Uskudar was founded at the intersection of
Marmara Sea and the
Bosphorus, at the end of
Asian Side, in the deep valley open to the sea consisting of hills at both sides, forming boundaries with
Kadikoy,
Beykoz and Umraniye. The county is 36 square kilometers, and the lan
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- 19 Nov 2009 02:24
- mosques, blue mosque, galata, balat, city walls, eyup, Sultanahmet Topkapi Palace, Aya Sophia, Bazaar, West of Golden Horn, Eyup and Pierre Loti Café, Bulgarian iron church, out of Istanbul, Taksim Place
Sultanahmet Topkapi PalaceOpen between 9.30 am and 5 pm, closed on Tuesdays, entrance 3 US$ for the palace and 1,50 US$ for the Harem.
This is of course a sight which is not to miss. Try to go there first thing in the morning. Once inside you also need separate tickets for the harem. Buy this ticket as soon as you get inside, because entrance is limited there
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