Istanbul things to do

Visit the Ottoman Sultans' Original Home. Topkapı Palace was the center of the Ottoman Empire for more than four centuries. The sultan, the political and religious head of the Muslims, and his harem liv...

Bargain away! More than 10,000 vendors and an endless corridor of shopping opportunities. The Grand Bazaar feels like a gigantic labyrinth: Endless alleys crossing each other, and only a few of them l...

A beautiful mosque built in the Ottoman Empire. Süleymaniye competes with the Blue Mosque for the title of the largest, most beautiful, and grandest mosque of the city. Sultanahmet, as the Blue Mosque ...

Dance the night away at the edge of two continents. Located directly on beautiful Bosphorus, this place will amaze you with its glittery guests and ambiance. Be sure to make a reservation at this popul...

The second largest spice market in the world is not to be missed! The Spice Bazar has his name for his specialization is herbs & spices of all kind. Enchanting visitors & toursits alike with their amaz...

This European-style palace was the head administrative building for the Ottoman Empire. This palace is one of the greatest buildings in Europe and literally filled with gold - 14 tons were used in buil...

An underground labyrinth of columns: the city's largest cistern - amazing!!! The Yerebatan Sarnıcı (Yerebatan Sarayı) is also called Basilica Cistern. It's part of an ancient cistern system that are st...

The liquid that makes this city groovy. The Bosporus is a narrow straight that separates the European part of Turkey with the large Asian landmass. Over the centuries, it has seen events of historical s...

A beautiful tower and popular landmark, the Galata tower is 14th century architecture. The Galata Tower, which was built in 1348 by the Genoese colony in Constantinople, was the highest part of the fo...