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Istanbul, Turkey

The last stronghold of the Roman Empire and once the centre of the great Byzantine empire, the city of Istanbul (Constantinople as was) has a past of siege, conquest, east-west trade and immense riches.

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The best things to do in Istanbul

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Blue Mosque
One of the highlights of Istanbul, the huge and magnificent early 17th century Blue Mosque (also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosq…
Hagia Sophia
The world-famous Hagia Sophia (Church of Wisdom) was built on the orders of Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD, and for ov…
Suleyman Mosque
Suleyman the Magnificent demanded that a mosque be built that was fitting to his majesty, whereupon this structure was erected,…
Topkapi Palace of the Ottoman Sultans
Istanbul's famous Topkapi Palace is arranged within a series of large courtyards. A line of rooms facing an inner courtyard is …
Balik Pazari (Fish Market)
The grand covered bazaar Balik Pazari houses underneath its canopies the finest fish that turkey has to offer, along with exoti…