Istanbul 4 Day Itinerary, Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul is a world class city that spans two continents-Asia and Europe. It has a distinct character, lively and bustling, but warmer and more welcoming than many other European cities. The skyline is dotted with minarets from mosques and the city is surrounded by water. It is a great place for a long weekend, but even if you had a whole week you wouldn鈥檛 be able to do it all!

We made a 4 day trip to Istanbul in November with kids. It was a great first introduction to the city and to T眉rkiye as a country. We left wanting more and plotting where else in T眉rkiye we could visit next. This Istanbul 4 Day Itinerary is designed for people who have never been to Istanbul before. This is an introduction to this fabulously interesting city!

The Grand Bazaar has been in operation since the 1400鈥檚. It was the central marketplace of the Ottoman Empire. Today it houses over 4000 different shops and you can find everything from clothes, carpets, tea, Turkish delights, chess board, jewelry, lamps, and more here.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Istanbul 4 Day Itinerary
Guide Location: Turkey » Istanbul
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Lindsey Bybee
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Grand Bazaar
Spice Bazaar/Egyptian Bazaar
Basilica Cistern
Topkapi Palace
Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia)
Blue Mosque
S眉leymaniye Mosque
Galata Tower
Istiklal Caddesi
Taksim square
Ortak枚y Mosque
Rahmi M. Ko莽 Museum
KidZania
Cafe Privato Restaurant
Van Kahvalti Evi
Beyzade K眉nefe & Kahvalti Karak枚y
Karak枚y Lokantasi
Seven Hills Restaurant
Fazil Bey鈥檚 Turkish Coffee

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