Top 9 Istanbul vacationer Attractions: A diy walking excursion

Istanbul has lots of off-the-beaten-path attractions, however don’t leave the city without seeing its top vacationer sites. They’re prominent for a reason. a lot of of these are part of the “Historic areas of Istanbul,” inscribed on the world Heritage listing in 1985. This path will take you on a excursion around these famous spots. It is a combination of walking as well as utilizing Istanbul’s pleasurable tram line.

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Preparing for this Tour
1. Grand bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı)
2. Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)
3. Hippodrome of Constantinople (Sultanahmet Square)
4. Basilica Cistern
5. Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)
6. Topkapi Palace
7. flavor bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı)
8. Galata Bridge (Galata Köprüsü)
9. Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi)
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Preparing for this Tour

This is a long excursion as well as will take an entire day. To prepare for this, take not of the following:

A lua micul dejun. This excursion starts from 8:30am as well as ends at nightfall. Make sure you have had breakfast before starting the tour.

Wear a great pair of walking shoes. All stops in this path is linked by the T1 Bağcılar- Kabataş tram, a however I suggest that you do some parts on foot so you might see a lot more of the city at a slower pace.

Get connected. This is a do-it-yourself tour, which indicates that you will not have a excursion guide to show you around. Instead, I strongly suggest that you make sure you’re linked so you might quickly get a lot more info on the internet must you stumble upon something that catches your attention.

Istanbul’s new Mosque at sunset

Wear long pants as well as top with sleeves. You will be checking out a mosque with a strict gown code. a lot more details below.

Beware of scams. like a lot of touristy cities, Istanbul has its share of people trying to take advantage of unsuspecting visitors. always be mindful of your possessions as well as surroundings. a lot more info here: top 5 Istanbul Scams.

Don’t fail to remember to have lunch. Although this path doesn’t have a lunch stop, don’t fail to remember to stop as well as refuel. You’ll discover restaurants around the area. What we did though was just munch on street food every now as well as then, so we never truly felt hungry.

1. Grand bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı)

Nearest tram station: Beyazıt-Kapalıçarşı
Entrance fee: FREE
Opening hours: Mondays-Saturdays 08:30am-7pm

The path starts at the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest covered markets in the world. To get here, you may take the T1 Bağcılar-Kabataş tram to Beyazıt-Kapalıçarşı station. It’s just a short walk from there. (The bazaar is on your ideal if you’re coming from Kabatas.)

Grand Bazaar
Inside Grand Bazaar
This huge labyrinthine market homes 61 streets under one roof, harboring around 3000 shops, selling a large variety of products. rugs as well as lamps are two of the most common. The building of this massive site began in 1455 ideal after the Ottomans had taken over the city.

It is simple to get lost here. If you have an Web connection as well as a Google maps app, you must be fine. You can walk to the next stop (which is the Sultanahmet Mosque). If not, just exit where you went into so you might discover your method back to the tram station. then get off at the Sultanahmet Station.

2. Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)

Nearest tram station: Sultanahmet
Admission Fee: FREE

Moschee Albastra
Coming from the Grand Bazaar, you’ll really pass with the Hippodrome of Constantinople to get to Sultanahmet Mosque. However, I’m putting the mosque ahead of the square since of its challenging schedule. The mosque is a working home of worship, which indicates that they have to close it to tourists during prayer, which occurs five times a day (from sunrise up until nightfall). Each pray time lasts 90 minutes.

The mosque available to tourists at these times:

The mosque opens at these times:
The mosque closes at these times:

08:30
11:30

13:00
14:30

15:30
16:45

I’m putting this ahead so you would understand what to do. If you show up in the area when it’s available to tourists, perfect. Go inside the mosque. If it’s closed when you get there, check out the square as well as most likely the Basilica Cistern very first as well as then come back when it’s open. You can come at least 30 minutes before opening time so you have time to check out the outside of the building.

The Sultanahmet Mosque is a lot more casually referred to as Blue Mosque for the blue tiles that dominate its interior. It was named after Ahmed I, who ruled the city when it was developed between 1609 as well as 1616. He had it built as a testament to the Ottoman power, symbolically putting it between the Hippodrome of Constantinople as well as the Hagia Sophia. Marrying the Byzantine Christian as well as standard Islamic designs, the mosque is crowned with 13 domes (5 huge as well as 8 smaller) asbine ca șase minarete.

În interiorul moscheii albastre Uită -te la acele cupole!
Cod vestimentar la Moscheea Sultanahmet
Ia notă de acestea la intrarea în moschee.

Scoateți pantofii înainte de a intra în moschee. Vor furniza o mică geantă de plastic unde vă puteți pune pantofii. De asemenea, există mici dulapuri deschise, unde vă puteți locația temporar materialele plastice.

Urmați codul rochiei de mai sus. Pentru bărbați, asigurați -vă că purtați pantaloni lungi. Pentru femei, purtați ceva care poate acoperi sub genunchi, precum și acoperiți capul. De asemenea, puteți obține o capac de cap la intrare (gratuit).

