{"id":189417,"date":"2023-12-10T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=189417"},"modified":"2026-04-23T15:53:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:53:42","slug":"gora-i-istanbul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Istanbul - 25 tips for sights and experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ta_ads_container\" class=\"takeover-container has-clientside-condition loading run-count-0\" data-ttl=\"86400\"><div class=\"takeover-bar\"><a class=\"blog-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" title=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sweden&#039;s largest travel magazine - \" rel=\"home\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FREEDOMtravel-resemagasin.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sveriges mesta resemagasin\"><\/a><a class=\"home-link close-takeover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\">Go to FREEDOMtravel<\/a><\/div><div class=\"takeover-content\"><div class=\"label\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-1411958163\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-computer-1920x900px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-224x105.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-433x203.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1200x563.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\"   \/><\/a><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\" ) ) {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = parseInt( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) + 1;} else { var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1; }} else {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1;advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\", \"true\", 86400 );}advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\", advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709, 86400 );});<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skribent-helena-bergstrom\">Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What to do in Istanbul, Turkey? Istanbul is a vibrant and exciting city, full of history, culture and good food. Here are our top tips for things to see and do in Istanbul.<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad7a9842c996\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad7a9842c996\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#Istanbul_i_Turkiet\" >Istanbul in Turkey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#Vad_kan_man_gora_i_Istanbul\" >What to do in Istanbul?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#1_Strosa_langs_Istiklal_Avenue\" >1. strolling along Istiklal Avenue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#2_Upptack_mysiga_grander_pa_kvallen\" >2. Discover cosy alleys in the evening<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#3_Spana_in_Taksimtorget_och_Taksimmosken\" >3. Check out Taksim Square and Taksim Mosque.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#4_Kika_in_i_kyrkan_St_Anthony_av_Padua\" >4. Peek into the church of St Anthony of Padua<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#5_Shoppa_i_Grand_Bazaar\" >5. Shopping in the Grand Bazaar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#6_Fynda_i_sma_charmiga_%E2%80%9Dpassager%E2%80%9D\" >6. Shopping in small charming \"passages\"<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#7_Handla_i_kryddbasaren\" >7. Shop in the spice bazaar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#8_Se_utsikten_fran_Galatatornet\" >8. See the view from the Galata Tower<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#9_Besok_Hagia_Sofia\" >9. Visit Hagia Sofia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#10_Upplev_Hagia_Sophia_History_Museum\" >10. Experience the Hagia Sophia History Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#11_Upptack_Ephesus_Experience_Museum\" >11. Discover the Ephesus Experience Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#12_Beundra_Bla_Mosken\" >12. Admire the Blue Mosque<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#13_Kliv_ner_i_Yerebatan_Cisterns\" >13. Climb down into the Yerebatan Cisterns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#14_Kika_in_i_mosken_Nuruosmaniye\" >14. Peek into the Nuruosmaniye Mosque<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#15_Fascineras_av_Topkapipalatset\" >15. Fascinated by the Topkapi palace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#16_Upplev_Dolmabahcepalatset\" >16. Experience the Dolmabah\u00e7e Palace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#17_Se_det_vackra_Beylerbeyipalatset\" >17. See the beautiful Beylerbeyipalace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#18_Hang_vid_Galataport\" >18. Hang out at Galataport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#19_Se_konst_pa_Istanbul_Museum_of_Modern_Art\" >19. Viewing art at the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#20_Gor_en_battur_pa_Bosporen\" >20. Take a boat trip on the Bosphorus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#21_Upptack_den_asiatiska_sidan_av_Istanbul\" >21. Discover the Asian side of Istanbul<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#22_Ak_bat_till_Maidens_Tower\" >22. Take a boat trip to Maiden's Tower<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#23_Testa_hamam\" >23. test the hamam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#24_Smaka_turkisk_mat\" >24. tasting Turkish food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#25_Folj_med_pa_en_Food_Tour\" >25. Join a Food Tour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#Mer_att_gora_i_Istanbul_for_dig_som_gillar_kultur_och_historia\" >More things to do in Istanbul for culture and history lovers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#Mer_att_gora_i_Istanbul_for_dig_som_gillar_natur\" >More things to do in Istanbul for nature lovers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#Mer_att_gora_i_Istanbul_for_dig_som_gillar_shopping_och_mat\" >More things to do in Istanbul for those who like shopping and food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#Mer_att_gora_i_Istanbul_med_barn_eller_tonaringar\" >More to do in Istanbul with children or teenagers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#Var_kan_man_bo_i_Istanbul\" >Where to stay in Istanbul?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#Att_gora_i_Istanbul_%E2%80%93_pa_film\" >Things to do in Istanbul - on film<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#Mer_att_gora_i_Turkiet\" >More things to do in Turkey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#Annu_mer_att_se_och_gora_i_Istanbul\" >Even more things to see and do in Istanbul?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#Fakta_om_Istanbul\" >Facts about Istanbul<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-istanbul-i-turkiet\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Istanbul_i_Turkiet\"><\/span>Istanbul in Turkey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Istanbul has a fascinating history. The city was once called Constantinople, and the Vikings called it Miklag\u00e5rd. Today, it's an interesting city to visit, whether you want to see historical sights, go shopping or just enjoy the lively crowds and good food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have visited Istanbul twice, both times on press trips with knowledgeable guides. Here we share our best tips for experiences and sights in Istanbul.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2806104445\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-2225570756 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-3585887260\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-top-banner-588x158px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-toppbanner-588x158px.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-3013008227\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider2225570756 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-2225570756\" );$freedslider2225570756.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider2225570756.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider2225570756.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider2225570756.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider2225570756.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7492.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7492-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul\" class=\"wp-image-219891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7492-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7492-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7492-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7492-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7492-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7492-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7492-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7492.