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What to see & do
Getting there
From airport to city
Transfer options
Eat & drink
Where to eat
Elegant meze and Anatolian mains in a beautifully tiled dining room.
Renowned for regional Turkish dishes rarely seen in standard tourist menus.
Reliable fish and meze experience in Sultanahmet's old wooden quarters.
Historic upstairs restaurant with classic recipes and old-Istanbul atmosphere.
Famous sweet shop for baklava, lokum and Turkish tea breaks.
Charcoal-grilled wraps and kebabs in Beyoglu popular after dark.
Things to do
Experiences
Architectural masterpiece bridging Byzantine and Ottoman history.
Vast palace complex with courtyards, relics and Bosphorus views.
Affordable ferry ride between Europe and Asia with skyline perspectives.
Historic covered market of jewellery, textiles and tea-house pauses.
Panoramic lookout above the Golden Horn and old peninsula.
Classic bathhouse ritual in restored Ottoman hammam surroundings.
Where to stay
Accommodation
Ultra-luxury Bosphorus stay with landmark Ottoman architecture.
Comfortable and well-rated location for old-city sightseeing.
Friendly budget option close to Hagia Sophia and tram links.
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