#1 most popular of 88 things to do in Istanbul
barbara writes, "Topkapi Palace was the home to sultans for hundreds of years. It is an expansive…" »
mightywease writes, "The Treasury at Topkapi Palace is a riot of gold, gems, glitter and, to be honest,…" »
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barbara writes, "The Aya Sofya or Haghia Sophia is a marvel of architecture. Its giant dome is an…" »
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Although this church may look a bit worn-down, especially on the outside, it still…" »
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#3 most popular of 88 things to do in Istanbul
ruby43 writes, "The Grand Bazaar is a flurry of activity. Locals selling food, hand made crafts,…" »
mightywease writes, "Noisy, busy, easy to get lost in, hard to get out of but always fun and enjoyable…" »
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angelvox writes, "This location is alongside the Bosphorus and is a beautiful place when it's nice and…" »
linet writes, "Take the boat from Eminonu: 10.30, 11.55, 13.30 on normal working days. This costs about…" »
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dackelynn writes, "Step up to this 17th century mosque, surrender your shoes and step inside for a…" »
mightywease writes, "The Suleymaniye Mosque, built between 1550 and 1557, was founded by Suleyman the…" »
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ArnyZona writes, "The Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Saray) is an enormous water reservoir built in 532 by…" »
ShannonBrooke writes, "This may be the coolest (literally) site in the Sultanahmet. After paying a…" »
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ruby43 writes, "This is an old church/mosque that is now a museum. This particular church was a…" »
billmoy writes, "The history of this complex is fascinating and serves as a capsule summary of…" »
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EuroTravelGal writes, "Located in Sultanahmet Square, this historic treasure was built in the sixth…" »
mightywease writes, "Constantine the Great reputedly built the original cistern on this site, with the…" »
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barbara writes, "The Dolmabahce Palace was built in the nineteenth century, partly with money borrowed…" »
EuroTravelGal writes, "HighlightsSurrounded by lush foliage and elegant flowers, Dolmabahce Palace sits…" »
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mightywease writes, "The Spice Bazaar is also known as the Egyptian Bazaar, Misir Carsisi, because…" »
ShannonBrooke writes, "You go to the Grand Bazaar to buy souvenirs, and you come to the Egyptian Spice…" »
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