🇹🇷 Istanbul
Turkey · Cultural · Asia
📅 Best time: spring,autumn ⏱ 2 💰 Mid-range ~€90/day
⭐ 8.5/10
Best time
📅 spring,autumn
Ideal stay
⏱ 2
Budget
💰 Mid-range · ~€90/day
Continent
🌍 Asia
📍 About Istanbul
The only city in the world on two continents: Asia and Europe separated by the Bosphorus. The Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia and the flavors of the spice bazaar make Istanbul a unique experience.
🗺️ What to do & see in Istanbul
- ✅Stroll along the Bosphorus shore and enjoy the urban landscape
- ✅Visit the Grand Bazaar and haggle with the vendors
- ✅Explore the city’s museums and art galleries
- ✅Alternative: Take a ferry across the Bosphorus at sunset and see the city from the water
- ✅Alternative: Visit the Beyoğlu district and discover its lively nightlife and restaurants
- ✅Alternative: Attend a Whirling Dervishes performance in an authentic setting
🏛️ Must-see attractions in Istanbul
- ⭐Blue Mosque
- ⭐Grand Bazaar
- ⭐Hagia Sophia
- ⭐Spice Bazaar
- ⭐Topkapi Palace
💡 Travel tips for Istanbul
- 💡Arrive early at the Grand Bazaar to avoid crowds and have a better shopping experience
- 💡Try Turkish coffee in a traditional café—it’s a cultural experience
- 💡Remember that in Turkey it is customary to kiss the hand of elders as a sign of respect
- 💡Don’t forget to haggle in the markets; it’s part of the experience
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