Having been to Istanbul and having been to all the places listed I would say that any attempt to cover all this will have you collapsing with exhaustion.
Unless you're zipping everywhere in taxis and merely 'popping in' for a quick glance so you can check it off your 'been there, done that' list, you cannot possibly cover it all!
Yes, pick a few sites/experience off this standard list of must sees.
But slow down and let Istanbul reveal it's more subtle pleasures! You won't be disappointed.
The Museum of Modern Art alone is worth a couple of hours. And the view of the Bosphorus bustle and the old city skyline is captivating while sipping coffee on the terrace.
Forget the tourist hordes in the old city. Istiklal Avenue in the Beyoglu District, is the most vibrant part of Istanbul today! Hang out in a cafe, shop the hip boutiques and watch the crowds of locals from every part of society who come here to do the same!
And stick around for a feast of a dinner in one of the many local outdoor fish/seafood restaurants lining the side-streets.
Having been to Istanbul and having been to all the places listed I would say that any attempt to cover all this will have you collapsing with exhaustion.
Unless you're zipping everywhere in taxis and merely 'popping in' for a quick glance so you can check it off your 'been there, done that' list, you cannot possibly cover it all!
Yes, pick a few sites/experience off this standard list of must sees.
But slow down and let Istanbul reveal it's more subtle pleasures! You won't be disappointed.
The Museum of Modern Art alone is worth a couple of hours. And the view of the Bosphorus bustle and the old city skyline is captivating while sipping coffee on the terrace.
Forget the tourist hordes in the old city. Istiklal Avenue in the Beyoglu District, is the most vibrant part of Istanbul today! Hang out in a cafe, shop the hip boutiques and watch the crowds of locals from every part of society who come here to do the same!
And stick around for a feast of a dinner in one of the many local outdoor fish/seafood restaurants lining the side-streets.