Restaurant · Asmali Mescit
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"The culinary scenes of İzmir and Bodrum make a brilliant entry in the 2024 MICHELIN Guide İstanbul." - MICHELIN Guide
Hotel · Yildiz
Posh waterfront palace hotel with chic rooms, luxe spa & dining
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Restaurant · Kurucesme
Spectacular hilltop restaurant & bar with Bosphorus views
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Historic Ottoman palace hotel overlooking Bosphorus with luxurious rooms
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Mosque · Cankurtaran
Byzantine mosaics, Islamic calligraphy, Viking runes, grand scale
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Castle · Rumeli Hisari
15th-century fortress with towers & walking paths
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Dessert shop · Hocapasa
Baklava, Turkish delight, puddings, cakes, and tea
Museum · Sultan Ahmet
Museum of Byzantine mosaics depicting daily life and mythology
Upmarket restaurant with amazing views, fine Turkish & international dishes
Hotel · Kemankeskaramustafapasa
Luxury hotel with Bosphorus views, spa, rooftop restaurant
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Coffee shop · Caddebostan
Nordic-style coffee shop with amazing brownies and friendly staff