The hub of modern Istanbul at the top of İstiklal Avenue, centred on Pietro Canonica's Republic Monument, unveiled in 1928 to mark the founding of the Turkish Republic. The Atatürk Cultural Centre (AKM), Gezi Park and the Taksim Mosque frame the square.
- Address
- Taksim Meydanı, Gümüşsuyu, Beyoğlu
- Hours
- Always open
- Best time to go
- Any time · About 20 min
- Price level
- ₺
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Rick Steves calls it the gateway to İstiklal: use it as the starting point for a walk down the avenue to Galata.
- The square is the central station of the Istanbul Metro, so it is an easy meeting point from anywhere in the city.