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29 Places of Interest worth Exploring While Walking on Istanbul’s Istiklal Caddesi – Part 2

by Istanbul Trails

Earlier we covered the most interesting spots on Istiklal Caddesi between Taksim Square and Galata Lisesi. Today we’ll take you from Galata Square to Tünel, the world’s second-oldest subway.
Once you’ve made it to the end of Istiklal Caddesi, I recommend you either walk back or take the old tram to the halfway point, and start [...]

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Hagia Sophia – Church Turned Mosque Turned Museum

by Istanbul Trails

in City Trip, Things To See & Do

The Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) is among Istanbul’s most famous and fascinating monuments. This ‘church of divine wisdom’ was inaugurated by Emperor Justinian on 26 December 537, converted into a mosque in 1453 and declared a museum in 1934.
It is among the world’s greatest architectural achievements, in particular famous for its massive dome, and considered the [...]

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