The Bosphorus is one of Istanbul's most important tourist attractions, a 30 km-long waterway and 550 - 3,000 metres wide, with three bridges over it: the Bosphorus Bridge, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge and Sultan Salim I Bridge.
The Bosphorus has many tourist attractions, such as Maiden Castle, Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahcea Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Anadolu Hisari Castle and Rumeli Hisari Castle.
The Bosphorus is situated on a large land area on both Asian and European sides, connecting the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea, forming with the Dardanelles Strait the southern border of Asia and Europe.
It dates back thousands of years, and its waters are considered within international navigation limits (NIL), with at least 55,000 ships passing by in one direction each year.
One of Istanbul's most popular tourist destinations, the Princess Islands is a collection of islands on the Marmara Sea, with an area of up to 15.85 km of small size, and visitors from all around the world flock there to enjoy its enchanting scenery.
The reason for their name dates back to the Byzantine Empire; they were used as a place of exile, and the princes' islands comprise nine main islands, different in size, as follows: Buyuk Island, Heybeli Island, Burgaz Island, Kinalia Island, Sedef Island, Yassi Island, Sivri Island, Kasik Island, and Tavsan Island.
One of Istanbul's most spectacular tours is princess island, the most important tourist destination for tourists worldwide, in different seasons, whether in summer or winter. Safaraq Tourism will accompany you on an extraordinary journey to explore the most beautiful landmarks of the Princess Islands.
You can book Istanbul tours to Princess Island, which starts at 9.30 am and ends at 6.00 pm. You would go from Istanbul Port to the Grand Island, where you would have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the sea while passing through the Bosphorus, with the option of choosing between islands for a walk.
Tourists can get to Princes' Island from Istanbul. There are many small ports in Istanbul, such as Kabatas and Eminonu, and you can move between islands by ferries.
Sultanahmet District is one of Istanbul's most beautiful and fascinating tourist attractions, which is unlikely to come to Istanbul without visiting it. It is located in the heart of Istanbul and administratively belongs to the municipality of Fatih.
Istanbul has an expansive transport network, allowing you to move around easily. Wherever you are, you can reach Sultanahmet, either using public buses or a tramway. For example, if you are in Taksim, about 5 km from Sultanahmet District, you can take various public transport to arrive very quickly.
Whoever visits Istanbul, in general, and Sultanahmet, in particular, will have the opportunity to see many tourist places, witnessing the various civilizations that lived there.
For example, tourists will have the chance to see Sultan Ahmet Mosque, known as "the Blue Mosque", and Sultan Ahmet Square, which allows them to enjoy the most famous tourist markets, Hagia Sophia Museum, Gulhane Park and its views of the Marmara Sea.
Ortakoy is one of Istanbul's most beautiful neighbourhoods, Istanbul's most tourist-attracting area on the European side. The coast overlooking the Bosphorus and the Ottoman palaces and castles on its sides gave the region a distinctive charm and beauty. The coast stretches over 1,000 metres long, having seating areas to enjoy the Bosphorus and bridge beauty amidst popular ambiences, mainly summer evenings and nights.
There are many means of transport visitors can use to visit Ortakoy. From Taksim, you can ride on a bus from Park Hotel station and get off at Kabatas High School Station near Majidiye Mosque. You can also use one of the metro lines near Taksim.
Ortakoy has various hotels with diverse views, including those overlooking the Bosphorus or historic palaces and castles. These hotels feature a strategic location nearby tourist attractions of Ortakoy and 5-star services, which are usually highly appreciated by tourists.
Galata Tower is one of Istanbul's most prominent tourist spots with its featured geographical location and magnificent architecture. Whoever tours the streets of Eminonu and Karakoy is likely to take a look at this fantastic tower. Whoever gets the opportunity to get to its top will be on a date with a super panoramic view as he will see the entire Bosphorus bridge and water reflection.
According to some accounts, Galata Tower is the place Hezarfen Ahmed Celebi chose to make the first attempt to fly in the 17th century using artificial wings.
Other accounts say that Ismail Jawhari, who lived in the 10th century, was the first inspiration for Celebi to attempt flying. Celebi worked on analysing and checking results by Jawhari; he also worked on checking the wings' durability in Okmeydani in Istanbul before the flying attempt.
It is also said that on a day of strong winds, Celebi put on the artificial wings and managed to fly from Galata Tower to Uskudar in 1632 for 3,358 meters, thus becoming one of the most prominent Turkish figures who tried to flying.
Galata Tower, built in 1348, comprises nine floors. The tower is 69.90 metres high, with a wall thickness of 3.75 meters, an inner door of 8.95 metres, and an outer door length of 16.45 metres. It was included on the Temporary World Heritage List in 2013. The tower features a spiral staircase and a small museum showing photographs and information on the history and origin of the tower.
Galata Tower is one of Istanbul's most prominent attractions, located in Galata Neighbourhood in the heart of Istanbul, a popular destination for tourists from all over the world. Whoever visits Taksim must limp to see this majestic edifice on the European side of Istanbul.
