Levent

Istanbul neighbourhood guide · Beşiktaş · European side · Updated 2026

Istanbul's original skyscraper business district, a cluster of corporate towers, malls and metro links on the European side.

What to see

Kanyon and MetroCity malls
The Sapphire tower observation deck
M2 metro interchange

Where it is

Levent is a neighbourhood of Beşiktaş, on the European side of Istanbul. Buy an İstanbulkart for the metro, tram, ferries and buses to reach it.

See it live

Check Beşiktaş live on the City OS map for current traffic, weather and the nearest transit around Levent.