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First Time in Istanbul: A Complete Visitor's Guide

Istanbul rewards slow exploration. This guide covers Sultanahmet sights, a Bosphorus cruise, the ferry to Kadikoy, the Princes Islands day trip and how to navigate between the European and Asian sides.

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    Ciragan Palace Kempinski

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    Besiktas

    Ottoman palace converted to a luxury hotel on the Bosphorus waterfront

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    Hagia Sophia

    Sultanahmet

    Cathedral, mosque and monument — 1,500 years of unbroken history

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    Topkapi Palace

    Sultanahmet

    Lavish seat of the Ottoman sultans for over 400 years

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