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Alemdar Mah. Yerebatan Cad. No:1/3, Fatih, İstanbul
Historic and Protected Site · Alemdar · 759 tips and reviews
The Telegraph: Begin your day in the subterranean depths of the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old building supported by 336 columns. Don’t miss the twin blocks carved into snake-haired Medusas.
Historic and Protected Site · Cankurtaran · 1337 tips and reviews
The Telegraph: Right across from the cistern is the greatest single building in a city full of wonders, the Hagia Sophia or Aya Sofya (£8.70, closed Mondays). It was a church, then a mosque and is now a museum.
History Museum · Cankurtaran · 1060 tips and reviews
The Telegraph: The four courtyards and plethora of buildings and pavilions that make up the Topkapı Palace complex (topkapisarayi.gov.tr ; £8.70, closed Tuesdays in winter) are a whole afternoon’s entertainment.