Istanbul, Turkey
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What's Hot
Sightseeing, Culture, Eating Out, Getting Around
Sightseeing, Culture, Eating Out, Getting Around
What's Not
Partying, Weather, Things To Do, Chilling Out
Partying, Weather, Things To Do, Chilling Out
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Istanbul Sightseeing Reviews ( 5 reviews )
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| 1 May 2007 | 80% |
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The Grand Bazaar consists of 4,000 shops on a series of covered streets leading to a central avenue. The oldest sections are the Sandal Bedesten (cloth auction) and Cevahir Bedesten (jewelry market).
The streets are named according to the trades, such as gold and silver sellers, carpet sellers, slipper sellers, bootsellers, booksellers, pursemakers, etc. The most oriental atmosphere in Istanbul is found in the bazaar, which also houses many good restaurants and cafes. |
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| 2 May 2007 | 80% |
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A beautiful and very original place to see! Built around 532 AD, it was forgotten after the conquest of the city by the Ottoman Turks. Re-discovered in 1545, it was used to water the gardens of Topkapi Palace. Today it has a rather mystical ambiance with the countless stone columns reflected in the water and illuminated with colors. |
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| 2 May 2007 | 100% |
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Reserve at least one whole morning for this visit. The Palace is the former residence of the Sultan and it houses wonderful jewel exhibitions, as well as the Haren where the many wives of the Sultan lived, a world were no man (except him) could enter. The gardens are nice and the views of the city gorgeous. |
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| 2 May 2007 | 100% |
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Chora Church is the most interesting Byzantine church after Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. The importance of the church does not come from the building itself, the frescoes and the mosaics are superb and reflect the magnificient heritage of Byzantine Art. The Chora Church Museum is open every day from 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m except Wed. |
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| 20 Jun 2007 | 80% |
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Very impressive...especially the dagger...I saw Topkapi the movie so I liked it! |
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