What are the symbols of Istanbul?

0
local guide istanbul spice market saffron tea

When you ask locals what the symbols of Istanbul are, it’s quite possible they tell you different ones. Because Istanbul has many symbols. It’s a magical city and everything is possible here. The biggest and most significant one of all is the Bosphorus, the beauty of Istanbul, the famously beautiful stretch of water. The Bosphorus, which is a great point for Istanbul Day Trips and private Bosphorus tours, with the Golden Horn (an inlet of the Strait) and Maiden’s Tower (Kiz Kulesi) at its southern entrance, has a definite personality.

Istanbul Day Trips – Maiden’s Tower, Grand Bazaar

Maiden’s Tower – a place of legends, the Grand Bazaar – maybe the first shopping mall of the world; the Spice Market – the second largest covered market after the Grand Bazaar, the place ‘to spice your life up’; Galata Tower with its breathtaking views of the Bosphorus, the Topkapi Palace, the Marmara Sea, the Golden Horn, the Galata Bridge, the Sultanahmet mosque..

Yes, all the historical sites in Istanbul can be thought of as its symbols. We shouldn’t forget the Dolmabahce Palace, the Hippodrome, the Cistern.. These and many others around Turkey are awaiting you on guided Turkey tours.

Chocolate of Beyoglu

And last but definitely not least are the legendary chocolate of Beyoglu; simit – the king of Istanbul street food, the amazing fish restaurants, the Fish Bread (Balik Ekmek).

Contact me to visit Istanbul and surely you will find your symbols that will remind you of the city on two continents.

A piece of advice for all of you who like travelling. We are all different but the same. All of us or almost all of us need to experience new places, cultures, meet new people, learn new things. There is a beauty exploring places yourself as well as doing it with a guide. Both ways have their pros and cons. There is a place in Turkey, though, Ephesus that is always better to see with a guide. In order to fully enjoy and experience the ancient site, my advice is to do it with tour guide Ephesus.

customized tour istanbul fish and bread

Fish Bread

0
Customized Tour Istanbul – Fish in the Bread, what an attractive couple The attractive couple, Fish and Bread, just like Bosphorus is the symbol of...
customized istanbul tours istanbul taksim statue

Istiklal Street Beyoglu

0
The busiest street of Istanbul – Customized Istanbul Tours A walk on Istiklal Street during customized Istanbul tours, means time spent nicely. Just like to be...
guided tours istanbul chora museum fresco anastasias

Chora Museum

2
Guided Tours Istanbul – is it a church, a mosque or a museum?! Both Chora and Hagia Sophia are part of guided tours Istanbul and...
private istanbul tours blue mosque

Private Istanbul Tour

0
Private Istanbul tour around Istanbul We made IstanbulDay for the individual tourists who like to have private Istanbul tour. The private tours, especially designed for...
istanbul daily tour

How many people live in Istanbul?

0
Istanbul daily tour and Istanbul tour guides like to take you to the largest city in Turkey, Istanbul. It is the fifth most crowded city...
REVIEW OVERVIEW
Fun
Food
Adventure
Istanbul day trips
istanbul-day-trips When you ask locals what the symbols of Istanbul are, it’s quite possible they tell you different ones. Because Istanbul has many symbols. It’s a magical city and everything is possible here. The biggest and most significant one of all is the Bosphorus, the...