İstiklal Avenue
AVENUE IN BEYOĞLU, ISTANBUL
Istiklal Caddesi; Istiklâl Caddesi; Istiklal Avenue; İstiklal Caddesi; İstiklâl Caddesi; İstiklâl Avenue; Beyoğlu Avenue; Beyoglu Avenue; Istiklal Street; Istiklal Cadessi
İstiklal Avenue (; ), historically known as the Grand Avenue of Pera (Ottoman Turkish: Cadde-i Kebir; ; ) is one of the most famous avenues in Istanbul, Turkey, visited by nearly 3 million people in a single day over the course of weekends. Located in the historic Beyoğlu (Pera) district, it is an elegant pedestrian street, long, which houses boutiques, music stores, bookstores, art galleries, cinemas, theatres, libraries, cafés, pubs, nightclubs with live music, historical patisseries, chocolateries and restaurants.