ISTANBUL, TURKEY | 7 INCREDIBLE Things To Do In Istanbul!

15 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 1:44

   İstiklal Avenue

   🛍️ Shopping · Beyoğlu

   Called Istanbul's busiest street, lined with shops, cafes, restaurants and bars.

2. 3:37

   Galata Bridge

   🏢 Landmark · Eminönü

3. 4:02

   Eminönü Square

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Eminönü · brief mention

4. 4:04

   New Mosque (Yeni Cami)

   ⛩️ Temple · Eminönü · brief mention

5. 4:29

   Topkapı Palace

   🏰 Palace · Sultanahmet

   Arriving around 4–5 pm is suggested for fewer crowds and the sunset, though the queue still took 45 minutes.

6. 5:24

   Galata Tower

   🏛️ Historic site · Beyoğlu

7. 6:00

   Grand Bazaar

   🛒 Market · Fatih

8. 6:00

   Spice Bazaar

   🛒 Market · Eminönü

9. 6:51

   Hagia Sophia

   ⛩️ Temple · Sultanahmet

10. 7:26

    Hippodrome of Constantinople

    🏛️ Historic site · Sultanahmet · brief mention

11. 7:29

    Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)

    ⛩️ Temple · Sultanahmet · brief mention

    Included on the free walking tour of Sultanahmet.

12. 8:13

    Balat

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Fatih · brief mention

13. 8:15

    Great Palace Mosaic Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Sultanahmet · brief mention

14. 8:17

    Istanbul Archaeology Museums

    🏛️ Museum · Sultanahmet · brief mention

    Suggested as an extra highlight to visit.

15. 8:19

    Basilica Cistern

    🏛️ Historic site · Sultanahmet · brief mention

    Recommended as a highlight, though it was temporarily closed at the time.