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Istanbul is located in Turkey, on the Bosphorus and Lake Marmara, on the border between Europe and Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-google-map uagb-google-map__wrap uagb-block-cc4dea31\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<embed\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"uagb-google-map__iframe\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google Map for \"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Istanbul&#038;z=8&#038;hl=sv&#038;t=m&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"640\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"300\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/embed>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vad-kan-man-gora-i-istanbul\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vad_kan_man_gora_i_Istanbul\"><\/span>What to do in Istanbul?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what can you see and do in Istanbul? Well, everything! We've put together a list of our top tips here.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1873586792\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-4188007941 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-3268832817\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmia.se\/husvagn\/for-besokare\/biljetter\/?utm_source=freedomtravel&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=elmiahusvagn_kop_biljett_mars-sep\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-467767383\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale (588 x 158 px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider4188007941 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-4188007941\" );$freedslider4188007941.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider4188007941.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider4188007941.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider4188007941.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider4188007941.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-strosa-langs-istiklal-avenue\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Strosa_langs_Istiklal_Avenue\"><\/span>1. strolling along Istiklal Avenue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Istiklal Avenue (\u0130stiklal Caddesi) is a 1.4 kilometre long pedestrian street, and one of Istanbul's most famous streets. Along this street are lots of shops selling things like clothes, shoes, accessories and perfume. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will also find 'Turkish delights' and small street stalls selling bread, corn and chestnuts. A tip is to occasionally look up to the top of the buildings to discover the beautiful buildings on the street. Don't forget to check out the charming trams.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-354134885\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-797044081\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5612-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"189717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5612-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - sp\u00e5rvagn\" class=\"wp-image-189717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5612-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5612-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5612-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5612-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5612-1-433x243.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5612-1-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5612-1.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5602.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"189718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5602-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul\" class=\"wp-image-189718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5602-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5602-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5602-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5602-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5602-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5602-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E5602.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7941.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"219799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7941-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul\" class=\"wp-image-219799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7941-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7941-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7941-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7941-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7941-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7941-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7941-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7941.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-upptack-mysiga-grander-pa-kvallen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Upptack_mysiga_grander_pa_kvallen\"><\/span>2. Discover cosy alleys in the evening<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Istanbul is an exciting city to discover at any time of day. In the evenings you can find plenty of charming and cosy alleys, with restaurants, caf\u00e9s and bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Istanbul-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Istanbul-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul\" class=\"wp-image-189662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Istanbul-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Istanbul-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Istanbul-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Istanbul-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Istanbul-3-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Istanbul-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Istanbul-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-spana-in-taksimtorget-och-taksimmosken\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Spana_in_Taksimtorget_och_Taksimmosken\"><\/span>3. take a look <strong>Taksim Square<\/strong> and the Taksim Mosque<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taksim Square is a famous square in the centre of Istanbul, where you can find the Republic Monument. The 11 metre high monument portrays the founders of the Turkish Republic, namely Mustafa Kemal Atat\u00fcrk, \u0130smet \u0130n\u00f6n\u00fc and Fevzi \u00c7akmak. <\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3685418931\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-686816091\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"189637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"republikmonumentet vid Taksimtorget\" class=\"wp-image-189637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim-7x12.jpg 7w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim-183x325.jpg 183w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim-600x1067.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"189638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim-2-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Republikmonumentet vid Taksimtorget\" class=\"wp-image-189638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim-2-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim-2-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim-2-7x12.jpg 7w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim-2-183x325.jpg 183w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim-2-600x1067.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/taksim-2.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right next to the square is the Taksim Mosque, which was completed in 2021 and holds 3,000 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Taksimmosken.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Taksimmosken-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - Taksimmosk\u00e9n\" class=\"wp-image-189639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Taksimmosken-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Taksimmosken-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Taksimmosken-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Taksimmosken-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Taksimmosken-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Taksimmosken-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Taksimmosken.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-kika-in-i-kyrkan-st-anthony-av-padua\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Kika_in_i_kyrkan_St_Anthony_av_Padua\"><\/span>4. Peek into the church of St Anthony of Padua<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Church of St Anthony of Padua is the largest Catholic church in Istanbul and is located on Istiklal Avenue. The original church was built in 1725, but was later demolished and replaced by the current building on the same site. The church that stands here today was built between 1906 and 1912 in the Venetian Gothic Revival style. <\/p><div class=\"freed-placering-11 freed-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"freed-3973066306\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88783\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-2074439556 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-3118138986\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husvagnsbranschen.se\/medlemmar\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HRF new xl 2026-9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-2103018490\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/protect.checkpoint.com\/v2\/r02\/___https:\/www.kabe.se\/se\/nyheter\/kabe-roadshow-2026\/___.YzJlOmthYmU6YzpvOmVkZTIyYjJkNTMxZTZkZjM1YWVhOTViM2NkZTIxMzBlOjc6NDMyYTozYTBkNmIzNGEyZDExNmUyY2ZhYWU3MGNkNzExYmE4ZDUzNjRmYzI5NjgwOTNhNTk5MmZlZDQ2ZTVlNTA3NmVkOmg6VDpO\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"oaddtrip Kabe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider2074439556 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-2074439556\" );$freedslider2074439556.