What to See & Do in Istanbul

Istanbul has so many possibilities for sightseeing and activities that the choice is bewildering. Here’s an alphabetized list to help you pick out the things you want to see and do.

Archeological Museums Art Museums Asian Side of Istanbul Basilica Cistern Beaches near Istanbul Beyoğlu (Pera) Binbirdirek Cistern Blue Mosque Bosphorus Cruise Bursa Çanakkale Carpet Museum Çemberlitaş (Burnt Column) Çinili Köşk (Tiled Kiosk)  Chora (Kariye) Church City Walls Dardanelles Dervishes, Whirling Divan Yolu (Mese) Dolmabahçe Palace Edirne (Adrianople) Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar Excursions from Istanbul

Gallipoli Golden Horn Ferry Cruise Grand Bazaar Gülhane Park Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) Hamam (Turkish Bath) Hippodrome (At Meydanı) Kariye (Chora) Museum Little Hagia Sophia Mosaic Museum Princes’ Islands Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar Süleymaniye Mosque Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque Tekfur Saray Tiled Kiosk (Çinili Köşk) Topkapı Palace Turkish & Islamic Arts Mus. Turkish Bath (Hamam) Walking Tours Whirling Dervishes Yedikule (7 Towers)

—by Tom Brosnahan

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