Most visitors on short city breaks stay in the old town as the vast majority of the sites which they will be visiting are in this area. Istanbul’s most famous sites -Sultanahmed Mosque or The Blue Mosque decorated with over 20 thousand pairs of Iznik Tiles , Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia) which buit in Roman Emperor Justinianus Period, Topkapı Sarayı (Palace) which is most famous Ottoman Imperial Residence and Administration include the Sacred Relics of Islam including the swords of Prophet Muhammed, His bow and His mantle; priceless collection
of miniatures and many other priceless objects and with over 4000 shop Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı) for your shopping.
Wherever you choose to stay, it doesn’t take much to make the most of the city, and even three days will give you the opportunity to see the highlights. It is such a large city, however, that even if you visit time and time again, you can still discover something new each time.
