Eminönü is one of the squares in Istanbul that is frequently visited by tourists and has the most intense daily hustle and bustle. The history of the square, which hosts the world-famous Spice Bazaar, Flower Market and New Mosque, is parallel to the 8,500-year history of Istanbul. For this reason, the geography where Eminönü Square is located is called the Historical Peninsula. The area in front of the entrance gate of the New Mosque overlooking the Spice Bazaar is home to hundreds of pigeons. Since the historical square and its surroundings are more of a commercial area than a residential area, the daytime and nighttime populations in the region are quite different.
Eminönü Square, which hosts a crowd so dense that you could barely drop a pin on it during the day, takes on a completely different appearance at night; it is virtually alone with historical structures that carry traces of the past to the present. The first place where Byzantium was established is around today’s Topkapı Palace and the Sarayburnu and Sirkeci regions. At that time, the entire coastline of Sirkeci and Eminönü, starting from the west of Sarayburnu, was a port. After the 10th century, Latin colonies, primarily the Genoese and Pisans, acquired privileged areas around Eminönü-Sirkeci and settled there, establishing their own trading piers in the port.
The first place where Byzantium was established was around today’s Topkapi Palace and the Sarayburnu and Sirkeci regions. At that time, the entire coastline of Sirkeci and Eminönü, starting from the west of Sarayburnu, was a port. After the 10th century, Latin colonies, primarily the Genoese and Pisans, acquired privileged areas around Eminönü-Sirkeci and settled there, establishing their own trade piers in the port. The region, which continued to be a busy trade center in the Ottoman period as well as in the Byzantine period, was named Eminönü because the Maritime Customs and Customs Directorate were located here.
The architectural character of Eminönü, which was the subject of many foreign travelers’ engravings, underwent major changes over time. The Galata Bridge played a major role in this change. The arrival of the railway to Sirkeci during the reign of Sultan Abdülaziz, the construction of the tunnel, horse-drawn and later electric trams, and the new docks built in Galata and Sirkeci at the end of the 19th century changed the appearance of Eminönü and the square. With the construction of the Sirkeci Train Station, the area gained even more importance in urban life.
The surroundings of the Spice Bazaar were opened and restored, and later, with the ongoing demolitions, Eminönü Square took its current form. The square, which has hosted various cultural and artistic events in recent years, is also the departure point of ferryboats carrying passengers on the Islands, Kadıköy, Üsküdar and Bosphorus Lines, as well as the motorboats that make touristic Bosphorus tours. One of the main terminals for buses serving many districts of Istanbul is also located in the square.
Eminönü, on the harbourside, is full of boats dropping off passengers at the ferry docks near the city's markets. The Spice Bazaar has stalls selling fruit, tea and spices, while the adjacent Grand Bazaar has colourful carpets, fabrics, lamps and jewellery. The Süleymaniye Mosque overlooks the area, while the 16th-century Rüstem Pasha Mosque is famous for its Iznik tiles.
Spice Bazaar
New Mosque.
Gulhane Park
Eminonu Square
Tahtakale.
Basilica Cistern
PTT Museum.
Historical Gedik Pasa Hamam
There are generally separate places where you can find whatever you need in Eminönü. Baby items, socks, underwear, pajamas, yarn, henna, engagement, wedding supplies, jewelry, jewelry materials, shoes, bags... whatever you are looking for, there is everything. Eminönü has everything you are looking for.
Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar, Çuhacı Han, Kalcılar Han, Büyük Valide Han, Zincirli Han are among the places you can explore on foot.
According to the Transportation Plan, a first has been realized in Turkey. In order to prevent traffic, 'Congestion pricing' application is being implemented. Entrances to Eminönü, one of the liveliest points of Istanbul, will be charged.
Fish Bread. The first answer to the question of what to eat in Eminönü is fish bread. ...
Roasted Corn / Boiled Corn. ...
Ice Cream. ...
Turkish Delight. ...
Doner. ...
Lokma. ...
Pickle / Pickle Juice. ...
Açma / Simit.
The Spice Bazaar is located in Eminönü, behind the New Mosque and next to the Flower Market. It is one of the oldest covered bazaars in Istanbul.
Eminönü is a district of Istanbul. It is located in the part of Istanbul known as the Historical Peninsula, west of the Golden Horn. Eminönü was a district municipality until March 7, 2008, when it was abolished and connected to the Fatih district by law.
The metro line is a public transportation that passes through many parts of Istanbul. There is no metro station that goes directly to Eminönü in the metro lines in Istanbul. However, you can get off at Istanbul University Vezneciler stop with the M2 metro, which is the Yenikapı - Hacıosman - Taksim metro line, and reach Eminönü.
Eminönü district is like the historical center of Istanbul. Many important architectural structures such as Spice Bazaar, Sirkeci Train Station, New Mosque, Galata Bridge are located here.
In the Egyptian Bazaar, where herbal medicines in accordance with old prescriptions were prepared and sold during the Ottoman period, today you can find traditional delicacies such as spices, herbal teas, dried nuts, dried fruits, fruit roll-ups and Turkish delight, as well as jewelry, fabrics, baskets and various souvenirs.
Today, the shops in the bazaar include Antep Bazaar, Arifoğlu Baharat, Arslan Baharat, Ayfer Baharat, Develi Baharat, Güllüoğlu and Malatya Bazaar. If you ask whether the Spice Bazaar and the Grand Bazaar are the same, it is useful to remember that they are both different places.
Fatih district consists of 57 neighborhoods. Fatih, which has a surface area of 15.6 km2, has a population of 443,955 according to the 2008 Address Based Population Registration System census results. (Fatih 403,508; Eminönü 55,635 as of the 2000 census.) The population per square kilometer is 28,458 people.
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