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items Tour through Istanbul. Both for those who visit this place for the first time, and for those who often return to it. Enjoy and iyi vakit geçir! <3
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Sights that you must visit if you are coming to this city for the first time
Balat, museums, Grand Bazar, Bosphorus tours...
Food and drink Istanbul corner *-*
Sights that you must visit if you are coming to this city for the first time
Built as a watchtower at the highest point of the Walls of Galata, the tower is now an exhibition space and museum, and a symbol of Beyoğlu and Istanbul. *-*
Galata Tower - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Topkapi palace was the royal residence of the Ottoman empire for almost 400 years. You will be able to peek into the imperial life of the sultans as you wander through the grand courtyards, pavilions and ceremonial rooms that display an impressive co...
Topkapi Palace - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Dolmabahce was built in the mid 1800s to replace an earlier structure that was made of wood. The new palace incorporated sixteen separate buildings with stables, a flour mill and a clock tower among them.
Dolmabahce Palace - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Originally a church, later a mosque, the 6th-century Hagia Sophia (532–537) by Byzantine emperor Justinian the Great was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years, until the completion of the Seville Cathedral (1507) in Spain.
Hagia Sophia Mosque, Istanbul
Galata bridge spans the Golden Horn, connecting the old city with Beyoglu, the northern district of Istanbul.
Galata Köprüsü - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
According to Turkish legend, a princess was locked in this tower to protect her from being bitten by a snake. Over the years the tower has been used as a customs station, lighthouse and a residence for retired naval officers.
Kız Kulesi - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Why is it called "Blue Mosque?" There are two stories: the first, more common one is that the interior is covered in Blue İznik tiles. The second is: many years ago, ancient sailors who sailed by the mosque on the Marmara Sea saw the blue colors of t...
Blue Mosque, Istanbul
Also called the Sunken Palace, it is the largest cistern from Istanbul's Byzantine-era still standing below the streets of Sultanahmet, and something that James Bond fans might recognize from the film, 'From Russia with Love'. The underground chamber...
Basilica Cistern - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
This three-towered fortress was built in 1452 on the Bosphorus to protect the narrow waterway from advancing ships.
Rumeli Fortress - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Summer residence of the Sultans was also used to house foreign heads of state visiting the Ottoman capital. The present structure was built between 1861-1865 and has six staterooms and 26 smaller rooms.
Beylerbeyi Palace - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Balat, museums, Grand Bazar, Bosphorus tours...
Balat is home to beautiful architecture and a vibrant culture. Once the city’s Jewish quarter, Balat is still dotted with centuries-old synagogues, as well as historic churches and mosques. Here, you can browse quaint antique shops, cozy tea rooms an...
Balat - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Bargaining for goods is standard practice at the largest covered market in Turkey, rumored to contain over 4,000 shops.
Grand Bazaar - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Open at Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM <3
Ural Ataman Classic Car Museum - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Whirling Dervish dance you just need to see <3
2024 (Istanbul) 1 Hour Whirling Dervish Ceremony in Istanbul
You can also see this gorgeous bulding of Pera Palace Hotel where Netflix serie Midnight at the Pera Palace was filmed. This is the real place where famous crime author Agatha Christie was staying, always in Room 411. It is rumoured that, it was the ...
PERA PALACE HOTEL - Istanbul Hotel 2024 Prices & Reviews
Gorgeous Bosphorus!
2024 (Istanbul) Bosphorus Yacht Cruise with Stopover on the Asian Side - (Morning or Afternoon)
Food and drink Istanbul corner *-*
Have some coffee and a cookie while the surrounding friendly cats keep you company. *-*
CAFE NAFTALIN K., Istanbul - Fener & Balat - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor
Yummy!!!
YIĞIT SOFRAM GÖZLEME VE KAHVALTI, Istanbul - Beyoglu - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor
Hafiz Mustafa Turkish delicious delights <3
HAFIZ MUSTAFA 1864 PORTA VADI, Istanbul - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor
If you want your breakfast table full of colorful food, this is the place you want to eat at! *-*
SA VA ANATOLIAN BREAKFAST HOUSE, Istanbul - Menu, Prices, Restaurant Reviews & Reservations - Tripadvisor
So delicious seafood, Mediterranean, barbecue and Turkish food *-*
RESTO HAN GÜLHANE, Istanbul - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor
Tasty fast food *-*
DÜRÜM BISTRO, Istanbul - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor
I bet you already heard about those Turkish stuffed patatos *-*
PATATOS, Istanbul - Beyoglu - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor
Kral Kokorec fast food restaurant <3
KRAL KOKOREC, Istanbul - Hobyar Mah. Buyuk Postane Cad. No:54/C, Grand Bazaar - Restaurant Reviews & Phone Number - Tripadvisor
It is time for European coffee in the most beautiful place in Turkey *-*
COFFEETOPIA EMINÖNÜ, Istanbul - Grand Bazaar - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor
Delicious food for every day!
CAFE MESE, Istanbul - Sultanahmet - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor
Best cafe at Soguk Cesme Sokak in Istanbul *-* Enjoy sitting here, drinking tea and relax.
GULHANE SUR CAFE, Istanbul - Sultanahmet - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor
