How to spend a week in Istanbul? The perfect question actually, if you have a 7 days holiday, and you want to spend all of that in Istanbul. Here in this travel article, we will suggest you some hints to make it worth remembering all your life.
Despite we suggest best activities from our perspective we do very well know that – everybody cherishes his own way of doing things. So please take this adv reises and make your own plan that you will enjoy most. If you need a professional assistance to plan your Istanbul holiday we are always here to help you for revision of your travel plan.
A tailor made tour itinerary can be fine, however, if you like making it on your own. Here are some travel tips for Istanbul excursion. Firstly, if this is the first time you are visiting Istanbul, the first thing you need to do is taking a list of the sites that you can visit and eliminate sites that you are not interested in.
There are also many activities that’s recommended for visitors of Istanbul. However, please don’t forget, this is the only list of most popular activities in Istanbul. It means the city is not composed of only these, there is a lot to discover on your own.
Firstly, you need to stay in a good location in Istanbul
In order to enjoy this trip you need to avoid traffic jams otherwise it will ruin your Istanbul tour. As all other metropol cities Istanbul as a traffic problem in some parts f the city so what we suggest is staying in central locations to the historical and touristic sites. Also, it will help you to communicate as most of the citizens don’t speak a word of English when you walk out of touristic zone of Istanbul. You can choose your accommodation in Istanbul Sultanahmet, Taksim, Sirkeci, Beyoglu or Besiktas areas for easier transportation and communication with locals.
Second advice for Istanbul trip is knowing the name of palaces as there are many
During the reign of Ottoman Empire, there were a lot of efforts to make the city more beautiful. For this purpose they have built many palaces by the Bosphorus Strait. Here is the list of palaces in Istanbul, from the most popular one to the least. Topkapi Palace and Harem, Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Kucuksu Kasri, Ihlamur Kasri, Hidi Kasri, Yildiz Palace.
Another point is seeing Highlights of Istanbul
Such as legendary structure of Hagia Sophia which is the most important building of history with it’s pioneering new shape. Then Blue Mosque which is known as Sultanahmet Camii by locals who built it as a rival to Hagia Sophia after 1200 years. You can compare them by your own sight when you get here. Diving to Basilica Cistern or Theodosius Cistern will make you fascinated with its beauty, which served as water supply to the city of Constantinople. Also, when you are in Old City you can walk in Hippodrome square and see leftovers which are Egyptian column, walled column and Serpentine.
Strolling in the streets of Bazaars of Istanbul
First stop will be Grand Covered Bazaar definitely with over 3000 shops – yes, over three thousand. No typo- and colorful streets that you can easily get lost. Then you can roll down to the shore and visit Spice Bazaar and taste Turkish delight and Turkish coffee. Apart from it, you can see local shops between these bazaars and if that’s not enough for you. We suggest visiting Arasta Bazaar to check souvenirs from Istanbul.
In order to leave Istanbul without regretting, do these
Between two continents of Asia and Europe, enjoy sipping your Turkish tea from a tulip shaped glass. Or Turkish Coffee and seeing the city without a rush on a cruise boat. If you would like to dance freely, joining a dinner cruise will be more appropriate for you as you can drink and dance on the boat. Finally, before leaving the country you can go to a Turkish bath to clean and purify, so you can go back home more relaxed.
