Day Trips from Istanbul

Most of Turkey's territory is in Asia, but there is a unique city in it, with two-thirds of its land in Asia and one-third in Europe. This city is Istanbul, the West of the East and the East of the West. Napoleon once said that if the world were a city, then its capital would be Istanbul.
📖Itinerary:
Ancient Roman Hippodrome - Blue Mosque - Hagia Sophia - Topkapi Palace - Dolmabahce Palace (closed on Mondays) - Colorful fairytale district Balat & Fener - Bosphorus Strait (cruise)

✏️Related information & practical tips:
☑️There are more than 3,000 mosques in Istanbul, among which the Blue Mosque is the highest level, with 6 minarets (the more minarets, the higher the level). If ladies need a headscarf to enter, if they don’t bring one, they will be distributed free of charge at the door and returned after use.
☑️Enter the Old Palace through the first door and you will reach the kitchen exhibition area on the right, where there are many exquisite porcelains. The best place to check in is to walk to the innermost viewing platform (no need to squeeze on the terrace) and experience Europe on one side and Asia on the other. The scenery is super beautiful! There is also a huge 86 carat diamond in the museum💎 Be sure to check it out!
☑️You must go on a Strait cruise, it is so relaxing. The route will pass by the New Palace and many luxury hotels, which is a picture in itself. Among them is the most expensive Kempinski Hotel in Istanbul. It is said that the most expensive suite there is 20,000 euros a night😂! When the cruise ship reaches the crossroads of the century, it will turn back at the Eurasia Bridge, which is very spectacular. Many people living in the Asian area of ​​Istanbul go to work in Europe and pass this bridge.
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Post by ElysiumWanderer1990 | Aug 22, 2024