Attractions Istanbul, Turkey

Since Istanbul a huge and very complex city, you should begin to explore a city tour. Unfortunately, the survey of the various attractions for most round trips too short. But it already receives a first impression of Istanbul. This is known then what was particularly impressive and can these parts of the city again later in peace anschauen.

For an overview of Istanbul to get, one can climb the Galata Tower. From there you can above the city with its beautiful buildings overlook well. Very nice and commendable is also a boat ride on the Bosphorus. This might give you the bank is close to churches and palaces at a leisurely drive through Istanbul chart. Galata Tower - Istanbul
Galata Tower

The southern European part of Istanbul should be to walk to the historical buildings in peace to be able to. Especially impressive are the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi the Seraglio and the Süleiman mosque. In any case, you are also the main commercial street Isticlal to entlangschlendern Galata tower to get a sense of colorful goings in Istanbul. Precisely for this reason also includes a visit to the Grand Bazaar is a must Istanbul programme of each trip.
Hagia Sophia
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Hagia Sophia, Turkey
The Hagia Sophia, how they can be admired today, already comes from the 6th Century. Even before this period stood at this point, a church, but was destroyed. Emperor Justinian was then 530 to the Hagia Sophia was built. This almost 1,500 years old building is the most beautiful and most famous landmark in Istanbul.

In the Hagia Sophia was the time of the Byzantine Empire, the coronation of the emperor. Moreover, the Hagia Sophia was the main church before in the Ottoman Empire was used as a mosque. Since 1934 the Hagia Sophia is now a museum.

The Hagia Sophia is its huge dome. It spans a large square room. On this mid-divided several side rooms, which also überkuppelt, the dominance of the main dome but subordinate.

As to the Hagia Sophia mosque has been transformed, they got the four distinctive minarets at the corners of the square construction. This was her today so striking silhouette. Hagia Sophia - Istanbul
Hagia Sophia

Address: Sultanahmet Square

Topkapi Palace / Topkapi Serail
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Topkapi Palace / Topkapi Serail, Turkey
As Istanbul still belonged to the Ottoman Empire, the Topkapi Palace (or Topkapi Seraglio) as a residence for the Sultan Mehmed built. The following sultans lived here with their harem. Each of them advanced the palace, so that now many buildings belong to the Topkapi Palace, like a labyrinth linked.

With the founding of Turkey was the Topkapi Palace into a museum. In the palace, you can use a lot of wealth and treasures of the sultans chart.
Address: Topkapi Palace Museum, Sultanahmet Square
Tram: Sultanahmet
Süleiman mosque
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Süleiman mosque, Turkey
The Suleiman mosque was from 1550 to 1560 built and is similar in their style of Hagia Sophia. As the Hagia Sophia, the main square area of the mosque by a huge dome covered. The side buildings are smaller domes covered me. To the mosque arcades are arranged. In addition, the Süleiman mosque with four minarets surrounded.

During a visit should also take the time and a small walk across the courtyard of the mosque Süleiman. Only then can the beauty of the area around the experience and has still a fantastic view of Istanbul. Sueleyman mosque - Istanbul

Sueleyman mosque - Istanbul
Süleiman mosque

Blue Mosque
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Blue Mosque, Turkey
The Blue Mosque is located opposite the Hagia Sophia and their style is copied. It was at the beginning of the 17th Century. The name received the Blue Mosque because of the blue tiles with which the mosque is decorated. Blue Mosque - Istanbul
Blue Mosque
Address: Hippodrome, Sultanahmet Square
Tram: Sultanahmet
Grand Bazaar (Kapali carsi)
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Grand Bazaar (Kapali Çarsi), Turkey
You should not miss the Grand Bazaar. This is the largest market of its kind in Turkey. Not only to shop, including the stroll through the many thousands of shops, cafes and restaurants is highly recommended, as you will the typical oriental flair experienced market Schreier, haggling, the smell of oriental spices and crowds.

Of course, there is everything to buy what the famous bazaars of Turkey are: carpets, gold, silver and jewellery, leather goods, oriental spices and much more. As for the prices should absolutely vigorously. Look at this, nor our best side to go shopping in Turkey!

Also on the small bazaar, which is not far away, you can find many things, especially imitations of branded products of all kinds also well attended, the book market.