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Democrats Abroad Istanbul

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Democrats Abroad Turkey is honored to have you as our guest in beautiful Istanbul. Please relax and enjoy the city, there are so many things to see, so many people to meet, and so many delicious dishes to taste. If it is your first time visiting Istanbul, there are a few things you should prioritize. Istanbul is one of the oldest cities in the world, you'll want to make time to see the historical sites and imbibe the setting so that you can contextualize the history of the place. Please see trip details for the rest. Enjoy!

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Day 1 - Istanbul

The majority of important archeological and historic sites are located in Sultanahmet. You can easily get from Taksim by taking the Metro to Kabatas where you can take the Tram to Sultanahmet for a few YTL. Once you're there check out as many of these sites as you have time for.

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Hagia Sophia

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Sultanahmet Square
Istanbul, Turkey

Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayi)

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Yerebatan Caddesi 13
(Near St. Sophia)
34110 Istanbul, Turkey

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90 212 522 1259

Ataturk Culture Center

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Taksim Square
Taksim
80090 Istanbul, Turkey

Phone:

90 212 252 3500

Kösk Hamam

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Alay Köskü Caddesi 17
Cagaloglu
Istanbul, Turkey

Phone:

90 212 512 7397

Abdi İpekçi Caddesi

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Abdi İpekçi Caddesi
Kağıthane
Istanbul, Turkey

Yesil Ev

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Kabasakal Caddesi 5
34400 Istanbul, Turkey

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90 212 517 6785

Egyptian Obelisk

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Hippodrome Square
Istanbul, Turkey

Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque)

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Tavukhane Sokak 5-27
34420 Istanbul, Turkey

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90 212 518 1802 (Sultanahmet tourist info office)

Hippodrome

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Sultanahmet Meydani (Square)
At Meydani (Horse Plaza), Sultanahmet
Istanbul, Turkey

Tünel

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Galip Dede Caddesi
34430 Istanbul, Turkey

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+90 21 2522 4902

Day 2 - Istanbul

Topkapi Palace is the most important Ottoman palace. It houses artifacts spanning the entire ottoman empire, including an 86 carat diamond that was purchased from a spoon maker as well as original embroidered sultan textiles, thrones and jewels. The Archelogical museum includes the sarcophogus of Alexander the Great.

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