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The old city: Sultanahmet
- · Morning: Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, a two-minute walk apart
- · Lunch at Hocapaşa Pidecisi
- · Afternoon: Topkapı Palace
- · The Basilica Cistern
- · Dinner on the Seven Hills roof terrace, Bosphorus in view
One of the rare cities that is genuinely in Europe and Asia at once. Four days is enough to see the big things without racing.
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IST, the new airport, handles most international flights. SAW (Sabiha Gökçen, on the Asian side) is the low-cost base. Reckon on about 45 minutes to the centre by metro from IST, about an hour from SAW.
Sultanahmet (the historic core) puts you next to Hagia Sophia. Karaköy/Beyoğlu suits late nights. Kadıköy on the Asian side feels lived-in and costs less.
Not advisable. Buy bottled — a litre and a half costs 5-10 lira.
Turkish lira. Change euros or dollars in the city — exchange offices beat both the banks and the airport. Cards work almost everywhere, but keep cash for the markets and taxis.