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); 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Shopping in the Grand Bazaar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/10\/grand-bazaar-i-istanbul\/\">Grand Bazaar in Istanbul<\/a> is often considered one of the world&#039;s first shopping malls. This historic indoor mall dates back to the 15th century and offers a labyrinth of shopping streets. The Grand Bazaar contains over 60 aisles with more than 4,000 shops, where you can find things like jewelry, real gold, ceramics, bags, shawls, hand-woven carpets, lamps, trinkets and various kinds of crafts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lampor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lampor-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - Grand Bazaar i Istanbul\" class=\"wp-image-150578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lampor-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lampor-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lampor-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lampor-433x243.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lampor-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/lampor.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-fynda-i-sma-charmiga-passager\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Fynda_i_sma_charmiga_%E2%80%9Dpassager%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>6. Shopping in small charming \"passages\"<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you like shopping, you can also find several charming 'passages' filled with traditional products. We peeked into the \"Avrupa Pasaji\" (Passage d'Europe).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/passage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/passage-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - shoppa\" class=\"wp-image-150579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/passage-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/passage-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/passage-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/passage-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/passage-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/passage.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-handla-i-kryddbasaren\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Handla_i_kryddbasaren\"><\/span>7. Shop in the spice bazaar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you like spices and sweets, don't miss the Spice Bazaar (Misir Carsisi), one of the largest bazaars in the city. Here you will find an abundance of spices, but also dried fruits, sweets and some handicrafts. 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See the view from the Galata Tower<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi) is a tower originally built as a watchtower. Built in 1438, the tower was the tallest building in Constantinople. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-tower.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-tower-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - Galatatornet\" class=\"wp-image-189642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-tower-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-tower-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-tower-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-tower-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-tower-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-tower-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-tower.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today you can visit the tower as a tourist. Inside the tower there are a few exhibitions, and you can also go down the corridors under the tower. Above all, you have a fantastic view from the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-kallare.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"189645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-kallare-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - Galatatornet\" class=\"wp-image-189645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-kallare-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-kallare-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-kallare-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-kallare-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-kallare-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-kallare-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-kallare.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-interior.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"189643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-interior-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - galatatornet\" class=\"wp-image-189643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-interior-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-interior-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-interior-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-interior-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-interior-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-interior-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/galata-interior.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Galata-Peter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"189644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Galata-Peter-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - Galatatornet\" class=\"wp-image-189644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Galata-Peter-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Galata-Peter-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Galata-Peter-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Galata-Peter-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Galata-Peter-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Galata-Peter-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Galata-Peter.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-besok-hagia-sofia\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Besok_Hagia_Sofia\"><\/span>9. Visit Hagia Sofia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing you don&#039;t want to miss doing in Istanbul is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/10\/hagia-sofia-i-istanbul\/\">visit Hagia Sophia<\/a>. This shrine is a mighty and impressive historical building, almost 1500 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-exterior.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-exterior-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Hagia Sofia\" class=\"wp-image-150628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-exterior-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-exterior-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-exterior-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-exterior-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-exterior-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-exterior.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the building was constructed, it was an Orthodox church. Later, Hagia Sofia became a mosque, and then a museum. Today it is again an active mosque, but tourists are still welcome and it is very interesting to visit. Please note that you must dress respectfully in mosques and that women must cover their hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-interior.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-interior-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Hagia Sofia\" class=\"wp-image-150631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-interior-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-interior-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-interior-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-interior-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-interior-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hagia-Sofia-interior.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-upplev-hagia-sophia-history-museum\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Upplev_Hagia_Sophia_History_Museum\"><\/span>10. Experience the Hagia Sophia History Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to learn more about Hagia Sophia, a tip is to visit the Hagia Sophia Museum. This is an audiovisual experience that takes you from room to room, while images and sounds tell the dramatic story. Truly fascinating and delicious! