A city where time seems to stand still 🕌 World Heritage sites to visit in Istanbul

Istanbul is a city of history and prayer where time seems to have stopped.

Here, world heritage sites blend into everyday life as "ordinary scenery".

This time, we recommend it for girls' trips and family trips!
We will introduce 4 historical spots in Istanbul that you must visit🕌✨

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🕌 ① Hagia Sophia
Christian cathedral → mosque → museum → and now back to the mosque.
A mysterious space where Byzantine architecture and Islamic style are fused.

📍Access: 3 minutes walk from Sultanahmet tram station
🕐Opening hours: 9:00-19:00 (summer)
💰Admission fee: Free (as it is a mosque)
🎒Caution: No exposed skin (scarf and long sleeves recommended. Available for rental)

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🟦 ② Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii)
A "prayer palace" decorated with blue Iznik tiles.
The light and arches shining into the interior are truly beautiful...

📍Access: Right next to Hagia Sophia
🕐Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (except during prayer times)
💰Admission fee: Free
⚠️Partly under restoration as of July 2025. The exterior and interior viewing areas may be restricted.

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👑 ③ Topkapi Palace (Topkapi Sarayı)
A magnificent palace where the sultans of the Ottoman Empire lived.
There's plenty to see, from the treasury to the harem and gardens!

📍Access: About a 5-minute walk from Hagia Sophia
🕐Opening hours: 9:00-18:00 (closed on Tuesdays)
💰Admission fee: About 1,500 yen (separate fee for the harem)
💡Point: The ticket office and the entrance gate are separate, so make sure you have plenty of time!

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🌊 ④ Underground Palace (Basilica Cistern)
An underground reservoir from the Roman era.
A space that is too fantastical with countless illuminated columns and reflections on the water surface.

📍Access: 3 minutes walk from Sultanahmet tram station
🕐Opening hours: 9:00-19:00
💰Admission fee: Approximately 900 yen (cash/card accepted locally)
👟Watch your step: Sneakers are recommended as it is somewhat slippery

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🌟 All are gathered in the old town, Sultanahmet district, so it is a nice point that you can take your time and go around in half a day to a day◎

"Save" it in your travel plans and experience a memorable "World Heritage Walk"✨

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