Istanbul Travel Guide

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Istanbul

Transcontinental city bridging Europe and Asia

Top Things to Do in Istanbul

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Hagia Sophia

Massive domed church-turned-mosque with Byzantine mosaics

Church

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Topkapı Palace

Former Ottoman imperial palace and museum in Istanbul

Palace

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Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Historic covered market offering crafts and spices

Market

4

Sultan Ahmed Mosque

Historic Ottoman imperial mosque with blue İznik tiles

Mosque

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Basilica Cistern

Underground Byzantine water reservoir supported by columns

Palace

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Galata Tower

Medieval Genoese tower overlooking Istanbul's skyline

Tower

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Dolmabahçe Palace

Ottoman imperial palace blending European and Turkish styles

Palace

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Maiden's Tower

Small islet tower with Ottoman-era history on Bosphorus

Building