How To Get The Most Out Of Your 4 Days In Istanbul Itinerary

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Written by Martina Grossi from The Global Curious.

We’d been in Istanbul for minutes before the afternoon call for prayer started. For a split moment, goosebumps sprang down my spine, packed with the excitement of finally setting foot in this mythical land.

Istanbul is a tale of two continents, empires, and millennia. Also known as Byzantium and Constantinople by good ol’ fellows back in the day, Istanbul is one of the most important cities in the history of our era. Part of the Roman and Byzantine Empires, it wasn’t until the 15th century that it became an Ottoman bastion, adopting the Islamic faith. Divided into two by the Bosphorus strait, the Western side of Istanbul belongs to Europe and the Eastern to Asia.

Even though you could spend months exploring the city, it’s possible to get a taste of the top sites in less than a week. In this article, you’ll find a 3 to 4-days itinerary to…