Amid Istanbul's many surprises, few places can be more unexpectedly romantic than the wonderful Yerebatan Cistern, which lurks underground just across the tram lines from Hagia Sophia.
Topped with a distinctive witch's hat roof, the prominent Galata Tower dates back to the days when Genose traders were settled in this part of town.
Housed in a triptych of buildings on the hillside below Topkapi Palace,contains a treasure trove of finds both from abroad and from the city's own past
