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3-day city guide · 32 pages

Your first 3 days in Istanbul, already planned.

Three connected walks through Istanbul, from Hagia Sophia's mosaics to a sunset ferry to Asia, with every ticket decided.

✓ Jeremy has been here. The photos below are from his trip.

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The plan

The three days

Day 1

Hagia Sophia & the sultans

Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, the Basilica Cistern and Topkapı Palace.

Day 2

Two bazaars & a bridge

The Grand Bazaar, Süleymaniye, the Spice Bazaar, the Galata Bridge and the Galata Tower.

Day 3

A ferry to Asia

The ferry to Kadıköy's market, Moda, Üsküdar and sunset at the Maiden's Tower.

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From my trip

Istanbul, the way I saw it

My own photos from Istanbul. Swipe or use the arrows.

Across the Bosphorus, photographed by Jeremy
Across the Bosphorus
The Blue Mosque at dusk, photographed by Jeremy
The Blue Mosque at dusk
Galata Tower, photographed by Jeremy
Galata Tower
The Grand Bazaar, photographed by Jeremy
The Grand Bazaar
Breakfast near Galata, photographed by Jeremy
Breakfast near Galata

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