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is also a more traditional part of the museum, where you can see various objects. A suggestion is to visit this museum first, before entering the sanctuary, for an even greater experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"219801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7735-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7735-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7735-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7735-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7735-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7735-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7735-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7735-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7735.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"219802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7738-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7738-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7738-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7738-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7738-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7738-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7738-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7738-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7738.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"219800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7729-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - Hagia Sophia History museum\" class=\"wp-image-219800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7729-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7729-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7729-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7729-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7729-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7729-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7729-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7729.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-upptack-ephesus-experience-museum\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Upptack_Ephesus_Experience_Museum\"><\/span>11. Discover the Ephesus Experience Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is another new experiential museum in Istanbul called the <em>Ephesus Experience Museum<\/em>. This museum tells the story of the ancient city of Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The museum offers an immersive experience with modern visualisation technology. We haven't had a chance to visit this yet, but it looks really cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_efes_deneyim_muze_ic_6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_efes_deneyim_muze_ic_6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_efes_deneyim_muze_ic_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_efes_deneyim_muze_ic_6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_efes_deneyim_muze_ic_6-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_efes_deneyim_muze_ic_6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_efes_deneyim_muze_ic_6-433x289.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_efes_deneyim_muze_ic_6-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_efes_deneyim_muze_ic_6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-beundra-bla-mosken\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Beundra_Bla_Mosken\"><\/span>12. Admire the Blue Mosque<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Blue Mosque is a large mosque built between 1606 and 1616 by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I. It is known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. The mosque is actually called the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), nicknamed after the ceramic tiles with blue details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bla-mosken.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bla-mosken-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - Bl\u00e5 mosk\u00e9n\" class=\"wp-image-150626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bla-mosken-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bla-mosken-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bla-mosken-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bla-mosken-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bla-mosken-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bla-mosken.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-kliv-ner-i-yerebatan-cisterns\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Kliv_ner_i_Yerebatan_Cisterns\"><\/span>13. Climb down into the Yerebatan Cisterns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/11\/besoka-yerebatan-cisterns-i-istanbul\/\">Yerebatan Cisterns<\/a>, also known as the Basilica Cistern or the \u201dSunken Palace\u201d, is a very well-preserved water reservoir in Istanbul. The reservoir was built under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century to provide water for the city of Constantinople (Istanbul), and probably replaced an older reservoir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, you can visit the cistern as a tourist, and the fascinating experience is enhanced by art and colorful lights. Coming here is something you don&#039;t want to miss doing in Istanbul!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7801-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - Yerebatan Cisterns\" class=\"wp-image-217980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7801-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7801-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7801-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7801-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7801-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7801-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7801-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7801.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-14-kika-in-i-mosken-nuruosmaniye\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Kika_in_i_mosken_Nuruosmaniye\"><\/span>14. Peek into the Nuruosmaniye Mosque<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nuruosmaniye Mosque (Nuruosmaniye Camii) is an 18th century Ottoman mosque located in the district of Fatih.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-2-Nuruosmaniye-Mosque.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-2-Nuruosmaniye-Mosque-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul\" class=\"wp-image-189648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-2-Nuruosmaniye-Mosque-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-2-Nuruosmaniye-Mosque-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-2-Nuruosmaniye-Mosque-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-2-Nuruosmaniye-Mosque-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-2-Nuruosmaniye-Mosque-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-2-Nuruosmaniye-Mosque-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-2-Nuruosmaniye-Mosque.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul\" class=\"wp-image-189649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/moske-annan.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-15-fascineras-av-topkapipalatset\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Fascineras_av_Topkapipalatset\"><\/span>15. Fascinated by <strong>Topkapi Palace<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the things we didn't have time to do in Istanbul, but would like to do on another visit, was to see the palaces. The Topkapi Palace (Topkap\u0131 Saray\u0131) was the residence and administrative centre of the Ottoman sultans from 1465 to 1853. Today the palace is open to tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/topkapi-palace-gdded54a1d_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/topkapi-palace-gdded54a1d_1280-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"Topkapipalatset\" class=\"wp-image-189651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/topkapi-palace-gdded54a1d_1280-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/topkapi-palace-gdded54a1d_1280-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/topkapi-palace-gdded54a1d_1280-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/topkapi-palace-gdded54a1d_1280-433x253.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/topkapi-palace-gdded54a1d_1280-600x350.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/topkapi-palace-gdded54a1d_1280.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-16-upplev-dolmabahcepalatset\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Upplev_Dolmabahcepalatset\"><\/span>16. Experience the Dolmabah\u00e7e Palace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dolmabah\u00e7e Palace (Dolmabah\u00e7e Saray\u0131) replaced the Topkapi Palace and served as the administrative centre of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1923. The huge building has a 600-metre-long facade and is equipped with 285 bedrooms, 43 halls, 68 bathrooms and 6 Turkish baths. Today the palace serves as a museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dolmabahce-gd1053c5dd_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dolmabahce-gd1053c5dd_1280-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dolmabah\u00e7epalatset\" class=\"wp-image-189652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dolmabahce-gd1053c5dd_1280-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dolmabahce-gd1053c5dd_1280-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dolmabahce-gd1053c5dd_1280-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dolmabahce-gd1053c5dd_1280-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dolmabahce-gd1053c5dd_1280-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dolmabahce-gd1053c5dd_1280-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dolmabahce-gd1053c5dd_1280.