Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Day Three
Sultanahmet & Around
It's time to investigate the lifestyles of the sultans at
Topkapı Palace
. You'll need
a half day to explore the palace Harem, marvel at the precious objects in the
Treasury and wander through the pavilion-filled grounds.
Lunch
Matbah serves Ottoman food in a pleasant garden
setting.
Western Districts
Take the Golden Horn (Haliç) ferry to Ayvansaray and then walk along the histor-
ic
land walls
to Edirnekapı so that you can admire the exquisite mosaics and fres-
coes that adorn almost every surface of
Kariye Museum
, a former Byzantine
church. If you're keen to see more mosaics, the
Fethiye Museum
is a short walk away.
Dinner
Asmalımescit, in Beyoğlu, has bars and tradition-
al
meyhanes
.
Sultanahmet & the Bazaar District
You've spent a full day sightseeing, so why not relax in the steamy surrounds of
an Ottoman-era
hamam
(Turkish bath) after dinner? Afterwards, head back across
the Galata Bridge to Beyoğlu so that you can sample more of its nightlife options.
