
Cruise Ports Mediterranean Europe - Istanbul, Turkey (PDF Chapter)
This is the Istanbul chapter from Lonely Planet’s Cruise Ports Mediterranean Eu-rope guidebook.
This is a destination where Byzantine churches sit next to Ottoman mosques, where traditional teahouses are as easy to find as sophisticated cocktail bars, where bustling bazaars and sleek modern boutiques compete for custom.
- head to Sultanahmet to visit Aya Sofya and Topkapi Palace
- maps
- head over to the Grand Bazaar, to enjoy some traditional Turkish food, indulge in some shopping and then visit the magnificent Süleymaniye mosque
- getting to and form the port
- walk through the Spice Bazaar and then across the Galata Bridge to bohemian Beyoglu
- food & drink
Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Shopping, Eating, Drinking & Night-life.
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