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The former fishing villages that line both sides of the Bosphorus are inherently different in their nature from the rest of the city that has now encompassed...more
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Often overlooked by visitors, this is one of Istanbul's most lavish and extravagant attractions, the last home of the late and declining Ottoman Sultanate,...more
see the Istanbul guideThe mosque complex at Eyüp might be a bit of a trek from the center of town, but it's well worth the journey for many reasons, not least that it is one of...more
see the Istanbul guideThere's no better remedy for the jet-lagged traveler—or for the morning after a long night of Raki consumption—than a good long soak at the hammam....more
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Housed in a superb old dockside warehouse—very much in keeping with the industrial aesthetic of the Tate Modern in London—the Istanbul Modern...more
see the Istanbul guideTucked away in a far corner of the Old City, just by the Edirnekapı gate, is the tiny Kariye Museum, also known as the Chora Church. This small building...more
see the Istanbul guideThis scarcely visited museum is housed inside the İbrahim Paşa Palace, a building on the edge of the At Meydanı (Horse Square) in Sultanahmet,...more
see the Istanbul guideSituated in the Sea of Marmara, just off Istanbul's Asian shore, the Princes' Islands were a former place of exile and home to a large number of the city's...more
see the Istanbul guideThis art gallery and museum is set inside an impressive structure that was Turkey's first industrial power station, or santral. Located near the source of the...more
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Escape the Sultanahmet crowds and head for this impressive and undervisited complex, just a short walk past the University from the back of the Grand Bazaar....more
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