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-17-se-det-vackra-beylerbeyipalatset\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Se_det_vackra_Beylerbeyipalatset\"><\/span>17. See the beautiful Beylerbeyipalace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another palace in Istanbul is the beautiful Beylerbeyi Palace. Built between 1861 and 1865, this palace is located on the Asian side of Istanbul, just north of the Bosphorus Bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8051-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - beylerbeyipalatset\" class=\"wp-image-219803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8051-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8051-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8051-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8051-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8051-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8051-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8051-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8051.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During Ottoman times, this palace was used as a summer residence for the sultan and his family, as well as a guesthouse for visiting foreign dignitaries. Tourists are welcome to stroll through the gardens and see the magnificent rooms, but photography is not allowed inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"219804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8056-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8056-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8056-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8056-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8056-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8056-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8056-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8056-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8056.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"219805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8048-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8048-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8048-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8048-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8048-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8048-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8048-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8048-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8048.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"219806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8037-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8037-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8037-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8037-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8037-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8037-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8037-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8037-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8037.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-18-hang-vid-galataport\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_Hang_vid_Galataport\"><\/span>18. Hang out at Galataport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Galataport is a large waterfront complex on the European side of Istanbul that offers shopping and a wide range of restaurants and caf\u00e9s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7978-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - Galataport\" class=\"wp-image-219838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7978-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7978-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7978-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7978-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7978-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7978-433x243.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7978-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7978.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-19-se-konst-pa-istanbul-museum-of-modern-art\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Se_konst_pa_Istanbul_Museum_of_Modern_Art\"><\/span>19. Viewing art at the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you like art, don't miss the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art. This new museum is housed in a really cool building, which is equipped with rooftop bird pools, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"219839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7989-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7989-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7989-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7989-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7989-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7989-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7989-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7989-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7989.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"219840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8003-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8003-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8003-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8003-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8003-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8003-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8003-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8003-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8003.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"219841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7993-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - Istanbul Museum of Modern Art\" class=\"wp-image-219841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7993-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7993-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7993-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7993-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7993-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7993-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7993-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7993.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibitions on display vary and we liked some of the art very much, while we liked others less, as it should be in an art museum. For example, when we were here you could enter a room that was constantly changing colour and pattern, guided by current weather reports...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8013-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8013-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8013-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8013-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8013-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8013-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8013-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8013-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8013.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-20-gor-en-battur-pa-bosporen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Gor_en_battur_pa_Bosporen\"><\/span>20. Take a boat trip on the Bosphorus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One exciting thing to do in Istanbul is to take a boat trip on the Bosphorus. Lots of boats ply the waters and you can do a boat trip to the Asian side, or you can do different types of cruises, or boat trips to different islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" data-id=\"219811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7863-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7863-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7863-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7863-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7863-224x133.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7863-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7863-433x257.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7863-600x357.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7863.