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The mosques, bazaars, and Turkish baths of Istanbul could keep you happily occupied for your entire trip: an eyeful of breathtaking architecture here, a good-natured haggle over a carpet there. Kick your trip off at the awe-inspiring Sultan Ahmet Camii (Blue Mosque), which is visible from many points of the city. Stroll the Galata Bridge and stop by the Miniaturk Park to see its tiny artifacts. The Grand Bazaar has thousands of shops to browse, while the Egyptian Bazaar is a fragrant trove of spices and fruits.
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1. Galata Tower
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4.5 based on 9,629 reviews
Built in 500 A.D., Galata Tower is one of the dominating landmarks of Istanbul. It was used as a watchtower to help defend the city.
Reviewed By 951luisy - Ashland, United States
The Galata Tower can be seen from almost every corner of Istanbul; particularly, from the Golden Horn. The security guards and the ticket seller were smiling all the time and showed a very compassionate effort to welcome visitors of different abilities. The elevator was fast and modern and at the very top you can even buy a meal or a refreshment to enjoy the 360 degree view at 260 feet high or just walk outside imagining Ahmet Celebi jumping from the tower and crossing the Bosphorus river with his mechanical wings. A tip for photographers: tripods and monopods are not permitted.
2. Dolmabahce Mosque
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4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By SierraAlphaFoxtrot - Leicester, United Kingdom
The Dolmabahce Palace Mosque is a beautiful mosque, and a shining example of late Ottoman architecture. Being the mosque of the Dolmabahce Palace, and the mosque of the latter Sultans, it is an intimate and rather small mosque. It is a beautiful fusion of traditional ottoman architecture, combined with the style of western cathedrals or royal chapels. I highly recommend visiting here to say a prayer. Please be mindful that modest dress is required, and the mosque is a functioning place of worship for the local community.
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5. Tarihi Galatasaray Hamami
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3.0 based on 231 reviews
Galatasaray Hamam, is in the buildings of Galatasaray Mosque - (Kulliye), It was originally built, together with the kulliye itself during the regin on Beyazit II. The construction of Galatasaray Hammam stands on a mysterious story. When the Sultan Beyazit was wandering around the land where todays Galatasaray Lycee and the Galatasaray Hammam stands on now; he sees a hut. This hut belongs to Gul Baba, a respected man of his time. Sultan Beyazit meets this man and asks him "Gul Baba - do you have any wishes?" and Gul Baba wishes the the construction of a school to conquer over the centuries and a Kulliye to have a hammam with a dome. Sultan Beyazit accepts the wish and makes the kulliye be built in 1481. Gul Baba's grave is still in the Kulliye and the Galatasaray Hammam has conquered over the centuries just like he has wished. The editor of the book " History of Galatasaray", Fethi Isfendiyaroglu, states that the Galatasaray Hammam has served the students, during his education. Thus he says, as a student of Galatasaray Lycee "Before, during our times, there was hammam service every morning, the students were gathered in their dormitories every morning and taken to Galatasaray Hammam, next to the garden of the school. When the students were in the bath, the door of the hammam was closed and no other customers were let in. The Galatasaray Hammam, adressing the centuries, have served many pashas, muslim judges ( kadi ), and grand viziers and have participated in the pure lifes of these people. Galatasaray Hammam, with the heritage of the past, is also modern, both in the quality of its services and the hospitality of its staff.
Reviewed By fhaffar - Manchester, United Kingdom
This traditional and historical steam room and bathing place, known in Turkish as Hamam, is a must for visitors to Turkey, it's basically a steam room which is also a healthy Sona and bathroom where you get all your body scrub by professional people who will do for scrubbing the washing using olive oil-based soap at this point healthy to remove dead skin off the whole of your body, I have been several times and it is very healthy and do every few months
