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Istanbul
One city, two continents: minarets, bazaars and the shimmering Bosphorus.
Top attractions
Hagia Sophia
fifteen centuries of empires under one dome
Blue Mosque
six minarets and twenty thousand Iznik tiles
Topkapi Palace
Ottoman sultans' treasury and courts
Bosphorus cruise
palaces and villas from the water
Culture to experience
Grand Bazaar
4,000 shops of carpets, gold and lamps
Turkish hammam
marble steam rituals since Ottoman times
Tea and simit culture
tulip glasses on every corner
Beautiful hotels
Ciragan Palace Kempinski
a real Ottoman palace on the strait
Four Seasons Sultanahmet
steps from Hagia Sophia
The Peninsula Istanbul
waterfront glamour at Galataport
Streets worth walking
Istiklal Avenue
the historic tram's lively mile
Balat
rainbow houses and antique cafes
Galata
cobbled slopes below the tower
A short taste of the city. Your licensed agencies craft the full journey and compete to win it.
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