Aya                     Sophya (Hagia Sophia) Church/Museum 
                                    
                                    The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest                     architectural creations in the world, was built by the Byzantine                     Emperor Justinian around 535 AD. It was transformed into                     a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of the city in 1453.                     Now a museum, it is awesome in size and contains beautifully                     preserved Byzantine mosaics. This church is an absolute                     must see.  
                                    
                                    
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                                 15 minutes by Taxi | 
                                
                               
                                 | Hours                           of Operation  | 
                                 Open  | 
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                                 | Tuesday to Sunday  | 
                                 9:00                           am  | 
                                 4:00                           pm | 
                                
                             
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                     Topkapi Palace Museum 
                              
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                       Built in the 15th century, the Topkapi Palace was the                     principal residence of the Sultan. It was the legendary                     palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th                     centuries. The palace has low buildings set in a series                     of courtyards and is quite unlike its western counterparts.                     Be sure to see the Harem (by appointment), the Treasury                     and the golden-roofed Baghdad Kiosk.  replica watches
                          
                          
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                             Estimated                           Travel Time   | 
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                             15 minutes by Taxi | 
                            
                           
                             | Hours                           of Operation  | 
                             Open  | 
                             Close | 
                            
                           
                             | Wednesday to Monday  | 
                             10:00                           am  | 
                             4:00                           pm | 
                            
                         
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                     Hagia                     Eirene Church  | 
                    
                   
                       This sixth-century church is located within the courtyard                     of the Topkapi Palace.  
                              
                              
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                             Estimated                           Travel Time   | 
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                             15 minutes by Taxi | 
                            
                           
                             | Hours                           of Operation  | 
                             Open  | 
                             Close | 
                            
                           
                             | Wednesday to Monday | 
                             10:00                           am  | 
                             4:00                           pm | 
                            
                         
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                       This awesome columned cavern was the water source for                     both the Grand Palace of the Byzantine Empire and for                     the Ottomans' Topkapi Palace. 
                          
                          
                          
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                             Estimated                           Travel Time   | 
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                             15 minutes by Taxi | 
                            
                           
                             | Hours                           of Operation  | 
                             Open  | 
                             Close | 
                            
                           
                             | Every day | 
                             9:00                           am  | 
                             5:30                           pm | 
                            
                         
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                      Blue Mosque 
                              
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                      This mosque was built in the early 17th century and is probably                     the most famous mosque in the city. It is distinguished                     by six slender minarets and walls covered with amazing blue                     Iznik tiles.  
                       Open daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, except during                     prayer times. 
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                             Estimated                           Travel Time   | 
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                             15 minutes by Taxi  | 
                            
                           
                             | Hours                           of Operation  | 
                             Open  | 
                             Close | 
                            
                           
                             | Every day | 
                             9:00 am | 
                             5:00 pm | 
                            
                         
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                     Archaeological                     Museum  | 
                    
                   
                      
                         The Istanbul  Archaeology Museums is a group of three archeological museums located in  the Emin?nü district of Istanbul, Turkey near Gulhane Park and Topkapi Palace. 
                           The Istanbul Archaeology Museums consists of three  museums. 
                           Archaeological Museum (in the main building) 
                           Museum of the Ancient Orient Museum of Islamic Art (in Kiosk).  | 
                    
                   
                     
                         
                           
                             Estimated                           Travel Time   | 
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                             15  minutes by Taxi | 
                            
                           
                             | Hours                           of Operation  | 
                             Open  | 
                             Close | 
                            
                           
                             | Tuesday to Sunday  | 
                             9:00                           am  | 
                             16:30                           pm | 
                            
                         
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                      Boat                     cruise on the Bosphorus 
                              
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                      This                     cruise stops at various fishing villages on the way to the                     Black Sea.  
                       The cruise is offered twice daily. | 
                    
                   
                     
                         
                           
                             Estimated                           Travel Time   | 
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                             15 minutes by Taxi | 
                            
                         
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                     Grand                     Bazaar 
                              
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                      The                     Grand Bazaar was built in the 15th century. It has several                     gates: the most used one is at Cagaloglu and Beyazit (15                     minutes walking distance from the Hotel). Istanbul's legendary                     bazaar is a labyrinth of over 4,000 little shops and is                     everything you dreamed an oriental market could be. It offers                     gold, jewellery, carpets, silver bibelots, leather, ceramics,                     copper and brass objects, 
                       hand-woven textiles and meerschaum                     pipes. | 
                    
                   
                     
                         
                           
                             Estimated                             Travel Time   | 
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                             20 minutes by Taxi | 
                            
                           
                             | 5Hours                             of Operation  | 
                             Open  | 
                             Close | 
                            
                           
                             | Monday to Saturday | 
                             9:00                             am  | 
                             7:00                             pm | 
                            
                         
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                      Spice                     Market  | 
                    
                   
                      The                     Spice Market was built in the 17th century as an extension                     of the Grand Bazaar. It is an exotic food market and bazaar                     that sells spices, dried fruits, cheeses and olives, as                     well as towels, slippers, baskets and jewellery. Outside perfect-clones.com
                    the market there is a wonderful flower and bird market. | 
                    
                   
                     
                         
                           
                             Estimated                           Travel Time   | 
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                             15 minutes by Taxi | 
                            
                           
                             | Hours                           of Operation  | 
                             Open  | 
                             Close | 
                            
                           
                             | Monday to Saturday | 
                             8:00                           am  | 
                             7:00                           pm | 
                            
                         
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                      Istanbul Aquarium  | 
                    
                   
                      In comparison to other aquariums of its class containing fish species living in the world’s seas, 
                       it is the newest with its travel route, thematization, interactivity,  
                       rainforest and cutting-edge technology… 
                       Istanbul Akvaryum holds a leading position among 
                       worldwide aquariums thanks to its volume, 
                       variety of fish species, 
                       and the activities on travel routes 
                       It is a project which makes “firsts” and “mosts” in its field. | 
                    
                   
                     
                         
                           
                             Estimated                           Travel Time   | 
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                             30 minutes by Taxi | 
                            
                           
                             | Hours                           of Operation  | 
                             Open  | 
                             Close | 
                            
                           
                             | Monday to Saturday | 
                             10:00                           am  | 
                             8:00                           pm | 
                            
                         
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