Travel Interests: Arts and culture,Culinary tour,Museums and Galleries,Architecture,Tours and Sightseeing,World heritage sites
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Our travel plan in Istanbul during the summer vacation. Spending a few days in Istanbul barely scratches the surface but if that’s all you got here’s the perfect itinerary 3 days in Istanbul, for a long weekend in Istanbul, The best things to do in Istanbul: Bebek, Hagia Sophia Museum, Sultanahmet Square, Topkapi Palace Museum and more attractions in Istanbul.
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Yeşilköy, 34149 Bakırköy/Istanbul, Turkey
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Café Nar in the Rumeli Hisarı district is a highly popular place for its “serpme kahvaltı”, a buffet style Turkish breakfast on your table with an assortment of cheese, jams, salami, olives and the infamous honey and clotted cream duo. Make sure you order a menemen as well, a traditional egg dish cooked with tomatoes and peppers. Mop up all the juices with pieces of simit and wash it down with several cups of Turkish tea.
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Rumeli Hisarı, Yahya Kemal Cd. 16/B, 34470 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Turkey
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Monday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM Thursday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM Sunday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
After your rich brunch, walk along the waterfront towards Bebek and watch the fishermen catch fish for the day. Stop at Bebek Kahvesi to digest your breakfast with a strong cup of Turkish coffee.
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Bebek Mh., 34342 Beşiktaş/Istanbul, Turkey
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A trip to Istanbul would not be complete without spending time on the water. Book a private yacht tour and cruise on the blue waters of the Bosphorus for two hours.
This glorious structure served as a church for 916 years and as a mosque since Istanbul’s conquest in 1453 until 1934, the year when it was converted into a museum. You will get chills by just being inside this incredible building. Your next stop should be the equally amazing Basilica Cistern. The cistern was a water storage built during the reign of Emperor Justinian in the 6th century. The mood lighting, the sound of the water dripping and the upside down Medusa head make this place quite mysterious.
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Sultan Ahmet Mahallesi, Ayasofya Meydanı, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
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Monday: Closed Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Unfortunately there are only three columns still standing, just situate yourself in the middle of them and imagine the sporting events that were taking place here centuries ago.
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Binbirdirek Mh., Sultanahmet Square, Sultan Ahmet Parkı No:2, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
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Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours
Start your day early because you’re going to spend a few hours at the Topkapı Palace.
See where the Ottoman Sultans lived for over 400 years. The İznik tiles in this palace are to-die-for and the collection of jewels will leave you craving with jealousy. Make sure you have comfortable shoes and a camera with you, you’ll be walking and photographing a lot.
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The Topkapı Palace, or the Seraglio, is a large museum in Istanbul, Turkey. In the 15th century, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.
Construction began in 1459, ordered by Mehmed the Conqueror, six years after the conquest of Constantinople. more.. Topkapı was originally called the "New Palace" to distinguish it from the Old Palace in Beyazıt Square. It was given the name Topkapı, meaning Cannon Gate, in the 19th century. The complex was expanded over the centuries, with major renovations after the 1509 earthquake and the 1665 fire. The palace complex consists of four main courtyards and many smaller buildings. Female members of the Sultan's family lived in the harem, and leading state officials, including the Grand vizier held meetings in the Imperial Council building.
After the 17th century, Topkapı gradually lost its importance. The sultans of that period preferred to spend more time in their new palaces along the Bosphorus. In 1856, Sultan Abdulmejid I decided to move the court to the newly built Dolmabahçe Palace. Topkapı retained some of its functions including the imperial treasury, library and mint.
Following the end of the Ottoman Empire in 1923, Topkapı was transformed into a museum by a government decree dated April 3, 1924. The Topkapı Palace Museum is administered by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The palace complex has hundreds of rooms and chambers, but only the most important are accessible to the public today, including the Ottoman imperial harem and the treasury, called hazine where the Spoonmaker's Diamond and Topapı Dagger are on display. The museum collection also includes Ottoman clothing, weapons, armor, miniatures, religious relics, and illuminated manuscripts like the Topkapi manuscript. The complex is guarded by officials of the ministry as well as armed guards of the Turkish military. Topkapı Palace is part the Historic Areas of Istanbul, a group of sites in Istanbul that were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. less..
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Sultan Ahmet Mahallesi, Atmeydanı Cd. No:7, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
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Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours
The biggest covered bazaar in the world, Grand Bazaar has over 4,000 shops, of carpets, leather products, textiles and traditional knick knacks. Even locals go here when they’re looking for some gifts. Don’t be shy to bargain. Rule of thumb: cut down the price asked by half, and don’t accept their offer for tea or coffee unless you’re seriously thinking about buying something from that shop!
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Grand Bazaar or Great Bazaar may refer to:
Grand Bazaar, Isfahan, a historical market in Isfahan, Iran
Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world
Grand Bazaar, Tehran, a historical market situated in the capital of Iran, Tehran
Grand Bazaar, an Islamic bazaar more.. in Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China
Bazaar of Tabriz, the largest covered Bazaar in the world
Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar, a farming game released for the Nintendo DS. less..
Start at the New Mosque, a 17th century mosque with beautiful tile decorations, stained glass and light fixtures. It was once a mosque complex which included the Spice Market, your next stop on today’s route.
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Rüstem Paşa Mahallesi, Yeni Cami Cd. No:3, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
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12:00 lunch
Asitane Restaurant, the best Ottoman cuisine restaurant in Istanbul offers dishes dating back to the 15th century. Savor your meal in their lovely outdoor garden
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Edirnekapı Mahallesi, Kariye Cami Sk. No:6, 34240 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
Don’t forget to visit the Chora Museum while you are here. Located right next door to Asitane, this museum was once a church and a mosque respectively. The Christian mosaics and frescoes from the 14th century are not to be missed.
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The Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora is a medieval Byzantine Greek Orthodox church preserved as the Chora Museum in the Edirnekapı neighborhood of Istanbul. The neighborhood is situated in the western part of the municipality of the Fatih district. In the 16th century, during the Ottoman era, the more.. church was converted into a mosque; it became a museum in 1948. The interior of the building is covered with some of the oldest and finest surviving Byzantine mosaics and frescoes; they were uncovered and restored after the building was secularized and turned into a museum. less..
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Dervişali Mahallesi, Kariye Cami Sk. No:8, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
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Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Check out the Koç Museum. Owned by the Koç family, this is the first major museum in Turkey focusing on the history of transportation, industry and communication.
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The Rahmi M. Koç Museum is a private industrial museum in Istanbul, Turkey dedicated to history of transport, industry and communications. Rahmi M. Koç, member of the wealthiest dynasty in Turkey and retired boss of the Koç Group, founded the museum in 1991, which was opened on December 13, 1994. more.. The museum is located in the suburb of Hasköy on the north shore of the Golden Horn and situated in two historical buildings connected to each other. It is open to public every day except Monday. The museum's general manager is Ertuğrul Duru.
A sister museum, but smaller in size, the Çengelhan Rahmi M. Koç Museum opened its doors to the residents of Ankara in 2005. less..
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Keçeci Piri Mahallesi, Rahmi M Koç Museum Hasköy Cad. No:5, 34445 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey
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Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
You must have dinner at Ali Ocakbaşı, a classic kebab restaurant with views of the Golden Horn. Make a reservation in advance so that you can sit by the grill and watch the chefs cook up some true Turkish delicacies over the hot coals.
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No: Kat 4, Arap Cami Mahallesi, Kardeşim Sk. No:45, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey
