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Palaces and day trips in Istanbul

Topkapı, Dolmabahçe, Beylerbeyi, the Princes' Islands… How to get there, opening hours, tickets and how long to stay.

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Topkapı Palace: tickets, the Harem and visiting tips

Topkapı Palace: tickets, the Harem and visiting tips

Topkapı Palace stands on the tip of Istanbul's old city, between the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus a...
Bosphorus cruise: public ferry or private boat?

Bosphorus cruise: public ferry or private boat?

The Bosphorus, the strait that separates Europe from Asia, is best seen from the water. Along its...
Dolmabahçe Palace: tickets, opening hours and visiting tips

Dolmabahçe Palace: tickets, opening hours and visiting tips

Dolmabahçe Palace stretches along the Bosphorus in the Beşiktaş district. Built under Sultan Abdü...
Princes' Islands: ferry, Büyükada and tips for the day

Princes' Islands: ferry, Büyükada and tips for the day

The Princes' Islands (Adalar) are an archipelago in the Sea of Marmara, south-east of Istanbul, w...
Day trip to Bursa from Istanbul: getting there and what to see

Day trip to Bursa from Istanbul: getting there and what to see

Bursa, at the foot of Mount Uludağ on the southern shore of the Sea of Marmara, was the first cap...
Beylerbeyi Palace: the summer palace on Istanbul's Asian shore

Beylerbeyi Palace: the summer palace on Istanbul's Asian shore

Beylerbeyi Palace stands on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, at the foot of the 15 July Martyrs ...