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1. Hagia Sophia

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2,805 reviews
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边走边拍旅游记录边走边拍旅游记录Shocking architectural art: As a model of Byzantine architecture, its 33-meter-diameter suspended dome and sail arch technology are amazing. The rainbow marble floor and golden mosaic murals inside are exquisite, and the light and shadow interweave like heaven.   Profound historical heritage: It has experienced the triple identities of church, mosque, and museum, witnessed the fusion of Eastern and Western civilizations for 1,500 years, and carries multiple cultures such as Christianity and Islam. It is a civilization history book written in stone. Rich tourism experience: There are also attractions such as the Blue Mosque in the surrounding area, which can be visited together. However, there are many tourists, so you need to arrange your time reasonably and respect local religious customs.
Istanbul
457m from downtown
From 25.45

2. Historic Areas of Istanbul

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4.6/5
149 reviews
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NOHA AbdelhadeyNOHA AbdelhadeyIstanbul has many historical places to visit Dolmapahçe, galata Tower, Blue Mosque 🕌 💙, aya Sofia, Sultan ahmet, and so on
Istanbul
434m from downtown
Free entry
Closes at 23:50

3. Basilica Cistern

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4.6/5
742 reviews
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Emily旅行日记🎒Emily旅行日记🎒🈶The cultural relics and historical significance are suitable for people who are interested in architecture and human history. If you are not interested in architecture and history, you will feel that 🎫 the cost performance is not high, and 🎫 the price is not very friendly to foreign tourists~
Istanbul
355m from downtown
From 27.34

4. Bosphorus

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4.7/5
783 reviews
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based on 10,482 reviews
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且兰老飞老侯且兰老飞老侯The Bosphorus Strait is north of the Black Sea, the Marmara Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, separating Turkey into Asia and Europe. Istanbul is located on the two sides of the central and southern section of the Strait. It was built in 1973 to cross the Bosphorus Highway Bridge, which is 1560 meters long. There is a beautiful myth in the Bosphorus. It is said that Zeus, the first of the gods, had a lover named Io, who turned Io into a cow to hide it from his wife Hera. Hera later learned about it. She became a cow fly to harass the cow Io, to avoid the cow fly, Io crossed a water wall. In ancient Greek, "bous" means "cow", "phoros" means "water wall", the myth of the water wall is the Bosphorus. ​ We were very lucky to enjoy the sunset on the cruise ship in the Bosphorus Strait, leaving a perfect termination for our three-week trip.
Istanbul
27.2km from downtown
Free entry

5. Topkapi Palace

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4.5/5
633 reviews
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LigayatotheworldLigayatotheworldhuge place. you can probably spend half a day in here . very beautiful place with a lot of things to see inside. if you like historical places and seeing historical items, theres a lot in this place.
Istanbul
974m from downtown
From 50.17

6. The Blue Mosque

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4.8/5
1,925 reviews
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2025 Global 100 – Night Attractions
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且兰老飞老侯且兰老飞老侯The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey (also known as Suleiman Mosque) uses Byzantine-style domes combined with Islamic architectural elements, with a diameter of27.5 meters, 4 sub-domes and 30 small domes distributed around, without pillar support. No nails were used when construction, relying on masonry structure alone, after 400 years of earthquakes still standing. The central hall inside is nearly 5,000 square meters, surrounded by 260 small windows and stained glass windows, forming a light and shadow changeable "light dance space". Designer Kocha Mimar Shinan (April 15, 1489 - April 9, 1588) was Michelangelo from the Ottoman era. Along the way, in addition to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul (Sulaiman Mosque), built in 1550 ~ in 1557, we were very lucky to visit two other masterpieces of the great designer: 1 ️⃣ the Grand Mosque in Sarajevo, capital of BiH (Guz Hussere Berg Mosque), Built in 1531; 2️⃣ Mohammed Pasha Sokorovich Bridge in Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina, built in 1577. ​
Istanbul
19m from downtown
Free entry

7. Galata Tower

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4.6/5
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Anonymous UserAnonymous UserI liked it very much. We passed quickly. There were few people, a stunningly beautiful place.
Istanbul
2.3km from downtown
From 29.4

8. Dolmabahce Palace

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4.7/5
395 reviews
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No.7 of Best Things to Do in Istanbul
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320***24320***24This ticket is very convenient. You can enter by showing your mobile phone and scanning the code. You can enter by scanning the code when you change the palace. The experience is very good. You don't worry about losing the paper ticket, and you don't have to follow who. It is very free.
Istanbul
4.3km from downtown
From 34.48

9. Grand Bazaar

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4.5/5
518 reviews
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No.8 of Best Things to Do in Istanbul
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LisliskaLisliskaOne of the most beautiful and attractive East bazaars. There are many confectionary, spices, teas and things. Must visit
Istanbul
959m from downtown
Free entry

10. Istanbul Archaeological Museums

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4.5/5
159 reviews
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based on 4,561 reviews
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No.9 of Best Things to Do in Istanbul
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_We***60_We***60Istanbul Archaeology Museum is the most important archaeological museum in Turkey and one of the most outstanding in the world. It is located in the outer courtyard of Topkapi Palace and houses more than 1 million artifacts, covering civilizations from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome to Byzantium and Ottoman Empire. It is almost zero distance from the remains of ancient civilizations and can be called a "time container". #One of my favorite museums
Istanbul
803m from downtown
From 16.9
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