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A Travel Guide to the Ancient City Istanbul City Guide ISTANBUL GUIDE A TRAVEL GUIDE TO THE ANCIENT CITY ISTANBUL CITY GUIDE An Istanbul city break is everything you could possibly wish for if you are looking for a break in a fascinating ancient city with a modern twist. It’s a place packed full of indulgent cuisine, exceptional architecture, rich culture, friendly locals and great vibe. THINGS TO SEE IN Istanbul is in a unique position, straddling two continents of Asia ISTANBUL and Europe. It was on the European side of the mighty Bosphorus Straights where the Byzantium, an ancient Greek colony was founded in 657 BC. Reintroduced to the world in 330 AD as the new capital of the Holy Roman Empire by Emperor Constantine the Great, the city became known as Constantinople. Rapidly growing to become the wealthiest city in Europe, sitting at a hugely strategic point along the silk road trading routes between east and west. There are so many things to see and do here. It all depends on how long your Istanbul city break is going to be. Also, you should think of how you are going to tackle all the attractions and bunch them up into areas to save excessive journeys. Despite the sheer size, Istanbul is surprisingly easy to get around. We personally prefer to have a laid back visit, especially to big cities. Taking it easy is the only way to tame a city as huge as Istanbul. 2 We usually have a busy morning exploring the high ceiling and colonnades while bathing in the sights, then spend a couple of hours in the light of medieval chandeliers. afternoon relaxing in our apartment or hotel. Remember that the Blue Mosque is not a museum, Then go out again in the evening for dinner and a but a fully functioning house of worship. You’ll drink or soothing tea in Istanbul’s case. need to take your shoes off before entering, bags to carry them are provided. Ladies should also This way we don’t always get to see every single cover their hair with a headscarf before entering landmark in the city but just plan around the ones the grounds of Sultan Ahmet Mosque. we simply can’t miss. We suggest exploring Visiting the mosque is free and it’s open for Istanbul one area at a time to get the most out of sightseeing in 3 sessions most days. We’d your visit. suggest checking timings online before your visit. Istanbul Museum Pass It goes without saying that arriving as early as possible is an advantage. This way you will beat If you are planning to visit a number of museums the crowds and get to enjoy the beautiful and historic marvels in the city, you might courtyard and grounds. We went at 9am and it consider getting the Istanbul Museum Pass. was ideal. The pass cost 85TL and is valid for 5 days. It will Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) grant you fast track access to iconic landmarks First a church, then a mosque and now a museum, such as Hagia Sofia, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul ‘The Church of the Holy Wisdom’ is absolutely Archaeological Museums and many more. worth visiting. To see if it’s good value for you, pick the It’s hard to comprehend how old and how well attractions below that yo want to visit and add up preserved this ancient structure is. the admission charges at the end of this section. It’s interesting to see how the Islamic and OLD TOWN Christian elements are in unity here. Sultan Ahmet Mosque (The Blue Mosque) The walls of this church/mosque are decorated Constructed between 1609 and 1616, this with Byzantine mosaics depicting the scenes of marvellous historic building is quite breathtaking. Jesus and Virgin Mary. While the beautiful Islamic calligraphic roundels adorn the mihrabs. They are The imposing five dome structure surrounded by depicting the names of the family members of six minarets has been the icon of the Istanbul Muhammad. skyline for many years. Known for its hand painted blue tiles, the Blue Hagia Sophia opening hours: 9am – 7pm in Mosque’s interior is as majestic as the exterior. summer months, 9am – 5pm in winter season. The The swirls of intricate eastern patterns adorn the museum is closed on Mondays. 