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About
Built in 537 as the crown of Byzantium, converted into a mosque under the Ottomans, then a museum, and a mosque again in 2020 — perhaps the most layered building on earth.
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ShoppingGrand Bazaar
Beyazıt, Fatih
Open since 1461 and home to over 4,000 shops across 60+ covered streets — the original shopping mall.
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Food & DrinkKarakoy Lokantasi
Karaköy, Beyoğlu
A modern Istanbul classic on the Karaköy waterfront, serving refined versions of Ottoman home cooking.
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AttractionsGalata Tower
Galata, Beyoğlu
Built by the Genoese in 1348, this 67-metre tower offers the most famous 360° view of the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn.
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