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Istanbul University

Fuat Pasa Cad. | Beyazit, Istanbul, Turkey
+90 (0212) 440 00 00
Ranked #68 of 179 attractions in Istanbul
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites, Architectural Buildings, Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
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NJ
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221 reviews 221 reviews
Reviews in 71 cities Reviews in 71 cities
149 helpful votes 149 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Skip it unless you enjoy watching students walk around--basically just a bunch of large buildings. Some nice affordable restaurants along the south side of the campus along the tram line. More

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Ulus, Turkey
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Nice place. It is the university now. There are many historical mosques around. It is in the old towmn. More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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71 reviews 71 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

İt is build during tha 19 century as the ministry of war. It was used as the ministry of war till 1918. There are historically important rooms in the building. In one of the room a prince was crowned as Sultan. All the ceilings were painted with pastoral pictures. Some part were destroyed because fire and earthquakes, but still it... More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

They dont allow you inside the university unless you have a university pass. the view from the university gate is spectacular though. More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

used to be the HQ of Ottoman War Ministry, transformed to University after republic, housed lots of Political exiles during WW2 from Germany. More

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Istanbul, Turkey
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2010
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One of the university that you see on tv more than others. Mehmet the Conquerer bulit it right after he had conquered Istanbul in 1453. The oldest in Turkey. You can easily visit. Because it is in walking distance to Grand Bazaar ( one of the faculty of university. Because the departments of the buildings are spread all around the... More

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Istanbul
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2009
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The oldest University in Istanbul, the first university lecture was given in Istanbul University in 1933 as far as I remember, it should also be one of the largest in the world with more than 40.000 enrolled students with actual lectures Campuses everywhere in the city. Lost it is significance with the private universities paying 5 times higher to quality... More

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Izmit, Turkey
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012
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Suresnes, France
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Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
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Vienna, Austria
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Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2011
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