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Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar in one day.
Overview
Istanbul's historic peninsula (Sultanahmet) packs 2,500 years of history into a walkable area — the Hagia Sophia (once the world's largest cathedral), the Blue Mosque directly opposite, the Topkapi Palace treasury, and the Egyptian Spice Bazaar all within 20 minutes of each other.
Highlights
A 6th-century Byzantine cathedral turned mosque — one of the world's greatest buildings.
The Ottoman sultans' palace complex and treasury — diamonds, robes, and imperial spectacle.
Itinerary
Hotel pickup, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Spice Market, Bosphorus ferry crossing, return.
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