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"219812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7845-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul\" class=\"wp-image-219812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7845-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7845-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7845-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7845-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7845-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7845-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7845-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7845.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7833.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"219810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7833-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - b\u00e5ttur p\u00e5 Bosporen\" class=\"wp-image-219810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7833-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7833-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7833-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7833-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7833-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7833-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7833-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7833.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-21-upptack-den-asiatiska-sidan-av-istanbul\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Upptack_den_asiatiska_sidan_av_Istanbul\"><\/span>21. Discover the Asian side of Istanbul<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part of Istanbul is in Europe and part is in Asia. A 20-minute journey by ferry, or by crossing a bridge, will take you from one part of the world to another. The Asian part of Istanbul offers an intense street life with shopping, restaurants and a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7898-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - asiatiska sidan\" class=\"wp-image-219809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7898-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7898-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7898-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7898-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7898-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7898-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7898-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7898.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-22-ak-bat-till-maiden-s-tower\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_Ak_bat_till_Maidens_Tower\"><\/span>22. Take a boat trip to Maiden's Tower<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Maiden's Tower is a tower located on a small island in the Bosphorus. The name Maiden Tower comes from a legend about a sultan who was told by a fortune teller that his daughter would die from a snake bite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To protect his daughter, he let her live in this tower, and food was served via boat deliveries. When grapes arrived in baskets, the daughter reached for a bunch and was bitten by a snake that hid under the grapes and died. Today, boat trips to the island are organised for tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8062-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul - Maiden's Tower\" class=\"wp-image-219932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8062-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8062-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8062-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8062-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8062-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8062-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8062-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8062.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-23-testa-hamam\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"23_Testa_hamam\"><\/span>23. test the hamam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going to a hammam is an old Turkish tradition. The procedure can vary, but usually includes a steam sauna and washing, in the form of scrubbing and peeling. In most cases, you can also book some kind of massage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E6627.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E6627-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Hamam\" class=\"wp-image-152397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E6627-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E6627-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E6627-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E6627-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E6627-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E6627.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many different places to try the hammam, and we did so at \u00c7atma Mescit. Here we were very well looked after by the staff - the women in a separate area and the men in another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7589-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7589-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7589-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7589-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7589-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7589-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7589-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7589-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7589.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-24-smaka-turkisk-mat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"24_Smaka_turkisk_mat\"><\/span>24. tasting Turkish food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turkish food can be absolutely fantastic. We have eaten at several different restaurants in Istanbul, and in all of them we have had very good food. Perhaps our favourite thing is that it is common to start a meal with many small dishes, such as olives, scrambled eggs, sardines and the like. <em>So<\/em> good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/turkisk-mat\/\">Turkish cuisine - 20 dishes and delicacies of Turkey<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/11\/restauranger-i-istanbul\/\">9 restaurants in Istanbul you don't want to miss<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"218112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Hamdi-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-218112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Hamdi-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Hamdi-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Hamdi-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Hamdi-3-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Hamdi-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Hamdi-3-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Hamdi-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Hamdi-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"218130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Victor-Levi-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-218130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Victor-Levi-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Victor-Levi-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Victor-Levi-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Victor-Levi-3-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Victor-Levi-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Victor-Levi-3-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Victor-Levi-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Victor-Levi-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"218122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Sarnec-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-218122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Sarnec-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Sarnec-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Sarnec-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Sarnec-2-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Sarnec-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Sarnec-2-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Sarnec-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_Sarnec-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-25-folj-med-pa-en-food-tour\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"25_Folj_med_pa_en_Food_Tour\"><\/span>25. Join a Food Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you're a foodie, a food tour in Istanbul is a really exciting way to experience street food. During this tour, you can experience everything from fish and kebabs to Turkish coffee and sweets with a guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/11\/food-tour-i-istanbul\/\">Food Tour in Istanbul - for all food lovers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7563-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-217881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7563-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7563-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7563-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7563-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7563-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7563-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7563-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/batch_IMG_E7563.