A bit more about Taksim Square..."Taksim Square is the heart of modern Istanbul, laid out in the late 1800s near a taksim (branching-point) in the city's water distribution system."
But at nights... the place turns into an entertainment culture hot spot! It's located on the European side of Istanbul, near an area called Beyoğlu (pronounced bey oh loo, the 'g' with the little squiggly on top sounds almost like a 'y').
Full of life and activities, the main street where my cousin and I are standing is Istiklal Street - where you can find all sorts of nightlife, clubs, coffee houses, karaoke clubs, restaurants, street vendors and performers... you name it, it's probably there - along with 10,000 other people.
Below is a better picture I got from here.
And if you want - check out the video capture of the street. (This was shot close to 1am, mind you... and the crowd showed no signs of dying down).
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