Historic Peninsula is the center of ancient Istanbul. Four major empires had been ruled from this point. As you can guess, there are many historic places on the Historic Peninsula like mosques, churches, palaces, etc. I tried to pick the most important ones, for the ones with limited time and I will be writing very briefly about them:
| Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya: The Church of the Divine Wisdom): Built as a cathedral in 537, converted to a mosque after the conquest of Istanbul, now is being used as a museum. |  |
| Topkapi Palace (Topkapı Sarayı): Ottoman Empire was ruled from this palace for |
It is really a very hard question to answer. Since it is a huge city, there are many interesting places to see. It would take weeks to explore the whole city. I myself have not seen it completely, but I will try to explain the main points that you should not miss, and some small tips. At the end, I will be talking about the places you should avoid. Please click on the names of the places for further information.
Metro and railway system is fairly developed in Istanbul, but not enough to reach every corner. They can be used for main lines, but you would need cabs and buses elsewhere. Also, people tend to drive their own cars; causing traffic jams. So I’d recommend you stay out of traffic in rush hours. Taksim Square is the center of public transport, you can find any transport anywhere.
Cabs are relatively cheap in Turkey. They should be preferred for short distances. Also, please note that there is NOT a surcharge in night time. I would like to warn you about the …
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If you are visiting Istanbul just for business, stay wherever is close to your business, or you may lose hours in heavy traffic. Otherwise stay in Beyoglu district, and as close to Taksim Square (said to be the heart of entertainment) as possible. There are many hotels suitable for your budget. 5 star hotels with Bosphorus view mainly lies in Maçka and Harbiye region, and there is one just in Taksim Square. There is also one in “Ciragan (Çırağan)“, an old palace by Bosporus. There are also many touristical hotels for much reasonable prices in Historic Peninsula, but personally …
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