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mer-att-gora-i-istanbul-for-dig-som-gillar-kultur-och-historia\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mer_att_gora_i_Istanbul_for_dig_som_gillar_kultur_och_historia\"><\/span>More things to do in Istanbul for culture and history lovers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want even more tips on things to do in Istanbul? Here are some more suggestions for culture and history lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chora Church\/Kariye Mosque<\/strong> is a medieval Greek Orthodox church building, once a museum, but now closed to visitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Galata bridge<\/strong> is a historic bridge that crosses the Golden Horn and connects Istanbul's old city centre with the northern neighbourhoods.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Istanbul Archaeological Museums<\/strong> is a group of archaeological museums located in the Emin\u00f6n\u00fc neighbourhood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pera Palace Hotel<\/strong> is famous because Agatha Christie used to stay in room 411. It is also home to the country's first lift, installed in 1892.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suleymaniyi Mosque<\/strong> is the largest mosque in the city, built in 1550-1557 on the orders of Sultan S\u00fcleyman I. (S\u00fcleymaniye, Prof. S\u0131dd\u0131k Sami Onar Cd.)1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7583.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7583-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7583-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7583-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7583-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7583-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7583-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7583-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7583-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7583.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The famous and beautiful lift of the Pera Hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mer-att-gora-i-istanbul-for-dig-som-gillar-natur\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mer_att_gora_i_Istanbul_for_dig_som_gillar_natur\"><\/span>More things to do in Istanbul for nature lovers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you prefer to be in nature? Or maybe you enjoy a park or a boat trip? Here are some more tips for things to do in Istanbul that might suit you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u00c7aml\u0131ca Hill<\/strong> offers a panoramic view of the southern part of the Bosphorus and the mouth of the Golden Horn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emirgan Park<\/strong> is a historic city park located in the Emirgan neighbourhood. (Re\u015fitpa\u015fa, Emirgan Sk.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gulhane park<\/strong> is a historic city park in the Emin\u00f6n\u00fc district (Cankurtaran, Kennedy Cd.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prince Islands<\/strong> are nine islands in Lake Marmara named after the princes who were exiled here during the Byzantine era.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/tulips-g486bbf88f_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/tulips-g486bbf88f_1280-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"tulpaner\" class=\"wp-image-189813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/tulips-g486bbf88f_1280-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/tulips-g486bbf88f_1280-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/tulips-g486bbf88f_1280-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/tulips-g486bbf88f_1280-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/tulips-g486bbf88f_1280-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/tulips-g486bbf88f_1280-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/tulips-g486bbf88f_1280.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mer-att-gora-i-istanbul-for-dig-som-gillar-shopping-och-mat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mer_att_gora_i_Istanbul_for_dig_som_gillar_shopping_och_mat\"><\/span>More things to do in Istanbul for those who like shopping and food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you like shopping and food? Then you'll find some more tips on things to see and do in Istanbul here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Eminenu<\/strong> is a harbour area buzzing with activity. Here you will find, among other things, the spice bazaar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fruit and food stalls <\/strong>including large peaches, plums and walnuts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Street food<\/strong> - try simit (Turkish bagel) and grilled chestnuts and corn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Turkish coffee and tea<\/strong> belongs to trying. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/frukt-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/frukt-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul  - shoppa\" class=\"wp-image-150581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/frukt-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/frukt-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/frukt-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/frukt-5-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/frukt-5-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/frukt-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mer-att-gora-i-istanbul-med-barn-eller-tonaringar\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mer_att_gora_i_Istanbul_med_barn_eller_tonaringar\"><\/span>More to do in Istanbul with children or teenagers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Travelling with children or teenagers? Then you'll find even more tips for things to do in Istanbul here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Miniature Turk<\/strong> is a miniature park on the north-eastern shore of the Golden Horn (\u00d6rnektepe, \u0130mrahor Cd. No:7).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rahmi M. Ko\u00e7 Museum<\/strong> is a private museum on transport, industry and communication (Piri Pa\u015fa, Hask\u00f6y Cd. No:5).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Turkish delicacies<\/strong> there are plenty, such as Turkish delights, baklava, roasted chestnuts and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/godsaker.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/godsaker-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Istanbul \" class=\"wp-image-189654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/godsaker-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/godsaker-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/godsaker-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/godsaker-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/godsaker-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/godsaker-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/godsaker.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-var-kan-man-bo-i-istanbul\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Var_kan_man_bo_i_Istanbul\"><\/span>Where to stay in Istanbul?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are of course many different hotels to choose from in Istanbul. We have stayed in two different hotels, both of which are very nice and well located. The first time we stayed at <em>The Marmara Pera<\/em>, which is both nice and in a great location. The breakfast is good and there are great views and a lovely pool on the roof. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-frukost.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"189656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-frukost-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"hotellfrukost The Marmara pera\" class=\"wp-image-189656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-frukost-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-frukost-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-frukost-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-frukost-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-frukost-433x243.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-frukost-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-frukost.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"189658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-6-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Marmara Pera\" class=\"wp-image-189658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-6-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-6-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-6-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-Peter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"189659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-Peter-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-189659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-Peter-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-Peter-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-Peter-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-Peter-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-Peter-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-Peter-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-Peter-590x332.