Walk from Galata bridge to Egyptian Bazaar - 3 , Istanbul Turkey GX012415

Egyptian Bazaar Mısır Çarşısı Covered, 17th-century market ,Egyptian Bazaar, spice, food & textile shops Istanbul 🏛️ Historic Istanbul ⭐ Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) — one of the world's great historic buildings, dating in its present form to 537. ⭐ Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii) — famous for its İznik tiles and six minarets. ⭐ Topkapı Palace — Ottoman sultans' palace for about four centuries; allow 3–4 hours. ⭐ Basilica Cistern — spectacular underground Byzantine water reservoir with Medusa heads. Hippodrome of Constantinople — ancient Byzantine chariot-racing center. German Fountain — historic fountain at the Hippodrome. Istanbul Archaeological Museums — excellent if you like ancient history. Museum of Turkish & Islamic Arts — especially carpets, manuscripts and Ottoman/Islamic art. Little Hagia Sophia — smaller but historically fascinating Byzantine church/mosque. Gülhane Park — beautiful park beside Topkapı. 🕌 More Ottoman & Islamic Istanbul ⭐ Süleymaniye Mosque — magnificent mosque with one of Istanbul's best city views. Rüstem Pasha Mosque — spectacular İznik tiles. Yeni Cami (New Mosque) — beside the Spice Bazaar. Eyüp Sultan Mosque — important religious/historic site. Pierre Loti Hill — Golden Horn panorama. Dolmabahçe Palace — extraordinary 19th-century palace directly on the Bosphorus. Yıldız Palace Ortaköy Mosque Beylerbeyi Palace — Asian-side Ottoman palace. Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi) — iconic Bosphorus landmark. 🏺 Byzantine / ancient Istanbul ⭐ Theodosian Walls — enormous 5th-century defensive walls. Golden Gate of Constantinople Chora/Kariye Mosque — famous Byzantine mosaics and frescoes. Istanbul Mosaic Museum — extraordinary late Roman/Byzantine mosaics. Galata Mevlevihanesi Museum — Mevlevi/Sufi history. Valens Aqueduct Church of St. Savior in Chora area Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Balat historic neighborhood Fener historic neighborhood 🛍️ Shopping & street life ⭐ Grand Bazaar — thousands of shops; carpets, jewelry, leather, souvenirs and much more. ⭐ Spice Bazaar — spices, Turkish delight, dried fruit, tea and souvenirs. Arasta Bazaar — very convenient near your hotel/Blue Mosque. Mahmutpaşa shopping streets — cheaper local shopping. İstiklal Caddesi — Istanbul's famous pedestrian avenue. Çiçek Pasajı — historic arcade/restaurant area. Karaköy — cafés, restaurants, street art and boutiques. Galataport — waterfront shopping, restaurants and modern Istanbul. 🌉 Bosphorus — don't miss this ⭐⭐⭐ Bosphorus cruise — one of the best things you can do in Istanbul. ⭐ Public ferry from Eminönü to Üsküdar — cheap and gives you a Bosphorus experience. Ortaköy waterfront — excellent photo location. Rumeli Fortress — huge Ottoman fortress overlooking the Bosphorus. Bosphorus Bridge / 15 July Martyrs Bridge viewpoint Çamlıca Hill — spectacular panoramic view of both continents. 🇹🇷 Asian Istanbul ⭐ Üsküdar — beautiful waterfront views of historic Istanbul. ⭐ Kadıköy Market — excellent local food and atmosphere. Kuzguncuk — charming historic neighborhood. Beylerbeyi Palace — combine with the Asian-side Bosphorus. ⭐ Bosphorus sunset from the Asian side — particularly around Üsküdar/Kuzguncuk https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Galata+Tow...