The admission costs 72 TL. The place serves as a sort of cultural center, with a cinema showing arts and independent movies, plus plenty of space for the temporary exhibitions and intriguing still and video installations.Istanbul Modern is open from 10:00-18:00 (Tuesday-Wednesday; Friday-Sunday) and 10:00-20:00 (Thursday).
Below I have compiled a list of the best things to see (or eat) in Istanbul over the course of three days:Day one of this ‘3 days in Istanbul’ itinerary covers the area of Sultanahmet which has a high concentration of historic sights. Commence with the The kitchens contain a vast collection of European crystal, Chinese porcelain, and Ottoman serving dishes and cooking implements. The ferries run between 07:00 and 23:00, every 20 minutes and the ferry ride lasts 20 minutes. It’s a good idea to carry around a scarf, but all mosques provide some type of head covering at the entrance. The Basilica Cistern is open daily from 09:00-18:30.
97%. The sprawling edifice was built over two earlier churches and inaugurated by Emperor Justinian in 537. The blue, white and gold dome contains 200 stained glass windows to ensure a softly filtered light.
Sultanahmet is best explored on foot. The baths still have separate facilities for men and women.A full service at the baths will accord a period of relaxation in the steam-filled hot room, punctuated by bouts of vigorous soaping and massaging. Hafiz Mustafa: This legendary chain is less a restaurant than a massive temple to dessert with a huge assortment of baklava, milky puddings, pastries, and cakes.9.
The southwestern part of the square is home to the Monument of Independence, which shows Atatürk and the other founding fathers of the modern Turkish Republic.If Taksim Square is the heart of Istanbul, Istiklal Street (Istiklal Caddesi) is its main artery. I would recommend staying even longer in Istanbul than 3 days, but if 3 days is all you have you can still enjoy this wonderful city. Your final day is all about blending in with the locals, eating more amazing food and getting lost in the artsy, hip neighborhoods of Asian Istanbul. by Chris O, London. This mosque was built in 1561 by the great architect Sinan for Rüstem Paşa, son-in-law of and grand vizier to Süleyman I and believed to be the precursor for his magnificent Selimiye Mosque in Edirne. The former hexagonal-shaped ablutions fountain (şadırvan) stands in the center of the courtyard and is now purely ornamental.
Go for the authentic Turkish bath experience which involves an attendant wash, scrub and massage you. It is an L-shaped market, built in the early 17th century, which is an extension of the New Mosque complex.
You many also see some women, draped head to toe in black chadors. The entire interior of the dome is covered with glittering with gold mosaic tiles.The Hagia Sophia is home to the Weeping Column (Column of St Gregory), which has a thumb-sized hole covered with a brass plate. Trams and the metro provide the fastest means of transport running approximately every 5 minutes from 06:00-24:00. The Istanbul skyline is one of the best cityscapes in the world and, while there are many places from which to admire it, by far the best is the deck of a boat on the Bosphorus. The entrance is free.If you love history then you certainly don’t want to miss out on the Istanbul Archaeological Museums. 3. It features domed wonder of mother-of-pearl, ivory, tortoiseshell, gold leaf, porcelain tiles, and frosted glass. Cemberlitas Baths (Çemberlitaş Hamami), built in 1584, is one of the most beautiful baths in Istanbul and a good place for your first experience of a Turkish bath.
Look out for the extremely photogenic antique red trams that run along İstiklal Street from Tünel to Taksim Square.Now that you’ve seen all the major historic sights in Istanbul, it is a good idea to visit Istanbul Modern, the most popular contemporary art museum in Turkey. Mosques always have carpets in order to cushion the knees and forehead during prayer time.The Sultanahmet Square (Sultanahmet Meydanı) is the oblong square lying beside the Blue Mosque. To get a quick overview of the grand bazaar, I would suggest taking a stroll down Jewellers’ Street (Kalpakçılar Caddesi), the bazaar’s widest street that is lined with the glittering windows of countless jewelry shops.
Two of the best ones are The final day of this ‘3 days in Istanbul’ itinerary covers more of essential things to do in Istanbul such as a Bosphorus Cruise, Dolmabahce Palace, and Galata Tower.
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Sultan Abdülmecid II spared no expense in creating a house to rival the most opulent palaces in Europe.
Jahrhundertelang war das opulente Anwesen der Wohn- und Regierungssitz der Sultane. The Spice Bazaar’s 88 stalls stock spices, herbs and other foods such as honey, nuts, caviar, dried fruits, sweetmeats and pastirma (cured beef). From the northeastern end of the park, you can enjoy fine views over the waters where the Golden Horn meets the Bosphorus.Gulhane Park is open daily from 06:00-22:30.
A constant stream of ferries crosses the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn from Eminönü. The garden behind the mosque contains a terrace offering splendid views of the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus.The Süleymaniye Mosque is open daily between 09:00-18:00 but closed during prayer times.Many of the finest works of Ottoman civil and religious architecture throughout Turkey can be traced to one man, a genius who had the good luck to come of age in a rich, expanding empire willing to put its considerable resources at his disposal.