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Istanbul Travel Guide

Rarely will a visit to Turkey exclude the burgeoning, chaotic, confused, messy, muddled, and glorious wonder that is Istanbul. Istanbul is home to a layering of civilization on civilization, of empire built on empire. It's as momentous as Rome, as captivating as Paris, and as exotic as Bangkok (this last is potentially a bad thing). Read More

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Hotels

Four Seasons Istanbul

Tevkifhane Sok. No. 1, Sultanahmet-Eminönü
Istanbul 34110 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Hyatt Regency Istanbul

Taskisla Caddesi No: 1
Istanbul 34437 Map

Distance: 0.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Hilton Istanbul

Cumhuriyet Caddesi
Harbiye-Istanbul 34367 Map

Distance: 2.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Attractions

Çiragan Palace

Çiragan Cad., Besiktas
Istanbul, Turkey

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

From the first wooden summer mansion built on the spot in the 16th century to the grand... Read More

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Dolmabahçe Palace (Dolmabahçe Sarayi)

Dolmabahçe Cad., Besiktas
Istanbul, Turkey

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Extending for almost .8km (1/2 mile) on a tract of landfill on the shores of the Bosphorus is... Read More

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The New Queen Mother's Mosque (Yeni Valide Camii or Yeni Camii)

Egyptian Spice Bazaar, Eminönü
Istanbul, Turkey

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Begun by Valide Safiye, mother of Mehmet III, in 1597, the foundations of this mosque were laid... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Istanbul

Distance (mi.)
Istanbul Ataturk Airport 8.5 map
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport 212.0 map
Ankara Esenboga Airport 220.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Istanbul

Distance (mi.)
Alexandroupolis Demokritos Airport 158.0 map
Constanta Kogalniceanu Airport 217.4 map
Denizli Cardak Airport 227.0 map

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Istanbul Vacation Rentals

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Internet Access, Iron, Laundry, Linens, No Pets, Oven, Phone, Refrigerator, Smoking OK, Toaster, Utensils
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: BBQ, Balcony, Cable/Satellite TV, Internet Access, Laundry, No Pets, TV
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Emirhan inn Apartment - Emirhan Apartment welcomes you with the comfort in your own home. Our flats have their own kitchen so you can

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Ceiling fans, Central heating, No Pets, Wireless Internet Access
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