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Istanbul, Türkiye
LAA
Istanbul, Türkiye
LAA
Istanbul, Türkiye
LAA
Istanbul, Türkiye
LAA
Istanbul, Türkiye
LAA
Istanbul
The former Constantinople on the Bosphorus: Hagia Sophia, Topkapı, the Blue Mosque, Galata and the Grand Bazaar.
REGION
Istanbul, Türkiye
ALTITUDE
40 m
TOP SIGHTS
Hagia Sophia · Topkapı Palace · Blue Mosque · Grand Bazaar · Galata Tower · Bosphorus cruise
BEST TIME TO VISIT
April–June and September–November
HOW TO GET
Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)
TIME NEEDED
2–3 days
Istanbul, the former Constantinople, was the capital of Byzantium and of the Ottoman Empire, and is the only great city spread across two continents. On the historic peninsula stand Hagia Sophia with its monumental dome, the Blue Mosque with six minarets and Topkapı Palace, the residence of the sultans.
Across the Golden Horn, Galata and İstiklal Street show the modern face of the city, while the Grand Bazaar has traded since Byzantine times. An evening cruise on the Bosphorus passes palaces and fortresses between Europe and Asia.
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