Destination · Turquie
Istanbul
Between Europe and Asia: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar and the shores of the Bosphorus.
Istanbul
Once Byzantium, then Constantinople, Istanbul spans two continents. Four days cover the essentials.
Must-sees
- Sultanahmet: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace.
- The Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar.
- A Bosphorus cruise.
- Taksim and Istiklal Avenue, then the Galata Tower.
Around Istanbul
The Princes' Islands, Lake Sapanca and Bursa make easy day trips.
Where is Istanbul?
Things to do in Istanbul
Sultanahmet
The historic heart, best explored on foot.
Bosphorus
A cruise between two continents.
Shopping
Grand Bazaar, Istiklal and large malls.