🇹🇷 Istanbul 2-Day Free & Easy Itinerary 🕊️

Two perfect days split between Old & New Town—easy to reach from the airport via 30-min shuttle buses! 🌆 New Town Highlights 🚍 Start at Taksim Square (mosque + monument), then stroll Istiklal Street (Istanbul’s "Champs-Élysées" with vintage trams!). 🏰 Dolmabahçe Palace (9AM-5:30PM, closed Mon, 1050₺): Pro tip: The 2nd seaside gate is the prettiest! 📸 Rooftop Galata: 30€/4 mins for phone pics of Galata Tower + seagulls at sunset! (No booking needed). 🕌 Old Town Magic 🚋 Take the tram to Sultanahmet—all sights are walkable! 🔵 Blue Mosque (Free, 8:30AM-12:15PM/2-4:30PM): Headscarves provided, remove shoes! 🏛️ Seven Hills Restaurant: Free rooftop views of Hagia Sophia + Blue Mosque (food = meh). ☕ Sirkeci Lokantasi 1912: Cute café for post-sightseeing snaps (15-min walk). #Istanbul #TurkeyTravel #Wanderlust