Fără fotografie flash.

3. Hipodromul Constantinopolului (Piața Sultanahmet)

Cea mai apropiată stație de tramvai: Sultanahmet
Taxa de intrare: GRATUIT
Ore de deschidere: tot timpul

Piața Sultanahmet
Chiar în afara moscheii albastre se află hipodromul Constantinopolului, mult mai popular numit astăzi ca Piața Sultanahmet. Cuvântul hipodrome indică de fapt „calea calului” în greacă. Site -ul a fost un equin, precum și o locație de curse de cară în perioada bizantină.

O serie de artefacte istorice încă o fac aici, inclusiv obeliscul Thutmose III, obeliscul cu pereți, precum și coloana de șarpe.

Fântâna germană. Pe capătul nordic al pieței se află Fântâna Germană, un foișor neo-byzantin cu cupolă octogonală, precum și mozaicuri de aur. A fost realizat în Germania, cu toate acestea, a fost transportat ulterior la Istanbul în 1898. Acesta a fost locul bombardamentului din 12 ianuarie 2016, cu mai puțin de o lună înainte de vizita mea. A fost într -adevăr destul de înghețat când am fost chiar aici, în ciuda faptului că a rămas în memoria tuturor. Cu toate acestea, nu a existat nicio îngrijorare. (Dacă oamenii le -ar fi frică, nu ar fi aici.) Cu toate acestea, m -am simțit un pic neliniștit.

Obeliscul lui Teodosus. Înțeles inițial ca obelisc al Thutmose III, a fost ridicat mai întâi la complexul templului Karnak din Egipt, sub comanda lui Faraon Thutmose III, care a condus între 1479-26 î.Hr. Cu toate acestea, în anul 357, împăratul roman Constanțiu al II -lea l -a transferat în Alexandria. Cu toate acestea, în 390, împăratul Theodosius fantasticul l -a adus la Constantinopol. Pentru a face asta, l -a tăiat în trei bucăți. Astăzi, doar a treia top supraviețuiește.

Coloana de șarpe. Ceea ce oamenii au apelat acum la „coloana de șarpe” a fost într -adevăr doar o parte a trepiedului din Plataea, un monument dezvoltat la Templul lui Apollo de la Delphi pentru a sărbători câștigul grecilor asupra persanilor în timpul războaielor persane. Împăratul Constantin l -a transferat la hipodromul lui Constantinopol. Structura originală avea un bol de aur deasupra, susținut de trei șerpi. Doar corpurile șerpilor, dezvoltând o singură coloană, rămân astăzi. Bolul a fost furat de al patrulea cruciați, precum și de capetele șerpilor au fost distruse după secolul al XVII -lea.

Obelisk cu ziduri. Stând pe capătul sudic al pieței, obeliscul cu zid de 32 m a fost dezvoltat din pietre tăiate, decorate cu plăci de bronz, precum și completate cu o sferă. Acesta a fost înființat sub ordinele lui Constantin VII. Cu toate acestea, plăcile au fost topite în timpul celei de -a patra cruciade în 1204.

4. Cisterna de bazilică

Cea mai apropiată stație de tramvai: Sultanahmet
Taxa de intrare: încercați 10
Ore de deschidere:
La jumătatea lunii aprilie până la 9 septembrie-18:30,
Noiembrie până la mijlocul lunii aprilie-9:00-5:30 pm

Dacă nu ați înțeles despre acest lucru în prealabil, cel mai probabil veți lipsi acest lucru. Cisterna de bazilică, numită colocvial Palatul scufundat, este cea mai mare dintre numeroasele cisterne antice de sub Istanbul. Împăratul bizantin Justinian a avut peste 7000 de sclavi să construiască aceste structuri subterane după revoltele devastatoare de 532.

5. Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)

Cea mai apropiată stație de tramvai: Sultanahmet
Taxa de intrare: încercați 30
Ore de deschidere:
15 aprilie 25 octombrie 09: 00-19: 00,
25 octombrie-15 aprilie 09: 00- 17:00

Sfânta Sofia
Poate cel mai cunoscut reper din Turcia, Hagia Sophia poate fi văzută ca un microcosmos al Istanbulului. La început a fost o biserică creștină: Catedrala creștină ortodoxă din 537-1204, 1261-1453, sub Imperiul Bizantin; Catedrala romano-catolică din 1204-1261, sub Imperiul Latin. Apoi a fost transformată într-o moschee imperială în timpul Imperiului Otoman (1453-1931). Cu toate acestea, în 1935, a fost transformat într -un muzeu (Ayasofya Müzesi).

Adesea considerat ca unul dintre cele mai mari exemple de arhitectură bizantină, are o cupolă gigantică care acoperă stâlpi de marmură, precum și mozaicuri elaborate. De asemenea, a fost cea mai mare catedrală din lume, de la finalizarea sa până la 1520, eclipsată de Catedrala Seville din Spania.

