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save for a perfect day in Istanbul! 👇 🇹🇷 Istanbul is one of my favorite cities in the world! I’d recommend at least 2-3 days minimum Here’s what I’d recommend for your first full day: 🌞 8 - 8:30 am: explore Sultanahmet Square before the crowds arrive 🕌 8:30 - 9 am: visit the Hagia Sophia - as of Jan 2024 it’s 25 € to enter! 💙 9 - 9:15 am: visit the Blue Mosque 🍳 9:30 - 10:30 am: have a Turkish breakfast at Seven Hills Restaurant rooftop 🛍️ 10:30 - 12 pm: explore the Grand Bazaar 🥖 12 - 12:15pm: grab borek at Gel Gel for a snack 🚋 12:15-12:30 pm: take metro to Suleymaniye Mosque 🕌 12:30 - 1:30 pm: explore Süleymaniye Mosque 🚋 1:30 - 2 pm: take metro to Istiklal Ave 🛣️ 2 - 3 pm: wander & shop 🧼 3 - 5:30 pm: enjoy a Turkish bath at Aga Hamam (you’ll need reservations!) 🧀 5:30 - 6:30 pm: get a cheese croissant from Viyana and hot helva from Helvaci Ali 🌆 6:30 - 7:30 pm: go up Galata Tower for amazing views of the city at Golden Hour 🌉 7:30 - 8:15 pm: stroll Galata Bridge to watch the fishermen and sunset 🥘 8:15 - 9:30 pm: dinner at a rooftop restaurant like Karakoy Afrodit 🍨 9:30 - 10:00 pm: Baklava from Karakoy Gulluoglu for dessert 🫶 if you found this post helpful, don’t forget to like it and tap follow! it helps more than you know and I promise to always share the best useful travel info 🥹 #istanbul #turkey #turkiye #gotürkiye #turkey🇹🇷 #visitturkey #turkeytravel #turkeytrip #istanbulturkey #traveltips
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Istanbul 3 day itinerary below 👇 📌 Make sure to save for your trip! Day 1 6:30 - 7:30 Sultanhamet Square 7:30 - 8:30 The Blue Mosque 9:00 - 11:00 Seven Hills Restaurant 11:30: - 12:00 Hagia Sofia 12:30 - 14:00 Balat 14:00 - 15:00 Lunch in Balat 15:00 - 16:00 Explore more of Balat 16:00 - 18:00 Chill time at hotel 19:00 - 21:00 Dinner at Rakofoli Karakoy restaurant Day 2 7:00 - 8:00 Sulemaniye Mosque 8:00 - 9:00 Sehzade Mosque 9:30 - 11:00 Breakfast at hotel 11:30 - 13:00 Grand Bazaar 13:30 - 15:00 Ortakoy neighborhood 15:30 - 18:00 Turkish bath/relax at hotel 19:00 - 21:00 Fisekhane restaurant dinner Day 3 8:00 - 9:00 Nova Santiye Cafe 9:30 - 11:30 Dolmabahçe Palace 12:00 - 14:00 Galata Tower 14:00 - 15:00 tea and famous cheesecake at Viyana Kahvesi 15:30 - 16:30 Karakoy umbrella street 18:00 - Flight back Have you been to Istanbul? • • • • • • #turkeytravel #lovefromturkey #istanbul #istanbultravel #goturkey #istanbulphoto #turkeystagram #darlingescapes #dametraveler #explorerbabes #femmetravel #femaletravel #girlsvsglobe #girlaroundtheworld #girlsborntotravel #girlsabroad #girlslovetravel #nomadgirls #ladiesgoneglobal #globelletravels #outdoorwomen #thetravelwomen #shetravels #sheexplores #prettycity #sheisnotlost #travelingchicas #journeysofgirls #womentravel #travelgirlsgo
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[SAVE FOR FUTURE] Detailed itinerary 👇 ❇️ Day 1 & 2- Istanbul - Arrive in Istanbul and spend the day at leisure. Next day visit highlights like Sultanahmet District + Hippodrome + German Fountain + Sultanahmet Square + Hagia Sophia Mosque + Blue Mosque + Basilica Cistern + Topkapi Palace ❇️ Day 3 & 4 - Goreme Take a flight and head to Goreme, the gateway to the Goreme National Park, a vast UNESCO World Heritage Site. Next day early morning board the iconic Hot Air Balloon ride ❇️ Day 5 & 6 - Istanbul - After reaching the city again, spend the evening Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner & Folkloric Show. Spend the last day by taking a stroll along the grand bazaar for souvenir shopping. DM us now to #Pickyourtrail to #Turkey #unwraptheworld #turkiye #itineraryreel #turkeytravel #instagramreels #Travelreels #traveladdict #takeavacation #livetotravel #exploremore
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Most instagrammable spots in Istanbul 📸📸 The locations that appear in this reel: 1️⃣ Sultanhamet square 2️⃣ Balat, Kiremit Street 3️⃣ The Grand Bazaar 4️⃣ Suleymaniye mosque 5️⃣ Galata Tower 6️⃣ Nova Santiye Cafe 7️⃣ Umbrella Street, Hoca Tahsin street 8️⃣ Balat - Incir Agaci Kahvesi Have you been to these? • • • • • • • #turkeytravel #lovefromturkey #istanbul #istanbultravel #goturkey #istanbulphoto #turkeystagram #travelistanbul #lovefromistanbul #alwaysgo #exploretocreate #keepitwild #neverstopexploring #iamtraveler #travelwriter #travelpic #travellife #travelogue #travelforlife #travelcaptures #travelbucketlist #travellifestyle #thetraveltribe #travelphotography #travelwithme #traveltips #travelbloggers #travelblogger #traveladdict #theglobewanderer
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@trips_food_shop📍Türkiye 🇹🇷 If you haven’t been to Türkiye, you’re missing out. 📝Istanbul is the largest city in Türkiye. Most famous places in Istanbul: The Blue Mosque. Sultanahmet Square. Galata Tower. Grand Bazaar. Çamlıca Hill. Dolmabahçe Palace. Theodosian Walls. The Hagia Sophia. #summerreflection #türkiye #turquia #istanbul #photoshotistanbul #fashion
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Sultanahmet Square (Hippodrome) Sultanahmet Square was a kind of stadium called the Constantinople Hippodrome during the Roman and Byzantine periods. In this square, where chariots raced for centuries, you can still see some of the historical artifacts from that period. Today, Sultanahmet Square is one of the most touristic places in Istanbul. Among the places surrounding the hippodrome are famous historical monuments such as the Blue Mosque, Ibrahim Pasha Palace (Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum) and Hagia Sophia. Hippodrome of Constantinople: The Hippodrome of Constantinople was built by the famous Roman emperor Constantine the Great (Constantinus) in the 4th century. The Hippodrome, one of the social centers of the city throughout history, had a capacity of tens of thousands of people. The Hippodrome witnessed very important events throughout Byzantine history. Byzantine emperors were crowned in front of enthusiastic crowds in the Hippodrome. On the other hand, the rebellions that dethroned many Byzantine rulers started from here. For example; The Nika Revolt, the largest rebellion in Byzantine history, also spread to the city from here. The rebellion, in which 40,000 people destroyed the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) capital Constantinople, broke out during the reign of Emperor Justinian, which ironically represented the peak of Byzantium. The Hippodrome, where chariots competed during the Roman and Byzantine periods, turned into a public square during the Ottoman Empire. Religious holidays were celebrated and banquets were held in honor of palace weddings in the Hippodrome, which was named "Sultanahmet Square" over time. The Hippodrome was a place where Janissary soldiers proved their courage during the Ottoman period. Some soldiers would climb the Örmetaş in the square to demonstrate their skills. Thus, the people gathered in the square for the festivities would enjoy these shows. Sultanahmet Square is one of the most important tourist centers in Istanbul today. On one side of the square is the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, and on the other side is the Sultanahmet Mosque. During the years when chariots raced in the square, there was a U-shaped race track. The rivalry between the Blues and the Greens, the city's most important teams, was attracting tens of thousands of people to the stadium. In addition to being sports clubs, the Blue and Green teams also had political characteristics. The social class and religious sect of the supporters of the two sides differed. This took the competition to a different dimension. There was a hippodrome in each of the leading cities of the ancient world. However, the two most prominent Hippodromes at that time were the Circus Maximus in Rome and the Constantinople Hippodrome in Istanbul. World famous car racers emerged from the Hippodrome in Istanbul. Of these, Porphyrius the Charioteer was the most famous. Born in Libya within Roman borders, Porphyrius competed in many arenas of the ancient world. However, he achieved his most important successes at the Constantinople Hippodrome. The chariots competing in the Hippodrome would race fiercely on the U-shaped race track and show their mastery on the sharp bend at the end of the Hippodrome. In the central section (spina) around which they revolved, there were many historical artifacts. The most important of the monuments adorning the Hippodrome was the Obelisk brought from Egypt. The second was the Serpent Column from Ancient Greece and the third was the Knitting Stone erected by Roman emperors.
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