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IMHO, it is impossible to see Istanbul without visiting its historical part (along with the Sultanahmet Square). Yes, it is possible to take tours, but it is not really necessary - we had explored it ourselves.
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Beyoglu-Kuloglu is a wonderful place to explore, eat and see the real Istanbul. We did a food tour that included Cite De Pera (fantastic food stalls, spice stalls, fish markets, and European style shopping stores,) the narrow alleyways that have you being very careful of the
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We all loved the vibe of Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkey. The night life, the people, the wonderful architecture and the culture. I highly recommend staying in and around the area of the Galata Tower.
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A lot of the historic areas of Istanbul are in the Sultanahmet Square. Historic areas of Istanbul are a group of sites that were added to the UNESCO HERITAGE sometime in the 1980’s too many to mention.
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To be able to see and experience this amazing city is the cherry on top. Public transportation is exfortless but if you can walk around and see as much as you can of this beautiful, bustling and energetic place!
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Sultanahmet
With so many unmissable attractions within a mere
stroll of each other – and all set around the site of
an ancient Byzantine hippodrome – Sultanahmet is an
overwhelmingly popular tourist destination, and a
prime location for visitors to be wowed on a truly
epic scale. Beyond the wonders of the Blue Mosque, the
Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and more, this
relatively small area of Istanbul somehow manages to
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