3 Topkapi Palace But to enter the ‘forbidden’ chambers, you will have to purchase a separate ticket unless you We nearly missed a visit to this palace. It would have the museum pass mentioned earlier. have been a huge mistake as the Harem in the palace turned out to be one of the highlights of The Harem was predominantly occupied by the our Istanbul city break. sultan’s wives and eunuchs and run by the sultan’s mother. This part of the museum is the most Overlooking the Golden Horn, this medieval impressive with beautiful tiles running across the residence of the Ottoman sultans consists of four rooms and hallways of the Harem. Well worth the courtyards and a number of smaller buildings 25TL. within the site. It has hundreds of rooms and covers around 400,000 square meters. The palace also houses exhibitions of some of the most precious relics of the Islamic world. During the 15th -19th century, the Topkapi, meaning the Canon Gate, was an important Topkapi Palace opening hours: 9am – 4:45pm in political centre. With approximately 5,000 winter season, 9am – 6:45pm in summer months. residents it was the biggest palace in the world. The museum is closed on Tuesdays. However, the sultans abandoned it for their newly The Basilica Cistern built European style home across the water to the north, the Dolmabahce Palace. Don’t miss this ancient underground water The most spectacular part of the palace, no reserve on your Istanbul city break. doubt, is the Harem. 4 This impressive chamber also known as Sunken But the Scheherazade tales aside, the Grand Cistern is supported by 9 meter high columns and Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered was built in the 6th century during the reign of markets in the world. Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. The first thing that catches the eyes are the The primary purpose of the Cistern was to store, yellow painted walls and arched ceiling, supply and filtrate 100,000 tons water to the city. embellished with blue ribbons. Next come all As you walk through the dimly lit Sunken Cistern, the sheen and glitter. Then come the shopkeepers look out for the Hen’s Eye otherwise called the offering you a carpet. When you tell them you weeping column. can’t take it with you, in all seriousness, they promise to ship it for you. There’s no excuse It’s believed that the column grieves the slaves accepted! who died during the construction of this massive Cistern. Make sure to put aside a good portion of your day Further away, you will get to see the for wandering, tea drinking and people watching iconic Medusa heads, a major tourist attraction. here. It’s easy to get lost in 61 streets of this supposedly the first shopping mall in the world, One is placed sideways, the other – upside down but don’t panic. The deeper you go into the and until now it’s unclear why. market, the more you discover. Of course there are legends about them being monsters or guardians, but presumably the Try to stray away from the busier parts around columns were placed this way for practical the edges and explore the hidden streets of the purposes. bazaar. It’s most likely that due to its dramatic Have a wander in the Antique Market (The Old atmosphere, the Basilica Cistern became featured Bazaar) at the center, a cup of Turkish tea or a in several films such as Dan Brown’s film haircut? Charlie had one at the Turkish barbers adaptation ‘Inferno’ (2016) and James Bond film and had a pretty good trim for €5. ‘From Russia with Love” (1963). Grand Bazaar opening hours: 8.30am – 7pm. Basilica Cistern opening hours: open every day The bazaar is closed on Sundays, religious and from 9am – 5:30pm in winter season and 9am – bank holidays. 6.30pm in summer months. The Spice Bazaar EMINÖNÜ QUARTER It might be time for a quick Turkish delight, what The Grand Bazaar do you think? Then it’s time for the Spice Bazaar. The Grand Bazaar… Where to begin… It’s a maze Built in 1664, the otherwise entitled Egyptian Bazaar will blow your mind with its colours, scents of shimmering genie lamps, glowing lanterns and and textures. magic carpets. 5 There’s saffron and love tea, figs, dates, and Spice Bazaar opening hours: everyday from lashings of Turkish coffee. It’s a cooks heaven. 9am – 7pm excluding religious and bank holidays. Out of all the colourful Turkish delight, try the BEŞIKTAŞ NEIGHBOURHOOD chewy Lokum. You will see them neatly stacked in a pyramid shaped tower. Dolmabahce Palace Stuffed with almonds and pistachios, they come in The Dolmabahce Palace was no doubt a highly different flavours but are quite expensive. A kg of luxurious place with countless rooms, decorated this delightful Turkish sweet starts from 60-80TL. with oversized chandeliers and all-glass-staircase railings. Coffee lovers, look out for the Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi shop. Just follow the fresh Also a more comfortable home from which to roasting smell. entertain the foreign guest compared to the medieval Topkapi Palace. If you see a big queue of people next to a shop with large windows, you’ve found it. Here you can Here, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, buy a small quantity of 120 g for as little as 5TL.
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