Istanbul was highly rated for history by 1,884 guests from the United States!Istanbul Travel Guide
The Best of Asia and Europe
The city of Istanbul offers a trip unlike any other, encompassing Asian and European cultures to create a heady mix of art, music and food. The amazing Old Town and the Sultanahmet are home to iconic Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia. More history is hidden in the Topkapi Palace, where you can glimpse the splendor and opulence of Turkey’s Ottoman heritage.
Take a stroll through the historic center or the busy Taksim Square before watching the sun set behind countless mosques and minarets. Local fish markets and numerous restaurants lining the bridge to Galata offer the Golden Horn’s daily catch.
If you prefer the fine art of bargaining to fine art, lose yourself in the Grand Bazar and maybe you’ll emerge with a hookah, some Turkish coffee, or even a carpet. The Spice Bazar further immerses you in the sights, smells, and tastes of Turkish culture.
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What Guests Said About Istanbul:
Nasir
Pakistan
10
Excellent historical, religious and modern city.
Excellent historical, religious and modern city. Just do not have too much variety in food. Same stuff is on menu on most Resturant's. There is lot to explore in surrounding areas for which lot of guidance is required.
Sultan
Saudi Arabia
8.0
Great City but the traffic is annoying, a lot of cars and a...
Great City but the traffic is annoying, a lot of cars and a lot of people. The cleanliness on the city overall is not that good, it could be better.
Other than that it’s amazing city with alot of museums and good restaurants.
Anonymous
Jordan
10
A wonderful city you can live different types of life in it,...
A wonderful city you can live different types of life in it, no matter how long you stay, the city and it activities will never end.
Much variation in every thing even in the food.
I recommend visit it so much
Jasmina
Serbia
10
Everything.
Everything. It's just beautiful city and people are so friendly there. ..
Hagia Sofia is must see and also Topkapi palace, I also highly recommend Bosforous tour and Dolmabahce palace.
You have to drink traditional Turkish coffee served with Turkish delight.
If you stay in Sultanahmet arrea all sites will be easy to reach and it's very easy to get around Istanbul. People are very friendly and helpful so you will always be able to get help in case you are lost.
Amira_Ahmed1
Ukraine
10
Just make sure before ordering taxi or buying smth.
Just make sure before ordering taxi or buying smth. Check many options to choose the right one, because you can pay extra money for nothing. But people are very friendly and ready to help you anytime, city is magical, as for me it's such a huge city but with unbelievable atmosphere where you wanna come back anytime :)
thamir02
Saudi Arabia
8.0
Very nice city with amazing historical places.
Very nice city with amazing historical places. But taxi drivers you have to be very careful with them, ill give u a good tip: when you decide to ride a limo. Give the exact address , your condition is to use the meter, turn on your google map and let him see you are using it.
When it's time to pay, focus on handing the money.
“The hotel has one of the best locations you will find in european side of istanbul, very convenient to reach at malls, taksim, sultanahmet, bebek or sariyer, from/to Ataturk airport. It is clean and comfortable. I think each room has a view of bosphorus strait; at least we had in our room at 6th floor. Plus personnel is very kind.”
“The hotel is in a very nice location, only 5 minutes from Istiklal Street and even closer to the Asmalimescit area. The room was very clean and breakfast was satisfactory. The staff was very helpful. Even though the hotel is located in the centre of Taksim, it was very quiet which was another plus for us. Definitely will choose this hotel again when we travel to Istanbul.”
“They allowed us a very early check in as our plan reached istanbul at 7 am and the hotel is clean and new and thier free ride to taksim is very effecient and many thanks to mostafa”
“Everthlng was great I love this stone art. Staff was vey helpful.Rooms are so clean and hotel is so safe.Location is great. Taksim Center 5min. Sultanahmet 3 min. Airport is only 12 km .”
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