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24 Hours in Istanbul

A tight loop through the old city, the Grand Bazaar and a Bosphorus-view dinner.

  1. 9:00 AM

    Hagia Sophia

    See the dome and mosaics before the tour groups arrive.

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  2. 11:00 AM

    Basilica Cistern

    Cool, quiet columns beneath the old city.

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  3. 1:00 PM

    Lunch at Pandeli

    Ottoman classics above the Spice Bazaar.

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  4. 3:00 PM

    Grand Bazaar

    Carpets, ceramics and gold across thousands of stalls.

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  5. 6:00 PM

    Hammam at Kilic Ali Pasa Hamami

    A Sinan-designed 16th-century bathhouse.

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  6. 8:30 PM

    Dinner at Mikla

    Modern Anatolian cooking above the Golden Horn.

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  7. 11:00 PM

    Nightcap at 360 Istanbul

    Rooftop views over Istiklal Caddesi.

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