Is tourism and searching for the most beautiful places in the world interest you? Have you ever thought about visiting the city of Istanbul, as it is known to be one of the most beautiful and charming places in the world, and this is what prompted millions of tourists around the world to choose it as a tourist destination for them.
Based on the importance of this topic for many, we will be with you in this article to inform you of the most important tourist places in that city. We wish you an enjoyable reading.
The most beautiful tourist places in Istanbul:
Before we introduce you to those places, you should know that there are many beautiful areas, but we have chosen for you the mo distinguished:
1 – Bosphorus Strait:
It is nice to start with the most famous and most important places in Istanbul. The most famous and oldest is the Bosphorus, and your vis to it means you go through the most important places and monuments that surround it, and you have hit more than one goal at the same time. In addition to enjoying its beauty and charm, you will visit Beylerbeyi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, Rumelihisar Castle and many others.
2 – Sultanahmet District:
This area is one of the best places worth visiting in Istanbul, with its history dating back thousands of years, and it expresses a certain history, culture and civilization, and it is one of the most attractive and attractive areas for tourists at all, it is not possible to come to Istanbul and not visit it.
Sultanahmet includes one of the most important historical monuments in Turkey (the Hagia Sophia Mosque), as well as the Sultanahmet Mosque, or as it is called the Blue Mosque.
This area can be reached very easily because it is located in the center of the city and there are many means of transportation near it, due to its tourist importance. Many distinctive hotels have been established in it that suit everyone without exception.
3 – Galata Tower in Istanbul:
But if you like to visit high towers, it is not better than choosing the Galata Tower, which is distinguished by its nine-storey building and a length of approximately 70 meters. About ten years ago, it was added to the temporary World Heritage List and is distinguished by the fact that it includes a small museum.
Anyone who comes to Istanbul does not miss the opportunity to visit this tower and see it closely, as it is a masterpiece ahead of its era.
4 – Basilica Cistern Istanbul:
It is one of the most important tourist places in Istanbul at all, and it is a very large underground reservoir that extends underground on an area of 9 thousand square meters and is characterized as belonging to the Byzantine Empire.
It is distinguished by its length, which reached one hundred and forty meters, and it can be reached by means of a staircase consisting of 52 steps. It includes a large number of columns, numbering 338 columns, and in proportion to its importance, it is visited by thousands of visitors every year, especially in the summer because it is cold and gives them favorable moisture that contrasts with the heat outside.
This palace is a great historical icon as the sun’s rays leaked and gave the place a dim light. You will listen to the sound of lake water as if it were sweet music.
5 – Istiklal Street, Istanbul:
This street is one of the most famous streets in Istanbul, in European Istanbul. Among its most important contents are exhibitions, cinema, bookshops and many shops. It is very crowded throughout the day, as this street has a wide number of restaurants, cafes and bookstores.
Istiklal Street also includes many hotels that tourists prefer to stay in due to its proximity to all the facilities that meet their needs because it is close to the markets.
6 – Istanbul Eminonu Port:
This port is located on the European side of the city in the Eminonu district, which is close to Sultanahmet district and many other tourist places. You can go on a cruise from them that will take you to the most important historical places.
7 – Istanbul Topkapi Museum:
In the time of the Ottoman Empire, this palace was the center of the country’s administration and is characterized by being rich in man historical and archaeological holdings. Its balconies are wide and full of Ottoman inscriptions and decorations. It includes many of the holdings of Islam Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, such as the imprint of his honorable foot and some hairs from his beard, as well as holdings belonging to the Rightly Guided Caliphs, such as their swords.
8 – Istanbul Archaeological Museum:
This museum is located near the Topkapi Palace, and it is full and rich in antiquities, each of which indicates a specific civilization and culture of a specific era, whose affiliation dates back to hundreds of years, and it is classified as one of the most antiquities in Turkey, and was built at the end of the Ottoman era.
9 – Chocolate Museum:
The Chocolate Museum is characterized by the fact that it was completely made of white and black chocolate, and it consists of four floors. It contains many sculptures belonging to different birds and animals, as well as others that embody the most important landmarks of Istanbul, such as the Sultan Selim Mosque.
When you visit this museum you can buy a lot of souvenirs and chocolates as well. You can reach this museum easily, as there are many transportation links that reach it.
10 – Yildiz Park, Istanbul:
This park is considered one of the most beautiful places in Istanbul and is suitable for those who want to exercise, walk or jog. You can spend a day in it and enjoy the quiet atmosphere that characterizes it, near the famous Yildiz Palace.
You can visit this park whenever you want, its doors are always open throughout the week, and add to your information that it is suitable for family sessions.
Istanbul is rich in unique and distinctive places that you cannot find similar to anywhere else in the world, so if you want an unforgettable trip, do not hesitate to choose it and visit as many of its tourist and historical places as possible.
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