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    Topkapi Palace
    #2 of 169 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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    Alberto33 Alberto33 said

    … Topkapi Palace was also worth a visit but I didn’t get much further through the slightly overwhelming… continue reading »

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    Yerebatan Sarayi
    #1 of 169 things to do rated by Real Travelers
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    Archaeological Museums
    #3 of 169 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Twenty galleries filled with artifacts gathered from all over Turkey and the Near East celebrate 5,000 years of history with exhibits from Byzantium, the Ottoman Empire and the many civilizations of Anatolia and ancient Egypt.... more

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    michelle finkelstein michelle finkelstein said

    …, and the exquisite miniature paintings and manuscripts.Archaeological… continue reading »

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    Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque)
    #4 of 169 things to do rated by Real Travelers
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    Istanbul Modern
    #5 of 169 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Making its debut in 2004, Istanbul Modern is Turkey's first museum dedicated to displaying contemporary art. Located on the Sea of Marmara, the museum is a 86,000 square foot renovated government warehouse that houses abstract... more

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    globalchoirboy globalchoirboy said

    … came with us yesterday for a jaunt to the Istanbul Modern Museum of   Art… continue reading »

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    Beylerbeyi Palace
    #6 of 169 things to do rated by Real Travelers
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    International Istanbul Music Festival
    #7 of 169 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    This is probably the most prestigious event on Istanbul's cultural calendar. It offers around 30 concerts featuring world-renowned classical performers who travel from all over the globe to be here. Some of the events include p... more

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    Dulcinea
    #8 of 169 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    The spacious interior at Dulcinea functions as a bar, café, and restaurant on weekdays. There's also a contemporary art gallery in the basement with an interesting exhibition every month. On Friday and Saturday nights, "deep eX... more

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    Riddim
    #9 of 169 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Istanbul's most popular Latin, reggae and world music bar is run by local Sudanese Rastafarian celebrity DJ Osman. A pulsating young crowd of hip swinging youngsters doesn't shift from the packed dance floor all night. When spa... more

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    Cemberlitas Hamam
    #10 of 169 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    This is the most pleasant of all Istanbul hamams. You can stretch out flat on the huge round navel stone, and dreamily gaze at the diffraction of shafts of daylight through the steam. The sounds of splashing water and muffled c... more

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