1
Egyptian Bazaar
Bazar
Covered, 17th-century market known as the Egyptian Bazaar, with spice, food & textile shops.
4.50 (165.1K reviews)
2
Grand Bazaar
Bazar
Historic sprawling network of indoor souks & market streets peddling leather, jewelry & gifts.
4.40 (145.7K reviews)
3
Hagia Sophia
Mosque
Iconic, storied mosque set within a vast, domed former Byzantine church with stained-glass windows.
4.80 (127.5K reviews)
4
Topkapi Palace Museum
Museum
Huge, opulent 15th-century palace, occupied by sultans for 400 years, housing Ottoman treasures.
4.70 (95.1K reviews)
5
The Blue Mosque
Mosque
Well-known site, also known as the Blue Mosque, built in 1616 & containing its founder's tomb.
4.70 (92.1K reviews)
6
Basilica Cistern
Historical landmark
Huge underground Roman water source held up with 336 marble columns covering 9,800 sq. meters.
4.60 (68.2K reviews)
7
Gülhane Park
Park
Venerable, tranquil forested park featuring gardens, paths, a creek & a science museum.
4.70 (59.8K reviews)
8
Suleymaniye Mosque
Mosque
Ornate 16th-century mosque with gardens, plus a terrace with views over the Golden Horn.
4.90 (51.7K reviews)
9
Sultanahmet Square
Plaza
Public square with remnants of an ancient hippodrome, plus prominent & historic buildings.
4.70 (30.9K reviews)
10
Beyazit Square
Historical place
Large public square featuring the main gate to Istanbul University, a big mosque & street vendors.
4.50 (24.9K reviews)
12
Laleli Mosque
Mosque
Designed in the Baroque style, this 18th-century Ottoman imperial mosque features a dome & minarets.
4.70 (10.5K reviews)
13
Yeni Cami Mosque
Mosque
Prominent mosque dating from the 17th century, featuring iconic domes & a dramatic interior.
4.70 (10.1K reviews)
14
Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Mosque
Architecturally significant Ottoman mosque completed in 1755, featuring a huge dome & many windows.
4.80 (9.6K reviews)
15
Cistern of Theodosius
Archaeological museum
This historical cistern, built 1600 years ago, offers beautiful columns, brick domes and arches.
4.50 (8.7K reviews)
16
Column of Constantine
Historical landmark
Recently restored column atop a stone pedestal built by the ancient Romans as a monument.
4.60 (8.6K reviews)
17
Sarachane Park
Park
Grassy, tree-dotted park by Şehzade Mosque with fountains, a playground & views of a Roman aqueduct.
4.40 (5.6K reviews)
18
Turkey İş Bank Museum
Museum
Free museum about the evolution of banking inside the 1st bank of Turkey, an historic site.
4.70 (5.4K reviews)
19
Yavuz Sultan Selim Camii
Evening school
16th-century mosque with slender minarets & a large dome, plus vistas of the Golden Horn estuary.
4.90 (5.1K reviews)
20
Beyazıt Mosque
Mosque
Imperial mosque complex built in the early 1500's including a school, baths & a soup kitchen.
4.70 (5.1K reviews)