Galata Bridge to reach Eminuno Istanbul and enjoy the sights of the area.

The best time to visit Aminonu

It doesn't matter when you come to Eminuno Istanbul neighborhood; Life goes on non-stop in this area. In general, the best time to visit Aminuno depends on your taste and style of travel and life.

If you want to go for a spin in this area away from the hustle and bustle and visit historical monuments and tourist attractions, the best suggestion is to leave for Eminuno early in the morning so that you have enough time to visit this amazing area.

If you are into nightlife, street walking and trying new foods, we suggest you go to Eminonu Pier to see the sunset and capture this stunning view on your phone.

After seeing the sunset, you can start your night tour with other travelers. Of course, don't forget to visit the cafes and restaurants by the quayside for drinking and eating.

Excursion in Aminonu

You have to walk around Aminonu to understand what they mean when they say life is going on in this area.

The general atmosphere of the Eminuno district of Istanbul is a combination of old buildings with traditional Ottoman era architecture next to modern buildings, which presents a beautiful and special contrast in the streets of this area.

The area is where many locals live and work and there is always something new to see and do. This hustle and bustle has made the passage of time not felt in Aminunu. This feature is one of the reasons that distinguishes this area from other areas of Istanbul.

One of the beauties of this area is to see the view of Golden Horn Bay from Aminonu Pier. When the sun shines on the waters of the bay, you witness a spectacular sight that can caress your soul.

As I said at the beginning of the article, sightseeing in Aminonu is not only limited to the area itself; You can make an arrow and a few signs by traveling to this area.

In general, you can visit Eminuno Istanbul and its surrounding attractions, and learn about the history and culture of Turkey. You can even experience a cruise. Eminonu Pier is also the starting point for travel tours to visit the Princes Islands, and you can start your adventure from this point to visit these islands.

A look at the amenities of Aminonu

In Eminuno Istanbul, sufficient facilities such as parking, cafe, restaurant, market, benches for resting by the Eminunu Wharf, etc. have been prepared to welcome travelers. Although there are several public and private parking lots in this area, most of the time the public parking lots are crowded and there is no place to park.

In this case, you have to use private parking lots with a higher cost, for this reason, using public transportation is the best option for traveling in this area and visiting the sights of Istanbul.

If you plan to buy Istanbul souvenirs, don't miss Istanbul Grand Bazaar. This market is considered one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, which is located near the Eminonu Wharf in Istanbul.

Even watching the mood of this old market takes hours, let alone shopping! So before you go, know that you are going to spend long hours there.

Sightseeing places near Aminunu

Although sightseeing in Eminunu Istanbul itself takes a day, but if you get a chance, visiting the sights near Eminunu is not without pleasure.

Galata Bridge

Galata Bridge, one of Istanbul's tourist attractions, is located 1.5 km from Eminunu neighborhood. This suspension bridge divides the Istanbul Bosphorus into two parts.

To reach this bridge, you can walk for about 30 minutes or try public transportation. Upon reaching the Galata Bridge, you will see an attractive view of the Bosphorus and the city of Istanbul. Also, if you have enough time, you can also visit the nearby Galata Tower.

– Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque or Sultan Ahmed Mosque is an architectural masterpiece among the mosques of Istanbul and one of the tourist attractions of Istanbul. The use of blue tiles in the interior design of the mosque has created an eye-catching and stunning design that can amaze you for minutes.

This old mosque has large domes that can be seen even from a distance and tourists can see it. To reach the mosque, you must first go to the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul. After 10 minutes of walking, you can see this beautiful building.

– Spice market

The spice market or Misercharshisi is the second largest covered market in Istanbul, located in the Eminunu neighborhood and the European part of the city.

This market was built in the years 1660 to 1665 by order of the mother of Sultan Mohammad IV, Turkhan Khadija Sultan. The purpose of building the bazaar was to finance the maintenance of the new mosque nearby by renting the shops.

This market has traditional Ottoman architecture and its roof is covered with colorful tiles. By entering the market, it is as if you entered another world; A world full of color and fragrance.

If you want to buy spices, nuts or chocolate, this market is the right place to buy delicious foods and souvenirs of Istanbul.

Sulaymaniyah Mosque

Sulaymaniyah Mosque is the second largest mosque in Istanbul after Hagia Sophia Mosque. This mosque was built in the 16th century by the order of King Sultan Suleiman, so that his name would be forever remembered in the history of Turkey.

Even though this mosque has gone through various incidents, visiting this historical place is not without pleasure.
Next to this mosque, there are other historical and touristic places such as the new mosque, the spice market, Topkay Palace, which you can visit on your way.

– New mosque

At the very beginning, I should say that this mosque, contrary to its name, is not that new and is 400 years old. This mosque was built by the order of Safiya Sultan, the mother of Sultan Muhammad III, but its construction was stopped for some reasons and its construction was completed several years later.

There are two reasons for naming this mosque the New Mosque or Yeni Kami; The first one, the mosque of the new Sultan's mother (Turkhan Khadijah Sultan – mother of Sultan Muhammad IV), was completed and opened. Second, this building is less old than other mosques of that time.

This mosque has an architecture similar to the mosques of the same period (Ottoman period) and that has caused the beauty and eye-catching interior design of the mosque. You can visit this place every day from 9 am to 6 pm.

History of aminonu

Aminonu has a long history and goes back to the Roman Empire. Since then, this area has been known as an important commercial port. During the Ottoman period, this region prospered and became a commercial-military center.

This region has witnessed important historical events. Among the most important of them, we can mention these two items:

• In 1453, the Byzantine Empire fell to Sultan Muhammad Fatih after 1100 years. Aminonu is the place that Sultan Muhammad used to conquer the capital of the Byzantine Empire and after that it became an important military point.

• During the war of Gallipoli or Chanak Qala (this war took place during the World War.) the ship of the enemy forces was docked next to the Eminonu pier. The Ottoman government was able to destroy these ships during several attacks and win this war. But these consecutive attacks caused severe damage to this area and many buildings and ships were destroyed in this area.

The reason for naming aminonu

The name of this area goes back to the Ottoman era. At that time, this area was an important commercial center and the place of many traders, merchants and sailors. Due to the high volume of trade, the Ottoman government built a warehouse next to the wharf for control, goods and customs affairs called Imens to increase revenue through taxes and customs duties.

Since in Turkish Emin means customs and önü means facing, this place became known as Eminönü or facing the customs.

Recommendations for visiting Aminonu

Since you will probably have to walk a long distance to visit Eminuno Istanbul and its surrounding attractions, we recommend not wearing high heels; The best choice is sports shoes or summer sandals.

Aminonu Wharf is a busy and busy area. So if you want to take pictures safely, it is better to reach this place in the morning. As we said, from this area, you can go to other places of interest in Turkey and take creative photos as a keepsake on your phone.