Istanbul

📂 Destination 🏷️ City

Turkey's largest city and former Ottoman capital, straddling Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus strait, famous for historic sites like Hagia Sophia.

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Markets

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Grand Bazaar

Historic covered market dating from 1461, one of the oldest and largest in the world. Features over …

Monuments

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Basilica Cistern

An ancient underground cistern built in the 6th century, fea…

Mosques

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Süleymaniye Mosque

A magnificent Ottoman mosque designed by architect Mimar Sinan and completed in 1557. Considered one…

Blue Mosque

A historic mosque famous for its six minarets and blue tiles…

Museums

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Hagia Sophia

A former Byzantine cathedral and Ottoman mosque, now a museum and one of Turkey's most iconic landma…

Palaces

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Dolmabahce Palace

Opulent 19th-century Ottoman palace blending European and traditional architecture. Former administr…

Dolmabahçe Palace

A 19th-century Ottoman palace that served as the main administrative center of the empire. Built in …

Topkapi Palace

The former primary residence of Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years. Now a museum housing ex…

Towers

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Galata Tower

A medieval stone tower built in 1348, offering panoramic vie…