Istanbul is a magical city with a hypnotizing aura. The colours, the flavours, the beauty of the historical buildings, like the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Top Kapi and the Dolmabahce enchant the visitor. Istanbul is easy to walk around, people are friendly and helpful, weather is at its best in spring and autumn, however, Istanbul is always magnificent! There are so many things to do there and to see that one needs at least 3-4 days just to get a glimpse of what is awaiting!
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Architectural Buildings, Sacred & Religious Sites
History Museums
Spas, Hammams & Turkish Baths
Sacred & Religious Sites
Historic Sites
Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
Architectural Buildings, Sacred & Religious Sites, Historic Sites, History Museums
Architectural Buildings
Art Museums, History Museums
Bodies of Water
History Museums
Restaurants
Restaurants
Spas
Historic Walking Areas, Neighborhoods
Restaurants
Historic Sites, Observation Decks & Towers
Neighborhoods
Hotels
Restaurants
Neighborhoods
Historic Sites
Bridges
Architectural Buildings, Sacred & Religious Sites, Historic Sites
It is a must-see place, one of the last works of the famous court architect, Sinan. It is also in the the grounds of the mosque that Sultan Suleyman and his wife Hurrem are buried.
Suleymaniye Mosque
In a city like Istanbul, one should not miss the Archaeological Museums, they are fantastic all of them!
Istanbul Archaeological Museums
After a long, tiring day, a hammam at the Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hammam is a must. Enjoy the luxury, the atmosphere and the serenity of the place, also a work by Sinan, well refurbished. It's the absolute satisfaction!
Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hamami
A huge, beautiful mosque with the most amazing wall blue tiles. Absolutely a must-see!
Blue Mosque
In a city like Istanbul, one should not miss the historic areas, they are so many, one needs to visit more than once.
Historic Areas of Istanbul
A unique place to visit, awesome with the serenity of the water, the beautifully lit area is a must-see for everyone.
Basilica Cistern
The one and only Hagia Sophia Museum/Church, for the Christians and mainly the Orthodox is a unique place that reminds of the gold era of the Byzantine Empire, for everybody though is a magnificent building with fantastic mosaics.
Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya)
Amazing palace, incredible chandeliers, magnificent carpets, paintings and luxury at its best.
Dolmabahce Palace
Magnificent mosaics, very well preserved, a true vision of the Byzantine era.
Kariye Museum (The Chora Church)
Lovely view of both sides of Istanbul,the European and the Asian side. Take the boat and make the cruise up and down the Bosphorus and enjoy the architecturally magnificent and opulent "yali" (beach houses of the rich).
Bosphorus Strait
The first palace of the Ottomans, very impressive in an amazing location with a breathtaking view of the Bosphorus. Don't miss the jewels room!
Topkapi Palace
Very old, traditional, friendly restaurant in the Capali Carsi. Food is delicious.
Havuzlu Restaurant
If you have a sweet tooth, you should not miss it! Amazing, delicious, yummy sweets with lots of pistachios!!
Faruk Gulluoglu Taksim
Traditional turkish hammam, a must in Istanbul after a long, tiresome day.
Cemberlitas Hamami
The Old City of Istanbul is full of historical buildings, and it really belongs to the past and the traditional Istanbul.
Sultanahmet District
A good place for local sweets, amazing tastes and lots of pistachios and other fantastic fillings.
Hafiz Mustafa 1864, Sirkeci
Breathtaking view of Istanbul! A very old tower, it is really worth it!
Galata Tower
The life of modern Istanbul, where the city doesn't sleep!
Beyoglu
A lovely small hotel to stay, close to Istiqlal street , where the city heartbeat is.
Taximtown Hotel
Best kebabs, excellent soups and amazing kunefe in reasonable prices.
Sutis Taksim
Taksim is the center of everything, you can do everything, from shopping, to eating to browsing.
Taksim Square
Very interesting to see the first Agya Sofia in a small scale.
Kucuk Ayasofya Camii (Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus)
Amazing work of architecture, however, traffic is always heavy.
The Bosphorus Bridge
Beautiful mosque, not touristic, however, very interesting.
Eyup Sultan Mosque (Eyup Sultan Camii)
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