Dolmabahçe is a small area in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located a short walk downhill from Taksim Square and between Kabataş and Beşiktaş.
Bebek is an upscale neighborhood on the European side of the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the Beşiktaş district between Arnavutköy and Rumeli Hisarı.
Arnavutköy is a picturesque village on the European side of the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the Beşiktaş district between Kuruçeşme and Bebek.
Kuruçeşme is a pleasant neighborhood on the European side of the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the Beşiktaş district between Ortaköy and Arnavutköy.
Madame Tussauds Istanbul is a fun place to pop into if you have some extra time to kill. It’s located in the Grand Pera Mall on Istiklal Street in Beyoğlu.
The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world. It’s located between Beyazıt Square and Çemberlitaş in Istanbul, Turkey.
The Monastery of the Life-giving Spring (Μονή της Ζωοδόχου Πηγής Μπαλουκλή / Balıklı Meryem Ana Rum Manastiri) is one of the most important Orthodox Christian pilgrimage sites in Istanbul, Turkey. It sits outside the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople in the Balıklı area of the Zeytinburnu district.
Ayakapı is a small neighborhood on the southern shore of the Golden Horn in Istanbul. It’s located in the Fatih district between Fener and Cibali and is often skipped over by visitors to the city.
The Chora Church, now the Kariye Mosque (Kariye Camii), contains the best preserved Byzantine frescoes and mosaic in Istanbul. It’s included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing of the Historic Areas of Istanbul.