🇹🇷 Istanbul First-Timer's Bucket List: 8 Must-Sees! ✨

1️⃣ Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) 🆓 Free entry | "World's most beautiful mosque" – but packed. Focus on architecture shots! 2️⃣ Hagia Sophia 💰 Paid entry (Free after 9PM) | Skip inside if short on time – fountain views are iconic. 3️⃣ Süleymaniye Mosque 📸 Blue Mosque’s chill twin: Empty courtyards + Galata Tower backdrop! 4️⃣ Bosphorus Sunset Cruise ⛴️ Bring bread for diving seagulls + golden minaret views. 5️⃣ Galata Bridge 🎣 Join fishermen lining the rails – perfect mosque silhouette shots. 6️⃣ Galata Tower 🚫 Skip the €30 climb – Viyana Kahvesi’s cheesecake is the real star! 7️⃣ Istiklal Street 🚋 Red tram selfies + last-minute souvenirs (Try lokum sweets!). 8️⃣ Taksim Square 🕊️ Heart of the city – pigeon flock photobombs guaranteed. 🗺️ Smart Route: Start at Blue Mosque → End at Taksim (no backtracking!) #IstanbulEssentials #TurkeyTravel #NoRegrets