🇹🇷 Istanbul in 2.5 Days: The Anti-Burnout Itinerary ✨

🏨 Stay Smart 📍 Old Town (Sultanahmet) > New Town • Why? Mosques, bazaars & history within walking distance • Our Pick: Hotel Ravi (5-min to Blue Mosque, 10-min to Hagia Sophia) 🗓️ Day 1: Old Town Time Travel 🚶♀️ All walkable (<3km)! 1️⃣ Blue Mosque (Free) → Hagia Sophia (Skip-line ticket!) 2️⃣ Basilica Cistern (Eerie & cool) → Topkapı Palace (Harem rooms = must) 3️⃣ Grand Bazaar (Go before 5PM!) → Sunset Bosphorus ferry (35 TL) 🗓️ Day 2: New Town Vibes 1️⃣ Süleymaniye Mosque (Hidden gem with park views) 2️⃣ Walk Galata Bridge → İstiklal Street (Red tram + baklava stops) 3️⃣ Galata Tower (Climb for 360° golden hour!) ⚡ Turbo Tips • Tickets: Book Topkapı & Hagia Sophia online (queues = 1hr+) • Ferry: Şehir Hatları company = cheapest & best views • Avoid: Taxis (scams) & pushy bazaar vendors #IstanbulEasyMode #NoRushTravel #TurkeyGuide