Places To Visit In Istanbul

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Tourist Places In Istanbul

Straddling the shimmering blue Bosphorus Strait, the city of Istanbul is one of the most significant centres of heritage and culture of the world. It is located right between the Western and Oriental culture, so much so that the city is divided into Europe and Asia itself. The history of the city also reflects its geographical location perfectly. After being the capital of the Byzantine Empire for centuries, it was taken over by the Ottoman Sultanate and renamed as Istanbul. With two such opulent regimes being ruled from its lands, Istanbul is decked with imperial architectures as grand as the reigns.

Mosques of Istanbul

Istanbul is home to some of the best and most beautiful mosques you will ever see. Some say that the Blue Mosque by Sultan Ahmed is as majestic as the one in Mecca. It also had the same number of minarets – six – when it was first built. A seventh minaret was gifted to Mecca to settle a dispute regarding this. Hagia Sophia is hands-down one of the grandest architectures of the world. Suleymaniye Mosque near to the Grand Bazar, Rustem Pasa Mosque near to the Spice Bazar and the New Mosque constructed in the name of the mother of a Sultan are the other visit-worthy mosques in Istanbul.

Markets of Istanbul

Grand Bazar, Spice Bazar, Yesiktaz, Yesilkoy, Bakirkoy, Kadikoy are some of the markets you must see while in Istanbul. The markets are a great place to visit in Istanbul in October-November season, as the pleasanter climate makes it easy to walk through the maze of streets without breaking a sweat.

Here are some of the best Istanbul attractions to see.

1. Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia will always rank first among all the Istanbul sights, even though it gets quite a bit of competition from the Blue Mosque. The colossal architecture, with an even bigger dome dominating the skyline of Istanbul started out as an Eastern Orthodox basilica in 537. It later played the role of a Roman Catholic Church under Byzantine rule and then turned into an imperial mosque for the Ottomans. In 1395 it was finally reopened, not as a place of worship but of culture and education – as a museum. Hagia Sophia is a must-see in Instanbul sightseeing tours.

2. The Blue Mosque

Actually named the Sultan Ahmet Mosque after its founder, the grand architecture of the 17th century got its name from the thousands of blue tiles on its exterior and interior. Tourists throng here in large numbers to see the priceless treasures hidden inside. However, it is still an active shrine and is closed during the five prayers of the day as per Islamic faith.

3. Topkapi Palace

Perched on the side of the Sea of Marmara, Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, this place was once the royal residence of the Ottoman emperors and the office of their daily business. Now it is a collage of the empire’s glorious years – all stored within the richly embellished quarters of the Topkapi Palace.

4. Grand Bazar

Grand Bazar lives up to its name – it is indeed the grandest market in all of Istanbul. Within its maze-like streets there are more than 500 shops lined up, selling everything from mosque replicas, ceramic items, clothes and jewelleries, handcrafted products and many more. Grand Bazar in Istanbul is a good place to visit for a leisurely afternoon.

5. Basilica Cistern

The underground water reservoir system ordered by Justinian I served the royal families of Istanbul over the years. Only a few steps away from Blue Mosque, this architectural and engineering wonder is also known as the Sunken Palace, because of the dark mystic look and the sound of water trickling in the background – a very mysterious setting.

Basilica Cistern In Istanbul

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Cistern is basically a public tank built for storing and supplying water to the inhabitants of the city. Earlier, these cisterns were made up of many materials. Istanbul is one such place where one can find a number of cisterns. One of the most famous cisterns is the Basilica Cistern. The Basilica Cistern is known as one of...

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Blue Mosque In Istanbul

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Also known as the Sultan Ahmet mosque after the name of the Sultan who built it, Blue mosque is one of the major historical places of Istanbul and is functional even today. Built by Sultan Ahmet 1 during 1609-1616, the Blue mosque has a lot of importance in the Istanbul history. This mosque is located at Hagia Sophia and co...

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Bosphorus In Istanbul

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Being a strategic waterway, Bosphorus, Istanbul is a narrow strait which connects the nation with international waters. Deriving its name from the legend of Io, who was one of the lovers of Zeus, Bosphorus is a Thracian word, and denoted the ‘passage of cow’. While, in Turkish language it means- ‘inner strait’. Also known a...

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Dolmabahce Palace In Istanbul

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Nestled on one of the most spectacular parts of the Bosphorus, the grandeur of the Dolmabahce Palace leaves everyone in awe. Constructed during the Ottoman area, it later became the Presidential Palace. The attraction still holds a significant place in Turkey. Built by an Armenian architect, Garabet Amira Balyan, Dolmabahce...

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Galata Tower In Istanbul

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No trip is ever complete without a journey to view one of the light towers or normal towers. In Turkey too, there is one such tower in Istanbul, which not only offers a great view but also gives you the ancient chills that one can only feel at the viewing of amazing architecture and scriptures. Apart from these euphoric fee...

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Hagia Sophia In Istanbul

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A country with both Islam and Christian histories, Turkey is a delight to visit; and Hagia Sophia is one of the go-to places in Turkey. Located in the old capital Istanbul, it is a cathedral that was later found out to be a mosque and now runs as a museum, mainly as a tourist spot that runs on the visits of foreigners as we...

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Suleymaniye Mosque In Istanbul

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A tribute to Suleiman- the Magnificent, Suleymaniye Mosque is one of the most famous mosques of Istanbul. Built in between 1550- 1557, its construction took almost 8 years; however, the architectural design of Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul is still worthy of appraisal. Designed by the architect Mimar Sinan, the mosque attrac...

