Istiklal Avenue

           Istiklal Avenue is one of the most famous avenues in Beyoğlu, Istanbul and it is so long avenue about three kilometers. It was called Cadde-i Kebir during the Ottoman Empire and its name was changed as Istiklal Avenue in 1923.

           Istiklal Avenue has night club, pub, cafes, restaurant, boutique, bookstores that why you can easily find whatever, I think. Istiklal Avenue is always crowded almost every hour of the day and all local and foreign tourists are definitely visited there. Istiklal Avenue is home to many cultural centers like theater, cinema, bookstores and art galleries. While you walking, you can be easily found the world famous brands in the street. The street is cosmopolitan and it has all kind of people. Istiklal Avenue has a tramway and it pass at the middle of the street and it moves about 2500 passenger on the street. It is also so enjoyable. İstiklal Street is beautiful both day and night. You can think two faces the street. The street’s one face is full off exciting, beauty and enjoy and other face is back alleys of the street. Back alleys of the street are very mysterious and dangerous.

           When I go to Istiklal Avenue, different thoughts always get me. The avenue is not like other street because it is full of sometimes comedy, sometimes drama, sometimes fear. One day, while I was walking Istiklal Avenue and someone tried to steal my phone because of that, since then I will be very anxious, when I got to there. I have a suggestion to you and please am careful while walking Istiklal Avenue.

           Istiklal Avenue witnessed both joys and protests, riots many events. So, if you want to easily find something, if you enjoy, if you see a lot of different kind of people and if you want to taste a different flavors, you should go Istiklal Avenue.