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-Peter-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-Peter.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-pool-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-189657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-pool-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-pool-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-pool-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-pool-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-pool-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-pool-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotellet-pool.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On our second visit we stayed at <em>Galata Istanbul Hotel MGallery<\/em>. This hotel is also very nice, has nice rooms, good breakfast and excellent location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"219820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8102-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8102-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8102-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8102-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8102-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8102-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8102-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8102-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8102.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"219821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7445-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7445-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7445-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7445-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7445-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7445-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7445-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7445-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7445.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"219822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7444-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7444-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7444-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7444-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7444-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7444-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7444-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7444-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E7444.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-att-gora-i-istanbul-pa-film\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Att_gora_i_Istanbul_%E2%80%93_pa_film\"><\/span>Things to do in Istanbul - on film<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you can watch two inspiring short films from our first trip to Istanbul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Food in Turkey - food in Turkey\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/coZ6eMRxvcI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Glorious Istanbul\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/auENdTZcILU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mer-att-gora-i-narheten\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mer_att_gora_i_Turkiet\"><\/span>More things to do in Turkey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a lot to see and experience in Turkey, and we can recommend a visit to the fantastic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2022\/10\/kappadokien-i-turkiet\/\">Cappadocia<\/a>, which you can reach by plane, bus or car from Istanbul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/sydeuropa\/turkiet\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-4-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-189980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-4-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-4-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-4-433x244.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-4-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-4.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our top tips for holidays in Turkey, click here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-annu-mer-att-se-och-gora-i-istanbul\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Annu_mer_att_se_och_gora_i_Istanbul\"><\/span>Even more things to see and do in Istanbul?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you visited Istanbul? If so, what are your best tips on what to see and do in Istanbul?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-bb2bf318\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-fakta-om-istanbul\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fakta_om_Istanbul\"><\/span>Facts about Istanbul<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Country:<\/strong>&nbsp;Turkey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Population:&nbsp;<\/strong>Around 16 million (2020)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:&nbsp;<\/strong>The city lies on the Bosphorus and Lake Marmara, on the border between Europe and Asia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The name:<\/strong>&nbsp;In Latin the city is called Constantinopolis and in older Swedish Miklag\u00e5rd and Constantinople. One explanation for today's name is that it is derived from the Greek \"eis ten p\u00f3lin\" (in the city). Another explanation is that the name is a Turkish corruption of Constantinopolis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-bra-att-veta\">Good to know<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong>&nbsp;Turkish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time difference:<\/strong>&nbsp;2 h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Currency:&nbsp;<\/strong>Turkish lira (TL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price level:<\/strong>&nbsp;Low (According to the Forex holiday index of 2022, Turkey is at index 23, compared to Sweden at 100).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read more: <\/strong>You can find more information at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/goistanbulturkiye.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">GoIstanbulTurkiye<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-resa-till-istanbul\">Travelling to Istanbul<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flight:<\/strong>&nbsp;Many airlines fly to Istanbul, such as Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and SAS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Car:<\/strong>&nbsp;From Rostock, Germany, it is a 24-hour drive to Istanbul.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"freed-2522352325\" class=\"hide-label freed-after-content_2 freed-entity-placement method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><form method=\"post\" id=\"ft_newsletter_subscribe\" action=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/\" class=\"ft-newsletter\" data-ajax-url=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\" data-trp-original-action=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/gora-i-istanbul\/\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"stage\" value=\"subscribe\" \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\"><\/span>Subscribe to our newsletter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"form-field\" data-missing=\"This field is required.\" data-invalid=\"Please enter a valid email address.\">\n<label for=\"ft_newsletter_email\">Email address<\/label>\n<input id=\"ft_newsletter_email\" name=\"ft_newsletter_email\" type=\"email\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Enter your email address\" aria-required=\"true\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<input class=\"signup button newsletter-meta-button\" type=\"submit\"  name=\"subscribe\" value=\"Subscribe\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute; left: -4200px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ft-newsletter-protect\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"98d0b92c63fae1c39c28d2024aa82be8e0ab74fe\" tabindex=\"-1\" value=\"\"><\/div>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"trp-form-language\" value=\"en\"\/><\/form><\/div><div id=\"freed-2118630532\" class=\"hide-label freed-after-content_3 freed-entity-placement method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 35px;\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"FREEDOMtravel Exit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel Avslut\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-224x75.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-18x6.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-433x144.png 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Go to FREEDOMtravel Advertisement Advertisement Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m What can you do in Istanbul, Turkey? 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