Turkey · 30 places · shared Apr 30, 2026

Istanbul

Some highlights from two trips to Istanbul

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Emerson Taymor · 73 countries visited

30 of 30 places

Obelisk of Theodosius

Treasury - Topkapi Palace

Mistanbul Döner Dönerci Sadık Usta

Ayla Tantuni Beşiktaş

Good wraps

Midyeci Ahmet Beşiktaş

Amazing stuffed mussels

Galata Tower

Cafe Privato Restaurant

Amazing Turkish breakfast near the tower

Galataport İstanbul

nice promenade along the water for walking. Have to go through mall security which is weird but fast

Dolmabahçe Clock Tower

Dolmabahçe Palace

Neolokal

Incredible michelin star restaurant. Amazing wine pairing. Beautiful. Very accommodative on food choices too

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Very beautiful but can no longer go on the floor. Still ok. They sell a $50 ticket with a museum that is a history of Istanbul through video projection. Ok but skippable

Nehir Kebap Ersin Ustanın yeri

incredible casual kebab place near the thick of things

Süleymaniye Hamamı

Very old hammam, one of oldest. And allow couples

Suleymaniye Mosque

Seven Hills Restaurant

Very touristy but a nice view of blue mosque and haga sophia from a rooftop

The Blue Mosque

Egyptian Bazaar

Galata Sanat Restaurant Galata Köprüsü

Alright safe to skip

Saint Stephen’s Bulgarian Orthodox Church

Church is made entirely from cast iron. In the nice neighborhood of Balat / Fener with colorful houses. Ferry or uber

Colorful Stairs

Nice neighborhood with colorful buildings

Taksim Döner

Fast food, decent wrap and wet burger in a major square

Çiya Sofrası

Fantastic restaurant on asian side. Lots of vegetarian options. Featured in Chefs Table. Casual spot

Ozcan famous pickle

Amazing pickle store

Kadıköy Produce Market

Nice market on the strip

Stairs with Portrait

Yıldız Park

Ortaköy Square

Nice square, beautiful mosque on the water. Nice change of pace and scenery. Lot of kumpir (baked potato’s) and ice cream stands

Van Kahvaltı Evi

Incredible turkish breakfast. Neighborhood spot

Basilica Cistern

Beautiful and fascinating. Worth a visit, buy cut the line tickets which you can even do outside. No line for tickets bought online and a long line for tickets otherwise

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All 30 places, mapped

Every spot in this collection, pinned across Turkey.

Places
Food
Experiences

01 Obelisk of Theodosius
02 Treasury - Topkapi Palace
03 Mistanbul Döner Dönerci Sadık Usta
04 Ayla Tantuni Beşiktaş
05 Midyeci Ahmet Beşiktaş
06 Galata Tower
07 Cafe Privato Restaurant
08 Galataport İstanbul
09 Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
10 Dolmabahçe Palace
11 Neolokal
12 Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
13 Nehir Kebap Ersin Ustanın yeri
14 Süleymaniye Hamamı
15 Suleymaniye Mosque
16 Seven Hills Restaurant
17 The Blue Mosque
18 Egyptian Bazaar
19 Galata Sanat Restaurant Galata Köprüsü
20 Saint Stephen’s Bulgarian Orthodox Church
21 Colorful Stairs
22 Taksim Döner
23 Çiya Sofrası
24 Ozcan famous pickle
25 Kadıköy Produce Market
26 Stairs with Portrait
27 Yıldız Park
28 Ortaköy Square
29 Van Kahvaltı Evi
30 Basilica Cistern

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