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Istanbul’s miniature display on the shore of the Golden Horn gives you a good overview of the city’s most iconic buildings in a family-friendly park.

See a hidden gem of Istanbul, an Ottoman house of prayer nearly 500 years old, with magnificent tiles, built in the middle of the market in the Fatih district.

Istanbul’s famous old Ottoman summer palace offers a grand view of the Bosphorus Strait and the Old City, as seen from the Asian side of this multi-continental city.

Once a church, then a Byzantine cathedral, later a mosque and now a monument, this iconic building is a national treasure.

See a hidden gem of Istanbul, an Ottoman house of prayer nearly 500 years old, with magnificent tiles, built in the middle of the market in the Fatih district.

Once a church, then a Byzantine cathedral, later a mosque and now a monument, this iconic building is a national treasure.

Enjoy the sights of the Aegean Sea, secluded coves, a charming old town and almonds fresh from the tree in this town on Turkey’s southwest peninsula.

Istanbul’s miniature display on the shore of the Golden Horn gives you a good overview of the city’s most iconic buildings in a family-friendly park.

Marvel at the modern design of one of the largest mosques in the world, which welcomes about 24,000 worshippers at a time.

This town center beach is ideal for sunbathing during the day and for enjoying waterfront dinners in the evening. 

This 16th-century mosque is not only the largest active mosque in Istanbul, but also one of the city’s most symbolic.