Istanbul

Hagia Sophia

Byzantine basilica museum with mosaics

The Blue Mosque

Iconic Blue Mosque with 6 minarets

Topkapi Palace Museum

Historic Ottoman-era palace complex

Grand Bazaar

Labyrinth of colorful covered markets

Basilica Cistern

Restored 542 A.D. waterworks

Galata Tower

67-meter Byzantine tower & restaurant

Bosphorus

Landmark waterway & continental boundary

Dolmabahçe Palace

Museum in ornate Ottoman sultan's palace

Suleymaniye Mosque

Storied 16th-century Ottoman mosque

Mısır Çarşısı

Historic covered spice & textiles market

Ciragan Palace Kempinski

Palatial hotel with a spa & a helipad

Sultanahmet Square

Public square where hippodrome stood

Kariye Mosque

Museum with Muslim & Christian artworks

Maiden's Tower

Iconic islet tower with boat trips

İstiklal Caddesi

Busy city avenue with shops & cafes

Istanbul Archaeological Museums

Museum of Turkish archaeological finds

Istanbul Museum of Modern Art

Modern & contemporary art museum

Grand Mecidiye Mosque (Ortaköy ...

Baroque mosque built to capture light

Galata Bridge

Modern bridge spanning the Golden Horn

Rumeli Fortress

Ancient fortress with panoramic views

Beylerbeyi Palace

Historical summer palace with gardens

Museum of Turkish and Islamic A...

Turkish & Islamic arts in a palace

15 July Martyrs Bridge

Suspension bridge from Europe to Asia

Golden Horn

Prominent inlet with commerce & parks

Gülhane Park

Serene city park with gardens & a museum

Miniaturk

Park showing Turkey in miniature format

Pera Museum

Painting, ceramics & modern art exhibits

Hagia Irene

4th-century Byzantine church museum

Rustem Pasha Mosque

Historic mosque famous for its tile work

Rahmi M. Koç Museum

Array of industrial artifacts & vehicles