Itinerary · Istanbul, Türkiye
Ottoman Istanbul: palaces, mosques and a hammam
The sultans’ city: Topkapı and its Harem, Sinan’s mosques, the bazaars and a hammam to finish.
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9:00
1Topkapı Palace
Courtyards, Harem and Treasury.
12:30
2Matbah
Palace recipes for lunch.
14:00
3Rüstem Pasha Mosque
The finest tiles.
15:00
4Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı)
Spices and lokum.
16:30
5Süleymaniye Mosque
Sunset on the terrace.
18:30
6Süleymaniye Hamamı
A hammam in Sinan’s bath.
21:00
7Vefa Bozacısı
Boza in winter.
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