Istanbul places

Where to go when your in Istanbul?

You know where to eat and where not to eat, it's time to tackle the tourism itself. In the "compulsory" in town there, as guides and in order: Hagia Sophia (Aya Sophia or Hagia Sophia), Topkapi palace and harem, the Underground Cistern (= Basilica Cistern), the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii =), the Grand Bazaar and a cruise on the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. The problem is that these places are just THAT tourist places, there to tourists every day of every month of the year and that from 10:30, it's hell on earth . Practical advice.

1) Making Choices: 

• Aya Sophia is a dazzling gem, do not miss it, opening doors 9 am, imposing queue from 8.30am, due date for the visit in good conditions. 
• Sultanahmet Camii mosque is a very pretty, but it is full of disrespectful tourists who pose as morons who are at Disney World and it's far from the prettiest in the city, despite its enchanting name Blue Mosque. Miss a turn and instead will see Suleymanyie Camii and Yemi Camii. 
• The Basilica Cistern is a beautiful place but very small, narrow and marked, it will be nice that early in the morning if you are at the beginning of the queue or in the evening, 45 minutes before closing, if n 'there is no queue. It is better to miss places to see in bad circumstances, it will give you the opportunity to return to Istanbul. 

Istanbul

Istanbul

Istanbul is not the capital of modern Turkey, but it has been the capital of three Empires: Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman. Few cities in the world have undergone such radiation throughout history. In 1923 during the creation of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal, who wanted to end six centuries of Ottoman Empire, decided to transfer political and legislative power in Ankara. Today, after 90 years of decline, Istanbul regained its international prestige, it will be in 2025 in the 15 richest cities in the world, its economy represents 27% of national GDP of Turkey itself the 16th world economy . Istanbul attracts, last year more than 12 million tourists visited, making it the fifth tourist destination. All the major chains and global groups are present, it is one of the cities with the largest growing economic of the moment. The height of buildings in the business districts contrast with the old city and the Bosphorus yalis World Heritage of UNESCO. Istanbul has all the ingredients to become an international capital in the future, but to understand this megalopolis in depth, it is important to look into his past.

Some History

Byzantine era: