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The mosques, bazaars, and Turkish baths of Istanbul could keep you happily occupied for your entire trip: an eyeful of breathtaking architecture here, a good-natured haggle over a carpet there. Kick your trip off at the awe-inspiring Sultan Ahmet Camii (Blue Mosque), which is visible from many points of the city. Stroll the Galata Bridge and stop by the Miniaturk Park to see its tiny artifacts. The Grand Bazaar has thousands of shops to browse, while the Egyptian Bazaar is a fragrant trove of spices and fruits.
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1. Yildiz Hamidiye Camii
2. Anna Laudel Contemporary
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
3. Dolmabahce Palace
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4.5 based on 7,833 reviews
This palace was built in the mid 1800s to replace an earlier structure that was made of wood. The new palace incorporated sixteen separate buildings with stables, a flour mill and a clock tower among them.
Reviewed By muratm660 - Fethiye, Turkey
In order to visit Dolmabahçe Palace (Dolmabahçe Sarayı) you must take one or both of the guided tours. The Selamlık tour takes you through the quarters reserved for men, while the Harem tour shows you the apartments of the sultan’s family. Only a limited amount of people are allowed into each section per day, so make sure to check out the opening hours. If you only want to go on one tour, visit the Selamlık. I have used Fizytur Ultra vip minibus to void İstanbul's traffic trouble and enjoyed with my netflix, minibar and silence.
4. Galata Tower
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4.5 based on 9,629 reviews
Built in 500 A.D., Galata Tower is one of the dominating landmarks of Istanbul. It was used as a watchtower to help defend the city.
Reviewed By 951luisy - Ashland, United States
The Galata Tower can be seen from almost every corner of Istanbul; particularly, from the Golden Horn. The security guards and the ticket seller were smiling all the time and showed a very compassionate effort to welcome visitors of different abilities. The elevator was fast and modern and at the very top you can even buy a meal or a refreshment to enjoy the 360 degree view at 260 feet high or just walk outside imagining Ahmet Celebi jumping from the tower and crossing the Bosphorus river with his mechanical wings. A tip for photographers: tripods and monopods are not permitted.
5. Yildiz Park
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4.5 based on 219 reviews
Reviewed By sherwatch
Gülhane park was beautiful in summer. It was different from my last visit: Unfortunately, there were way more tourists than locals. You can see how people enjoy life outside. Nevertheless we also witnessed that men from one special country speaking one special language tried to contact women who were walking along the park alone. How sad!
6. St Anthony of Padua
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4.5 based on 655 reviews
Reviewed By hrs314 - Houston, United States
Beautiful Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic Church tucked away off busy İstiklal Avenue. Run by Italian priests, masses are conducted in Italian, Polish, Turkish and English. Pope John XXIII conducted mass at this church for a decade when he was the Vatican's ambassador to Turkey. He is affectionately known as the "Turkish Pope" in Turkey due to his fluency in Turkish and his love for Istanbul and the Turkish people.
7. Istanbul Modern
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4.5 based on 1,748 reviews
Temporary and permanent exhibition halls, photography gallery, cinema make up the platform that presents diverse forms of art that can be experienced at Istanbul Modern in addition to an arts library, a shop that combines design with art and its cafe that offers its visitors a fantastic view of Istanbul
Reviewed By nevinsalman - Turkey, null
Yaşsız is İstanbul’s first and best museum. Mantı excellent exibitions take plase all över The Year. Aksi you can enjoy Good food or coffee food in the excellent Restaurant inside.
8. Buyuk Mecidiye Cami
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4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By buali13 - Manama, Bahrain
Ortakoy Mosque is located by the sea, there many cafes, restaurants & shop around the mosque. I recommend visiting the mosque and you can enjoy the locals shops, food and delights. Plus you can have your Bosporus boat tour from the port which just next to the mosque.
9. Galata Mevlevi Museum
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4.5 based on 229 reviews
With its historical Main Door, Galata Mevlevi Lodge awaits you at one end of İstiklal Street of Beyoğlu, and to the left at the beginning of Galip Dede Street. This lodge would be referred to as Galata or Kulekapısı Mevlevi Lodge or Galip Dede Tekke, during the Ottoman era. It was established in 1491 and represents the most important Ottoman works in Beyoğlu along with Galata Palace School. In 1975, it was opened to visitors as Divan Literature Museum before it was reorganized as Galata Mevlevi Lodge Museum in 2011.
Reviewed By A2KLAU - London, United Kingdom
Sadly we didn’t visit the museum on a day when they have a dervish demonstration (which is Sunday, I believe), but we still got to visit the rooms which exhibit artefacts and costumes. There is lots of information describing the daily life and history of the followers of Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi. The Istanbul Museum Pass includes entry to this museum, which is a bonus.
