ISTANBUL

Set up by the Thracian tribes nearly three thousand years ago, Istanbul has been a sought after site for many armies and empires from time immemorable. Its strategic location where the east and the west meet has attracted the Greeks, Romans, Venetians and eventually the Ottomans who decided to keep this gorgeous land to themselves. As the Silk route gained worldwide attention, thousands of people who crossed over, admire it so much that they stayed back. This was the underlying start of the cultural diversity that Turkey is famous for. Given this rich heritage, there are myriads of places to visit in Istanbul.

A top-drawer attraction for heritage, architecture and vast food options, Istanbul will have you fall in love with its grandeur in less than a day.

1. Hagia Sophia AKA Aya Sofya
2. Grand Bazaar
3. Topkapi Palace
4. Blue Mosque
5. Galata Tower
6. Basilica Cistern
7. Bosphorus Strait
8. Maiden’s Tower
9. Turkish Spice Bazaar
10. Istanbul Archeological Museum