Top 10 Things To Do In Istanbul, Turkey | Turkey Travel Blog

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Istanbul is a HUGE city. There is far too much to see and do here over the space of just one break, and no matter how much you think you can zip your way around and see the main sights, you’ll still find yourself missing out on several things you had on your list.

This is a city that has more history than perhaps anywhere else in the world. Once part of Greece and known as Constantinople, the Ottoman Empire based itself here for centuries, fighting war after war, battle after battle.

The buildings here are dripping in history, the streets have echoes of the past, and it’s a wonderful blend of old and new that you’ll struggle to find anywhere else on the planet. Of course, Istanbul is also the only city in the world to straddle two continents; half sits in Asia, and the other half in Europe, divided by the mighty Bosphorus Strait, considered one of the most dangerous shopping lanes in…