Things To Do Istanbul

1) If you went to Istanbul you mustn’t miss the museum and basilica Sainte-Sophie which is an attraction in Istanbul, iconic on the outside and splendid on the inside, it attracts many tourists each year. It was built in the VI e century and it represents Byzantine architecture. The Saint Sophia Mosque was once a church-turned-mosque ın ancient Constantinople. In 1985, it was listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Saint Sophia is also dedicated to divine wisdom, identıfied with Jesus Christ. The Saint Sophia Mosque, famous for its gold-ground mosaics, is covered by a fort-sided dome with a dome called the Florence dome. The building is supported by one hundred and seven columns. 

2) The blue mosque is magnificent because it has 13 domes, the tiles inside are blue and hamade what makes it so charming. This blue mosque is the hıghest mosque in Istanbul, in Turkish it means Sultan Ahmed Mosque because it was built by Sultan Ahmed 1st between 1609 and 1616. The blue Mosque is half the size of the Hagia Sophia Mosque and also has a central dome, this mosque has six minarets. The blue Mosque is so called because it has over 20,000 blue tiles adorning the dome and upper part of the mosque. The mosque is illuminated by 200 stained glass windows and chandeliers suspended from the ceiling.   

3) It's also possible for tourists to visit the Topkapı palace which is a historical landmark, as it was here that the sultans of the Ottoman Empire lived for over 400 years.The construction began in 1459 under sultan Mehmed II. The palace is an architectural complex comprising four main courtyards. Many functions, such as the imperial treasury, library, mosques. The museum ıncludes a large collection of porcelain, robes, weapons, Ottoman miniatures, manuscripts.

4) There is also in Istanbul the big bazaar which is one of the world’s largest and oldest markets. İt has 65 interior streets, nearly 4,000 stores. It is one of Istanbul’s main tourist attractions, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 vısıtors a day. The great Istanbul bazaar dates back to 1455. It was built by Sultan Mehmet II, just after the conquest of Constantinople in 1453. Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is organized into neighborhoods, each grouping a certain type of craft such as jewelry, carpets, mosaics… At the center of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is the flea market, where you will find old items such as weapons, crockery… 

Accommodation : hotels, apartments, locations through aırbnb 

Transport : trams are mostly used in Istanbul but tourists can also use buses, cars…



Stores in Istanbul are mostly open from 9 am to 9 pm all the week except the sunday