2 to 5 Days in Istanbul


You can see all of Istanbul's top sights in 2 or 3 days,Here are the possibilities ;

DAY 1 - OTTOMAN ISTANBUL

Istanbul's top sights are grouped right around the Hippodrome in Sultanahmet Square:

Topkapi Palace (9-5, closed Tuesday; stay 2-3 hr). Get there at 8:45 am and go straight to the Harem, which gets overcrowded.

Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia) (9-4, closed Monday; stay 1 hr). Right next to Topkapi. Don't miss the best mosaics, on the upper level.

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