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"I explored Topkapi Palace, once the residence of Ottoman sultans, and enjoyed its central place in the area’s history." - Matthew Kepnes
Storied residence of sultans, opulent pavilions, treasury, Harem
Cankurtaran, Babı Hümayun Cad No: 1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye Get directions
Hammam · Cankurtaran
Pampered like an empress with aromatic clay, fruit, and olive oil soap
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Restaurant · Visnezade
Global dishes, molecular cocktails, and stunning city/river views
Fish restaurant · Sultan Ahmet
Fresh seafood, mezes, and fig dessert with outdoor seating
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Restaurant · Tomtom
Refined Turkish cuisine with Middle Eastern spices, ethical local producers.
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Breakfast restaurant · Kilicali Pasa
Turkish breakfast mezze with flavorful cheeses, olives, and fresh bread
9 Postcards
Restaurant · Hacimimi
Fresh, flavorful fish wraps with perfectly grilled mackerel
Mosque · Suleymaniye
Ottoman masterpiece with serene interior & stunning Golden Horn views
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Hotel · Cankurtaran
Luxurious rooms with marble baths, steps from Hagia Sophia
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Mosque · Sultan Ahmet
Adorned with 20,000 blue İznik tiles, stained-glass windows, six minarets
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Fine dining restaurant · Senlikkoy
Traditional Turkish meat dishes, including Beyti kebab and lamb chops
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