Sightseeing in Istanbul

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1. Built by the Genoese in 1348, this tower is in the north side of the Golden Horn and has a wonderful view of the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. Kiz Kulesi (Maiden's Tower) Galata Kulesi (Galata Tower) Kapali Çarsi (Grand Bazaar) Çemberlitas (The Column of Constantine)

2. This covered bazaar built in 1660 is the place to go if you are looking for herbal medicine, spices, dried fruit and nuts, scarce plant roots and peels, flower seeds and delicatessen. Kapali Çarsi (Grand Bazaar) Çiçek Pasaji (Flower Bazaar) Mecidiyeköy Antikacilar Çarsisi (Mecidiyeköy Antiques Bazaar) Misir Çarsisi (Egyptian Bazaar)

3. This Eastern Orthodox church was built in the 4th century, during the rule of Constantine. Today, it is used as a concert hall because of its great acoustic characteristics. Aya Sofya (Hagia Sofia) Küçuk Ayasofya (Little Hagia Sophia) Topkapi Sarayi (Topkapi Palace) Aya Irini (Hagia Irene)

4. Located at the tip of the historical peninsula by the Golden Horn, this palace covers an area of approximately 700 m2. It was built between 1459-1465. Topkapi Sarayi (Topkapi Palace) Beylerbeyi Sarayi (Beylerbeyi Palace) Dolmabahçe Sarayi (Dolmabahçe Palace) Yildiz Sarayi (Yildiz Palace)

5. This building was built in 341 BC on a rock near the entrance of the Bosphorus from the Marmara Sea. It was first used to control the movements of the foreign ships in the Bosphorus. However it is mostly famous for the legend of the maiden who was imprisoned there by her father so that she could be protected from an oracle's prophecy (that she would be bitten by a snake). Kiz Kulesi (Maiden's Tower) Anadoluhisari (Anadolu Fortress) Rumelihisari (Rumeli Fortress) Bogaziçi Köprüsü (Bosphorus Bridge)

6. One of my favourite historical places in Istanbul is a cistern. Justinian the First built this cistern to provide water for the palaces nearby. The water came from Belgrade Forest 19 km north with the help of aqueducts. It has 336 marble columns, each 9 m high. Binbirdirek Sarnici (Philoxenos Cistern) Aya Irini Sarnici (Hagia Irene Cistern) Imrahor Cami Sarnici (St.Jean Stadion Cistern) Yerebatan Sarnici (Basilica Cistern)

7. If you would like to eat fish and the accompanying "meze" (savory food eaten while drinking), this is one of the best places to go. It is on Istiklal Avenue, one of the longest and oldest avenues in Istanbul. It was designed by a "Rum" (Istanbul Greek) Cleanthy Zanno in 1870. Markiz Pasaji (Marquise Passage) Çiçek Pasaji (Cité de Péra) Aznavur Pasaji (Aznavour Passage) Beyoglu Rumeli Pasaji (Rumeli Passage)

8. The largest of the Princes' Islands in Marmara Sea is a wonderful place if you would like to take some time off and relax. No motorized vehicles are allowed so if you want to see the whole island either walk, travel in a "fayton" (a horse carriage), ride a bike or maybe even a donkey! Heybeli Ada (Heybeli Island aka Halki) Büyük Ada (Big Island aka Pringipos) Kinali Ada (Kinali Island aka Proti) Sedef Adasi (Sedef Island aka Terebinthos)

9. How about some art? By the Bosphorus, this art museum has a wonderful view of Sarayburnu (the Seraglio Point). It was opened in 2004. Istanbul Arkeoloji Müzesi (Istanbul Archaeology Museum) Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi (The Rahmi M. Koç Museum) Sakip Sabanci Müzesi (Sakip Sabanci Museum) Istanbul Modern

10. So after a long day of sightseeing, maybe you would like to have a taste of the famous nonstop Istanbul nights! This is the district to go if you want to do some bar-hopping since there are hundreds of places with different music, food and drinks. Rock bars, discos, cafes, restaurants, clubs are abundant here. The famous Istiklal Avenue stretches from Taksim Square to Tünel in this district. Sultanahmet Etiler Beyoglu Ortaköy