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Topkapi Palace In Istanbul

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Looking for a great time exploring the royalty of the Turkish kings or sultans? Look no further. ‘Topkapi Palace’ is the place to be. Of the many things to see in Turkey, mainly Istanbul, the museum is definitely a must-see. Its ancient carvings are one to watch out for. Topkapi Museum is the subject of many colorful storie...

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Dhatri's 7 days trip to Istanbul

Me and my husband with two others recently had the pleasure of booking a 10-day Turkey trip with Travel Triangle, and it was an absolutely unforgettable experience! From start to finish, everything was organized seamlessly, and the team at Travel Triangle made sure our journey through Istanbul, Antalya, and Cappadocia was filled with memorable moments. Istanbul: Our trip began in the vibrant city of Istanbul, and everything was very well arranged. From exploring the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque to enjoying a boat ride to Princess Island, every detail was taken care of. The local guide provided insightful knowledge of the city’s history, and the accommodations were comfortable and centrally located, allowing us to explore on our own as well. Only in Princess Island, the guide could have been more helpful in explaining the island insights rather than just dropping us to the place and explore on our own. Antalya: In Antalya, Travel Triangle arranged an excellent blend of historical tours and leisure time on the beautiful beaches. The guided visit to the ancient city of Perge, Pammukale, Old town walk and a relaxing trek to 2 waterfalls were definite highlights. The choice of hotel with its sea view was perfect! Cappadocia: Cappadocia was the highlight of the trip! We approached Travel Triangle in the last minute to book Hot air balloon and they didn't disappoint us. They planned a magical experience with the hot air balloon ride, which was a dream come true. The fairy chimneys, underground cities and even ATV ride at sunset were fascinating. I’m grateful for the attention to detail, from the transport to the personalized local tours. Every activity was well-timed, allowing us to soak in the surreal landscapes. Overall: The only drawback was that we couldn't spend more time in each place as it was a group trip or we weren't allowed to alter . We were taken to multiple jewelry shop / workshop which personally felt was not required. We would have enjoyed more if they had taken us to lot more historical place. However, the tour was perfectly balanced between sightseeing, adventure, and relaxation. I highly recommend Travel Triangle for anyone looking to explore Turkey, as their services made this trip truly special.

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Sushiman's 6 days trip to Istanbul

Things were well arranged. Their team created a whatsapp group and we're constantly giving updates. Thanks for all the help, Ruksana, Karishma and team. Airport transfer, Green tour, Hot air balloon rides were great. The ATV ride was a bit risky though. We got bad helmets. No elbow/knee guards.

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Dryogita's 7 days trip to Istanbul

The trip was well organised and coordinated.Our travel agent "rohit" was in constant contact with us through out the trip and was quick at resolving our queries. Cave hotel at Cappadocia was really good.Hotel room at antalya was not so great although the location of the hotel was good. Overall it was very nice trip..Thanx @traveltriangle

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Samarth's 8 days trip to Istanbul

Overall good experience but hotel selected by travel agent was not upto mark, very poor selection though we opted for 4 star hotel

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Karthik's 9 days trip to Istanbul

did 2 weeks turkiye trip with travel triangle, was splendid and easy bookings end to end. would highly recommend

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Kadavrakesh's 6 days trip to Istanbul

Had a great experience in Cappadocia, beautiful hotel and excellent trip with a great tour guide. Istanbul hotel was not been great as describe in the hotel website. Specially chosen the prefer hotel but very upsetting of not having the a comfort stay. We have allocated in a coner room and then service felt bit of poor as per there standards. Staff not much of helpful thou. Istanbul Tour & guide was the best to make us most of our journey but the prince island wasn't up to the standard as describe. The boat tour to island was a shamble and food offer felt us like eating in canteen food. Rest service was been great

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Pankaj's 10 days trip to Istanbul

It was our first time dealing with Travel Triangle and their network of Indian travel agents. We booked a family trip to Turkey which was fabulously organised and we came back with amazing memories. We would certainly use Travel Triangle again for our future holiday needs. Thank you for taking the stress out of planning and arranging such a comprehensive 5 cities with 3 domestic internal flights, 13 days holiday! Too many to list but personal favourite was the ATV sunset tour in Cappadocia which was amazing with breathtaking sunset view in Rose valley.

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Sunil's 10 days trip to Istanbul

We booked 9 nights and 10 days all inclusive tour for four person for TURKEY from FLY HIGH GLOBAL tour company. We are very delighted and satisfied with the services they provided during the tour.Their prices for the package were transparent and most competitive.Selection of hotels,flights ,coaches,domestic flights,transfers,English speaking guides were excellent.However we feel lack of Indian food.Their services and response of phone calls were good and quick.We would definitely recommend FLY HIGH Global for Turkey tour. Thanks a lot for wonderful trip. Sunil Kumar Gupta

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Ram's 7 days trip to Istanbul

Dear Travel Triangle / Lykke Travels / Corbieco Travel Team, At the outset let me thank you all for the nicely arranged and executed Turkey Tour from the 07th of August to 13th of August. ☺️ The domestic flight tickets were booked as per our requirements and the Pick-up / Drop from the Airport to Hotel and Vise-versa was very well arranged, the vehicles were very good as well.

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Christobelniranjani's 9 days trip to Istanbul

Good: Abishek and Kanwaljeet Singh coordinated my trip. They were very supportive throughout. The tours in Istanbul, Capadoccia were great. Private transfers were excellent. Improve: expensive, private transfer team could speak english, could improve flexibility of tour options. I booked visa on own and sent it for confirmation to the team and it was confirmed a week ago. However, 2 hours before the trip i was told the visa had an issue and charged 6300 for instant visa. This could have been handled better

Christobelniranjani Chennai

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Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Basilica Cistern are the three major attractions of Istanbul, followed by Suleymaniye Mosque and Hippodrome of Constantinople.

 

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