I am going to Istanbul next Friday for an Education Fair at the Istanbul Hilton. I am committed to the fair all day Saturday and Sunday and I fly out Monday morning. Friday is the only full day and night I will have. I hope to visit again, but this will be my first time there.
2006-10-06 02:00:04 · 8 answers · asked by Zana 3 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Turkey
The Hagia Sophia. An absoulute must. And if possible, Topkapi and Dolmabace palaces
2006-10-06 02:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Better to divide the day into two. Half in SultanAhmet which is the old city and there you can visit Topkapi Palace, Saint Sophia, Blue Mosque and the afternoon at the Bhosphorus, where you can take a small boat trip on Bhosphorus. Hope you enjoy.
2006-10-06 02:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by Pinar 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sultanahmet Camii(Blue Mosque) is a must. Topkapi Saray, Hagia Sophia & Dolmabahce, it will be a long but very worthwhile day. If you are interested in Turkey's most famous citizen then I'd say make Dolmabahce your first stop, find out all about Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (a wonderfully forward thinking Politician for his day)
2006-10-06 09:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by jax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wander around the streets of Sultanhamet. It's the touristy bit, but worth seeing because it's so different to western cities. The Blue Mosque is free to get into and no queues, Aghia Sofia takes more time. A Turkish bath is wonderful if you have a couple of hours, and there's lots around. If the weather's nice, walk along the Marmaris shore, then walk back into the hustle via the narrow streets of dilapidated wooden houses. Talk to all the children - they love to practice their English, especially to talk about football!
2006-10-06 02:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by daisy_daisy70 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Very nice, Istanbul's the best city in Turkey in my opinion (since my family's from turkey, i've been there alot!) but tru to go see other natural beauties around there especially the historic sights around there are just beautiful, go shopping around there too of course!, but believe me just spending one day there is enough to make anyone happy no matter what place you got see.
2006-10-06 02:06:45 · answer #5 · answered by R. Younique 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hagia Sophia, Sultan Ahmet, take a trip in Bosphorus of course and eat at a fish restaurant, see Istiklal Street in Taksim.
2006-10-06 08:05:20 · answer #6 · answered by Earthling 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Topaki palace grand bazzar and spice bazzar for shopping the list is endless its a great city
2006-10-07 04:06:29 · answer #7 · answered by JULIE S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Istiklal street, shopping there is great and the nightlife is even better.
have a nice trip
2006-10-06 12:44:32 · answer #8 · answered by Yasmine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