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Topkapi Palace

#1 most popular of 97 things to do in Istanbul

  • "The Topkapi Sarayi occupies the most easterly point of Sultanahmet. To the south is the Sea of Marmara,…"
  • "Topkapi Palace, the home of the sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries, is a large compound; its…"
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  • 26 reviews
  • 77 photos

Aya Sofya/ Church of Holy Wisdom

#2 most popular of 97 things to do in Istanbul

  • "The Aya Sofya, or Haghia Sophia, Church of the Holy Wisdom, may no longer dominate the skyline of…"
  • "Our first stop on our first full day was one of Istanbul's most famous attractions, the Hagia Sophia, a…"
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  • 25 reviews
  • 78 photos

Bosphorus

#3 most popular of 97 things to do in Istanbul

  • "If I would recommend that the Topkapi Palace is the one sight to see in Istanbul, I would have to say…"
  • "This location is alongside the Bosphorus and is a beautiful place when it's nice and sunny outside.…"
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  • 11 reviews
  • 39 photos

Grand Bazaar

#4 most popular of 97 things to do in Istanbul

  • "Along with the Aghia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, no trip to Istanbul is regarded as being complete unless…"
  • "The Grand Bazaar is a flurry of activity. Locals selling food, hand made crafts, jewelry, clothing,…"
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  • 16 reviews
  • 26 photos

Basilica Cistern

#5 most popular of 97 things to do in Istanbul

  • "Istanbul has always been characterised as a city on the water. The views and traffic of the Bosphorus,…"
  • "I'll leave it to the other IgoUgo reviewers to describe the history of the Basilica Cistern, but I did…"
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  • 8 reviews
  • 22 photos

Suleyman Mosque (Suleymaniye Camii)

#6 most popular of 97 things to do in Istanbul

  • "Step up to this 17th century mosque, surrender your shoes and step inside for a breathtaking moment. The…"
  • "The Suleymaniye Mosque, built between 1550 and 1557, was founded by Suleyman the Magnificent and designed…"
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  • 7 reviews
  • 18 photos

Hagia Sophia

#7 most popular of 97 things to do in Istanbul

  • "This is an old church/mosque that is now a museum. This particular church was a Christian church at one…"
  • "The history of this complex is fascinating and serves as a capsule summary of Istanbul. It was originally…"
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  • 5 reviews
  • 15 photos

Archaeological Museums

#8 most popular of 97 things to do in Istanbul

  • "The archaeological museums of Istanbul are not famous. In many ways they are a forgotten footnote to the…"
  • "This museum holds artifacts of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine civilizations. The Tile and Pottery Museum,…"
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  • 5 reviews
  • 16 photos

Spice Bazaar (Misir Carsisi)

#9 most popular of 97 things to do in Istanbul

  • "The Spice Bazaar is also known as the Egyptian Bazaar, Misir Carsisi, because taxes from the sale of…"
  • "You go to the Grand Bazaar to buy souvenirs, and you come to the Egyptian Spice Market to see what a real…"
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  • 6 reviews
  • 13 photos

The Mosaic Museum

#10 most popular of 97 things to do in Istanbul

  • "This Museum is really just a roof over a magnificent stretch of Byzantine mosaic floor picturing a…"
  • "The Mosaic Museum has an extensive stretch of Byzantine floor showing a hunting scene with deer,…"
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  • 3 reviews
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