Things to do in Istanbul
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Basilica Cistern (Exit)
Walk among forest of columns in this hauntingly beautiful Byzantine cistern beneath Istanbul's streets.
Walk among forest of columns in this hauntingly beautiful Byzantine cistern beneath Istanbul's streets.
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Beylerbeyi Palace
Ornate 19th-century Ottoman palace on Bosphorus showcasing imperial architecture and furnishings.
Ornate 19th-century Ottoman palace on Bosphorus showcasing imperial architecture and furnishings.
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Binbirdirek Sarnıcı
Park space offering respite with historic Byzantine cistern structures beneath.
Park space offering respite with historic Byzantine cistern structures beneath.
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Blue Mosque
Marvel at the Blue Mosque's six soaring minarets and breathtaking tilework, an icon of Istanbul's skyline.
Marvel at the Blue Mosque's six soaring minarets and breathtaking tilework, an icon of Istanbul's skyline.
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Ciragan Palace
Grand Ottoman palace overlooking the Bosphorus, ornate architectural landmark.
Grand Ottoman palace overlooking the Bosphorus, ornate architectural landmark.
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Cistern of Philoxenos
Park space offering respite with historic Byzantine cistern structures beneath.
Park space offering respite with historic Byzantine cistern structures beneath.
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Column of Constantine
Ancient Roman granite column monument standing in urban plaza.
Ancient Roman granite column monument standing in urban plaza.
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Dolmabahçe Palace
A breathtaking imperial palace where sultans once ruled, perched majestically on the Bosphorus waterfront.
A breathtaking imperial palace where sultans once ruled, perched majestically on the Bosphorus waterfront.
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Eksarhhane
A historic landmark in Istanbul.
A historic landmark in Istanbul.
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Fatih Mosque
A magnificent 15th-century mosque crowning Istanbul's historic Fatih district with soaring domes and timeless grandeur.
A magnificent 15th-century mosque crowning Istanbul's historic Fatih district with soaring domes and timeless grandeur.
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Galata Tower
Climb this 14th-century stone tower for breathtaking 360° panoramas over Istanbul's iconic skyline and Bosphorus.
Climb this 14th-century stone tower for breathtaking 360° panoramas over Istanbul's iconic skyline and Bosphorus.
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Hagia Sophia
A breathtaking 1,500-year-old architectural wonder that has served as cathedral, museum, and now grand mosque.
A breathtaking 1,500-year-old architectural wonder that has served as cathedral, museum, and now grand mosque.
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İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri
Major archaeological museum displaying antiquities spanning Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, and Ottoman civilizations.
Major archaeological museum displaying antiquities spanning Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, and Ottoman civilizations.
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Istanbul Taksim Square
Modern Istanbul's central plaza surrounded by shops, galleries, and vibrant street-level culture.
Modern Istanbul's central plaza surrounded by shops, galleries, and vibrant street-level culture.
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Kız Kulesi
Iconic maiden tower rising from the Bosphorus strait, visible from across Istanbul's shoreline.
Iconic maiden tower rising from the Bosphorus strait, visible from across Istanbul's shoreline.
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Mausoleum of Suleiman the Magnificent
Stand before the magnificent turbesi honoring Suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman empire's most celebrated ruler.
Stand before the magnificent turbesi honoring Suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman empire's most celebrated ruler.
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Palace of the Porphyrogenitus
Byzantine palace museum showcasing imperial architecture and historical artefacts from Constantinople's golden age.
Byzantine palace museum showcasing imperial architecture and historical artefacts from Constantinople's golden age.
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Rumeli Fortress
15th-century fortress on the Bosphorus now functioning as a museum and historic site.
15th-century fortress on the Bosphorus now functioning as a museum and historic site.
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Site of Gezi Park protests
Site of Turkey's defining 2013 protests, this park pulses with political history and urban resilience.
Site of Turkey's defining 2013 protests, this park pulses with political history and urban resilience.
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Sultan Ahmed Square
Historic square anchored by the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, heart of Ottoman Istanbul.
Historic square anchored by the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, heart of Ottoman Istanbul.
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The Museum of Innocence
A museum in Istanbul.
A museum in Istanbul.
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The Walled Obelisk
A historic monument in Istanbul.
A historic monument in Istanbul.
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Theodosian Wall
Historic wall ruins revealing layers of Byzantine defensive fortifications.
Historic wall ruins revealing layers of Byzantine defensive fortifications.
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Theodosian Walls
Remnants of Byzantine defensive walls stretching across the city, marking centuries of imperial borders.
Remnants of Byzantine defensive walls stretching across the city, marking centuries of imperial borders.