48 Hours in Istanbul
Two days balancing the imperial sights with the Bosphorus, Kadikoy and the bazaars.
9:00 AM
Topkapi Palace
The Ottoman sultans' seat for four centuries.
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Lunch at Balikci Sabahattin
A Sultanahmet fish house in a restored wooden building.
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Spice Bazaar
Spices, teas and lokum by the Golden Horn.
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Dinner at Karakoy Lokantasi
Tiled brasserie meze on the Karakoy waterfront.
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Bosphorus ferry cruise
A public ferry past waterfront palaces to the Black Sea mouth.
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Lunch at Ciya Sofrasi
Regional Anatolian dishes in Kadikoy.
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Spa afternoon at Ciragan Palace Spa
Bosphorus-view treatment rooms and a hammam suite.
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Dinner at Sunset Grill & Bar
A hillside Bosphorus view over dinner.
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Drinks at 5. Kat
A bohemian Cihangir rooftop with Bosphorus views.
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