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Istanbul’s miniature display on the shore of the Golden Horn gives you a good overview of the city’s most iconic buildings in a family-friendly park.

Istanbul’s miniature display on the shore of the Golden Horn gives you a good overview of the city’s most iconic buildings in a family-friendly park.

Walk across this historic bridge to spot famous Istanbul landmarks and watch the sunset from a bar full of Turkish men contemplating life while sharing a water pipe.

Once a church, then a Byzantine cathedral, later a mosque and now a monument, this iconic building is a national treasure.

Istanbul’s famous old Ottoman summer palace offers a grand view of the Bosphorus Strait and the Old City, as seen from the Asian side of this multi-continental city.

A Roman tower, which dates back almost 2,000 years, is a curiously designed treasure that stands between the historic center, the sea and a park.

A Roman tower, which dates back almost 2,000 years, is a curiously designed treasure that stands between the historic center, the sea and a park.

Explore the remains of a temple that dates back 2,000 years. A surviving inscription tells the story of the first Roman emperor.

The nickname of this 17th-century structure refers to the brilliant color of its tiled interior.

This elegant structure and its historical hall are Ankara’s home of Turkey’s contemporary art scene with many galleries and workshops.

This spacious square in the center of Ankara is a lively political and cultural hub, surrounded by malls, restaurants and hotels.

This spacious square in the center of Ankara is a lively political and cultural hub, surrounded by malls, restaurants and hotels.

This spacious square in the center of Ankara is a lively political and cultural hub, surrounded by malls, restaurants and hotels.