Blue Mosque

Cost: Free
Few of Istanbul's attractions can match the 17th-century Blue Mosque for its beauty and regal grandeur. Officially titled the Sultanahmet Mosque, it is known as the Blue Mosque for the 20,000 blue hand-carved Iznik tiles which adorn the interior ce... Continue reading

Galata Bridge

Cost: Free
The Galata Bridge stretches across the Golden Horn from Karakoy to Eminoglu over the Golden Horn. The upper level buzzes with traffic and local fishermen casting lines enthusiastically into the water. Walk back towards Karakoy along the lower level... Continue reading

Suleymaniye Mosque

Cost: Free
Built by architect Mimar Sinan and completed in 1557, peaceful Suleymaniye Mosque is a masterpiece of Ottoman design. The complex includes schools, kitchen, hospital, cemetery and the marble tombs of Sultan Suleyman and Sinan. Subtle stained-glass ... Continue reading