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“If t h e E ar t h we r e a s in gl e s tate , Is tanb ul wo ul d b e
it s c ap ital.”
-Nap o l e o n B o n ap ar te
Places Not to Miss
Hamam Blue Mosque
There is nothing better to rejuvenate your The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or the Blue
body than getting scrubbed in a hamam: Mosque as it is commonly known, is truly
wearing nothing but a cotton cloth, first a sight to behold. This grand mosque is
relax in a steamy room laying on hot mar- made up of five main domes and six slen-
ble, listening to the echoes of running der minarets and the interior has been
water. Then a brisk soapy body scrub, decorated with over 20,000 handmade
followed by a sultan’s massage until your tiles, that were all coloured blue. When
skin is smooth and soft. There are several visiting the Blue Mosque, you are given
hamams available in the city. Among the scarves to cover your head, but we suggest
oldest are the Ayasofya Hürrem Sultan dressing modestly for your visit, by cov-
Hamam and Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamam. The ering your arms and legs, to escape any
first is right on Sultanahmet Square, the cultural misunderstandings.
latter is in Tophane-Karaköy, not far from
Istanbul Modern. Sultan Ahmet Mahallesi, Atmeydanı Cd. No:7
Istanbul Modern Spice Bazaar
Istanbul Modern was founded in 2004 as The spice market will overwhelm your sens-
Turkey’s first museum of modern and con- es from the moment you walk in. If it’s a taste
temporary art. Committed to sharing Tur- of Turkey you are after, you’ve come to the
key’s artistic creativity and cultural identity right place! Here, you can purchase just about
with the local and international art worlds, every spice under the sun, alongside delicious
the museum hosts a broad array of interdis- teas, dried fruits, nuts, candy, baklava and of
ciplinary activities. Istanbul Modern is a course, Turkish Delight. It is the perfect spot
good place to see and feel modern Istanbul to purchase cheap, easy and edible souvenirs.
and contemporary art of Turkey. The mu- Plus- the vendors love to give out samples to
seum is open Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–18:00, lure you in, and let’s be honest- who doesn’t
and Thursdays, 10:00–20:00. love free samples?
Rüstem Paşa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambarı
Asmalımescit Mahallesi, Meşrutiyet Cadde-
si No:99 Sok. No:92
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