Istanbul hosts the most important temples of both Islam and Orthodox Christianity. The most famous buildings of the city, which are among the places to visit in Istanbul, are all within walking distance. The region called the Historical Peninsula forms the borders of Byzantine Istanbul. Fatih entered the city with a great welcoming ceremony on horseback and visited Hagia Sophia. After that, as a tradition, the first visit point in the city remained Hagia Sophia. For this reason, we started our list of places to visit in Istanbul with Hagia Sophia.
The rest of our list of places to visit includes the most important sightseeing spots, including historical buildings such as Galata Tower, Istanbul Archeology Museum, Sultan Ahmet Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque, palaces such as Topkapı Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, parks such as Gülhane Park, Emirgan Park, squares and museums. You can find detailed information about these places that we mention in the rest of the article.
