06/05/2023
🕌ISTANBUL- TURKEY
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What to see and do in 4 days
Istanbul is a fascinating city, huge, built on two continents, with a rich history, spectacular places to visit and gastronomy that will make your mouth water.
In this post I will tell you which are the essential places to visit and I will leave you a suggested itinerary for 4 days.
🔸DAY 1
Start at Sultanahmet were you can visit:
-TOPKAPI PALACE
-HAGIA SOPHIA
-BLUE MOSQUE
-HIPPODROME
-BASILICA CISTERN
-TURKISH & ISLAMIC ART MUSEUM
-Finish with a té/coffee at sunset in PIERRE LOTI CAFE
🔸DAY 2
-SPICES BAZAAR
-GALATA BRIDGE
-GALATA TOWER
-TAKSIM SQUARE
-Enjoy Beyoglu area. ISTIKLAL AVENUE, is very nice at night
🔸DIA 3
-ORTAKÖY MOSQUE IN BESIKTAS
-BOSPHORUS BRIDGE
-BEYLERBEYI PALACE
-FOOD TOUR IN KADIKOY
-Finish at SUNSET IN THE CARPET CAFE IN USKUDAR.
🔸DIA 4
-BALAT NEIGHBORHOOD
-GRAND BAZAAR
-SULEIMANIYE MOSQUE
-CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS
-RUMELI HUSARI FORTRESS
-DOLMABAHCE PALACE
-Finish with a VISIT TO A ROOFTOP
🔺If you still have some free time:
-ENJOY A TURKISH BATH
-SEE A WHIRLING DERVICHE’S SPECTACLE
‼️And don’t forget to try
KEBAB, TURKISH DELIGHTS AND BAKLAVA
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