Sfânta Sofia
În interiorul Hagia Sophia
În interiorul Hagia Sophia
În interiorul Hagia Sophia
În interiorul Hagia Sophia
Unele părți ale interiorului erau încă în reconstrucție/restaurare în timpul vizitei mele. O schela imensă a ocupat aproape o treime din sit. Candelabrele aprinse atârnă de tavanul maiestuos, cu ferestrele cupolei permițând lumini filtrate. Conectate la coloane sunt medalioane gigantice care poartă numele lui Allah, Muhammad, precum și primii patru califuri, printre altele. Acestea au fost adăugate în 1847-49 în timpul restaurării cumpărate de sultanul Abdülmecid.

Ai înțelege că nu era’t originally a mosque since the mihrab (prayer niche) was developed inside the apse at an angle. The mihrab need to always deal with the Mecca as well as the apse was developed without thinking about that since it was a Christian church at first.

Don’t fail to remember to go as much as the second level, where you might see outstanding wall artworks as well as mosaics that survived the lots of transformations of the place. Go peek out one of the windows as well as you’ll likewise see the blue Mosque.

6. Topkapi Palace

Cea mai apropiată stație de tramvai: Sultanahmet
Taxa de intrare: încercați 30
Ore de deschidere:
October 26-April 15 9am-4:45pm
April 15 – October 26 9am – 6:45pm

Topkapi Palace
From Hagia Sophia, there will be indications that will lead you to Topkapi Palace, one of the residences of the sultans during the Ottoman rule. Sultan Mehmed II, who took manage of the city from the Byzantine, bought its building in 1459. Today, it is a huge museum complex, which may take rather a long time if you want to check out a lot of of it. a few of the most treasured artifacts inside are the cloak as well as sword of Muhammed, among other relics thought about holy in Islam.

The a lot of appealing part of the palace for me was the Harem, a 400-room building which sheltered the sultan’s mom (the Valide Sultan or Queen Mother), the sultan’s wives as well as concubines, as well as the rest of his family.

7. flavor bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı)

Nearest tram station: Eminönü
Taxa de intrare: GRATUIT
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, sun 8am-7pm

After your go to to Topkapi Palace, make your method to Gülhane station (or if you take the exit near Hagia Sophia, make your method back to Sultanahmet Station), as well as board the tram. get off at Eminönü Station. You’ll see the sensational new Mosque behind you if you’re dealing with the water. next to it is an unassuming building, the flavor Bazaar.

Spice Bazaar
Turkish Delights
Spice bazaar is referred to as Mısır Çarşısı in the vernacular, which actually equates to Egyptian Bazaar. The reason: it was developed in 1660 utilizing the incomes from the eyalets (primary administrative division of the Ottoman Empire) in Egypt. The covered market cradles 80 shops selling mainly spices, dried fruits, cheese, as well as other products. however what a lot of tourists come right here for is the Turkish pleasure (lokum), a wonderful delicacy based on a gel of sugar as well as starch. The confection is available in lots of flavors, however I have discovered the ordinary ones the best-tasting.

8. Galata Bridge (Galata Köprüsü)

When you emerge from the flavor bazaar, all you requirement to do is comply with the aroma of fried fish as well as you’ll get to the next stop.

Crowd thickens as the sun sets
One of the lots of fish stalls as well as restaurants
The Galata Bridge not only links the two sides of the golden Hors however likewise serves as a fishing area for locals. You’ll discover a great deal of them lined up on the bridge, waiting on their next catch. For tourists, it is a best perspective to enjoy the sunrise. however for this tour, it is where you’ll get your stomach refilled.

You’ll discover a lane of restaurants under the bridge. as well as on the adjacent square, you’ll see docked boats serving fish sandwiches (among others).

9. Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi)

Nearest station: Karaköy
Admission Fee: try 25
Opening hours: 9am-8pm

View of Galata Tower from Topkapi Palace
One of the city’s a lot of recognizable icons, the Galata Tower is a medieval tower that sticks out from city’s skyline in the Karakoy side of the golden Horn. The Romanesque-style cylindrical stone building was erected in 1348 as Christea Turris (Tower of Christ). It has nine stories as well as is 66.9 meters tall, making its balcony a great viewpoint. using a 360-degree view of Istanbul, it enables you to enjoy the sun set behind the other side of the golden horn. From here, you can see the blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, as well as Hagia Sophia, as well as experience the city transform into a blanket of lights at nightfall.

View of Hagia Sophia as well as Blue Mosque from Galata Tower
Lovers at Galata Tower Cafe
Hagia Sophia at night as checked out from Galata Tower
Istanbul at night as seen from Galata Tower
It has to be noted that the queue can be long as well as the balcony overcrowded. There is likewise a cafe as well as restaurant on the top. We tried the cafe as well as was shocked that it was not that pricey. however the food was disappointing.

Where to stay: We stayed at Puffin Hostel (cheap as well as recommended), W Istanbul hotel (excellent as well as extremely recommende