Taksim Square is the heart of modern Istanbul. It is located on the European side of Istanbul just like Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Spice Bazaar, and Galata Tower. It is an iconic place and an ideal location for dining and shopping. ↪️ Download your free Top 7 things to do in Taksim square ↩️ Taksim […]
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Google for the best places to visit in Istanbul and the Hagia Sophia museum, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar, and the Spice Bazaar will pop up. But Basilica Cistern is one of the hidden gems in Istanbul. Did you know that the climax scene of the Hollywood movie ‘INFERNO’ was shot at this location?
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The Blue Mosque is also known as the Sultan Ahmed mosque and is located right in front of the famous Hagia Sophia museum in Sultanahmet Square. The name blue mosque comes from the beautiful blue hand-painted tiles placed all over the interiors. This Islamic and late Classical Ottoman Style mosque was complete in 1616 with a capacity of 10,000 people.
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The Camlica Mosque is the largest in Turkey out of the 82,500 mosques. It is built on the Istanbul hill in the city at a height of 288m and can accommodate 63,000 people. I can say it is a sophisticated & posh mosque in Istanbul and a symbol in the city. Camlica mosque is an
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The first thing that strikes the mind about Istanbul is Hagia Sophia. It was once a Greek Orthodox Christian cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum. Hagia Sophia is famous because it respects both the Christian and Muslim religion. It was an architectural masterpiece built during AD 537 and is famous for its huge dome. Hagia Sophia
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The Galata Bridge is an iconic 2-storey bridge in Istanbul, Turkey. The Galata is a bascule bridge built-in 1992 which is almost half a -kilometre long and 42m wide. It consists of 3 lines for vehicles and a wide walking path on each side. Galata Bridge is called Galata Köprüsü in Turkish. This bridge does not connect Asia and
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The Galata Tower is a medieval stone tower built in the 14th century. Back then, it was a watchtower but now it is an iconic landmark beside the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar. This cylindrical structure is 67 m high and has a diameter of 16.5m. Galata Kulesi is the other name in Turkish. This tower offers a 360°
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Grand Bazaar bears the name Büyük Çarşı, meaning ‘Grand Market’. It’s is one of the first shopping in the world with over 4000 shops and 61 lanes. This Bazaar is 47 times larger than Spice bazaar in terms of shops. The Bazaar’s four entrances make it an ideal location to buy the widest assortment of things.
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Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı) is over 350 years old and the best location to buy spices, dry fruits, and variety of tea, Turkish delights, saffron and much more. There are over 85 shops to offer the best spice bazaar experience. The Spice Bazaar is also called as the Egyptian bazaar because it was built with
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Indian passport holders are eligible for eVisa if they have a valid visa or residence permit from the US, UK, Ireland or any one of the 26 Schengen countries. Turkish eVisa is one of the easiest visas to obtain. So visiting Turkey as a tourist can’t get any better. The eVisa process involves three simple
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