Destinations · Türkiye · Istanbul
Istanbul
Two continents, one city, and an aviation hub that makes stopping over almost free.
Istanbul carries Byzantine and Ottoman capitals on top of each other and a modern megacity on top of both. It is also one of the world's busiest air hubs, which is why it works as a three-day stop as easily as a two-week stay. The historic peninsula is where the pressure concentrates.
around 18.6 million international visitors — 35.3% of all arrivals to Türkiye2024
Worth the trip in Istanbul
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Topkapı Palace
- Basilica Cistern
- Grand Bazaar
- Galata Tower
- Bosphorus ferry crossings
- Best months
- April–May and September–October
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- whc.unesco.orgEditorial
- gowithguide.comBest months
- hurriyetdailynews.comScale
Last checked 2026-08-27