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Church of St. Stephen of the Bulgars
Istanbul

Church of St. Stephen of the Bulgars

November 15, 2013 / by BT Travel

Free: All time The Church of St. Stephen of the Bulgars is one of the world’s last surviving pre-fabricated cast iron churches. After the original wooden...

Caddebostan Beach
Istanbul

Caddebostan Beach

November 15, 2013 / by BT Travel

Free: All time Caddebostan Beach is located in the Asian side of Istanbul in Kadikoy area. It was a popular spot in the 1950’s and has...

Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi)
Istanbul

Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi)

November 13, 2013 / by BT Travel

Free: All time Some will suggest that you avoid this ancient maze of commercialism where you’ll probably get hassled by pushy salesmen, but honestly, it’s worth...

Doğançay Museum
Istanbul

Doğançay Museum

November 13, 2013 / by BT Travel

Free: All time The Dogancay Museum is Turkey’s first modern art museum. The museum is mainly dedicated to the works of its founder, a world renown...

Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
Istanbul

Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)

November 13, 2013 / by BT Travel

Free: All time Due to the blue tiles surrounding the walls of its interior design, the Sultanahmet Mosque is more commonly known as the Blue Mosque...