Istanbul Guide
Istanbul is a city to lose yourself in. This sprawling, historical city is packed with markets, tea shops, Byzantine art, and mosques, leaving visitors with endless possibilities for days of exploration. This is a city fully immersed in its extensive history, yet constantly working to stay modern.

Many Istanbul Hotels are located in Sultanahmet, where you will constantly find yourself among other tourists. This can be a fun option to meet people and find travel partners, but for a better chance to get in touch with Turkish culture, pick an Istanbul hotel in a different area of the city.

This rule goes for food as well: while tourist-infected Sultanahmet boasts many restaurants, try a different part of the city for something with higher quality. Kebabs, Yogurt and fish are all common Turkish dishes, but it's worth it to try some of the other foods that the restaurants offer.

The Grand Bazaar is a perfect place to try the local cuisine, find some souvenirs, practice your haggling skills, or just browse and take in the bustle around you. This covered market has over 4000 shops, as well as the Egyptian Spice Bazaar.

Hagia Sophia is the best museum, a huge structure containing Byzantine Mosaics, artifacts, and astounding architecture and decoration. The Blue Mosque is one of the city's most well known landmarks. Covered in blue tiles, it contains six minarets, the only mosque besides the one at Mecca to do so.

The Turkish Baths are another famed part of the city. Here, you can sit in a sauna, have a massage, be exfoliated, and bath. This is definitely an experience not to be missed!

The city boasts many bars and clubs for late-night fun seekers, as well as more low-key café-bars for those who just want to relax and have a drink before returning to their Istanbul Hotel.

Istanbul offers visitors with amazing architecture and history. One of the best value Istanbul hotels is the Legend Hotel. Prices start at just $49.95 and this Istanbul hotel is located in the old city was originally a 19th century Ottoman building. Perfectly situated in the city centre near the western side of the Bosphoros is the 5 star Hotel Barcelo Eresin Topkapi. The Swissotel has to be one of the most elegant hotels in Istanbul. Accommodation at this hotel in Istanbul is located on 65 acres hugging the banks of the Bosphorus. The gardens of the hotel used to be part of the Dolmabahce Palace, a past residence of the Ottoman Sultans. To find a hotel in Istanbul that suits you just use the easy search and book tool located on this page.
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