10 INCREDIBLE things to do in ISTANBUL😍🇹🇷
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Spice Bazaar
Market · Eminönü
The pink olives are marinated in beetroot and the purple ones in blueberries.
Kebapçı İskender
Restaurant · Kadıköy · brief mention
Hagia Sophia
Temple · Sultanahmet
Come outside prayer times to avoid long lines. Headscarves for women can be bought on site for 20 lira.
Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)
Temple · Sultanahmet
Remove shoes; men need long pants, and head coverings for women are provided at the entrance.
Basilica Cistern
Historic site · Sultanahmet
Entry is 300 lira per person, which feels steep. The changing lighting sometimes makes it very dark.
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Historic site · Sultanahmet
Grand Bazaar
Market · Fatih
A Turkish lamp cost 320 lira deeper inside, versus about triple that at stalls near the entrance.
İstiklal Avenue
Shopping · Beyoğlu
The nostalgic tram running along the street is handy for getting up and down after shopping.
Limonlu Bahçe
Cafe · Beyoğlu · brief mention
Galata Tower
Historic site · Beyoğlu
Entry to the top is 350 lira. Avoid weekends and late afternoons, when it gets very busy.
Galata
Neighborhood · Beyoğlu
Recommended as the best area to stay in Istanbul for its central, vibey feel.
Balat
Neighborhood · Fatih
Reached by a roughly 10-minute bus ride from Taksim costing about 9 lira with an Istanbulkart.
Phanar Greek Orthodox College
Historic site · Fener · brief mention
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Activity · Bosphorus
Felt kitschy and touristy. The three-hour trip sways constantly, so beware if prone to seasickness.
