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The big tip is to try and go completely private. Many of the large tour companies offer private tour and they are going to charge a significant amount of money for the tour guide. However, many locations offer self-guided tours and therefore you have the ability to supply your own tour guide. Easily Book your guided private Ephesus tours, to see all the treasures of Ephesus Turkey. It's often said that Turkey has more ancient cities and classical ruins than does Greece. Well, it's true, and the Aegean coast holds a great number of sites, including Ephesus, the grandest and best-preserved of them all.
Great guides. Great information! Don’t take the cruise line tours they are so expensive!
Dolmabahce Palace is great in 2 aspects: the fantastic location next to the Bosphorus and the Grand Ceremonial Hall. The moment I stepped into the Grand Ceremonial Hall, my jaw dropped at the awesome sight of the cavernous hall. The ceiling is very high with a chandelier weighing 4 tonnes which according to the guide is the largest in Europe.
For those for whom "shopping" is an emotional experience, a visit to Istanbul cannot be complete without a visit to the Grand Bazaar. Given, this is no longer a visit to historical Istanbul. Even I, who first visited the Grand Bazaar in the late '60s can see how commercialized and unauthentic it has become since then.
Our visit to the Basilica Cistern was an overwhelming surprise as, in terms of my travel experience, we have never visited anything like it before. We had the benefit of a guide and his recounting of the Cistern's role and history added to the experience. Fortunately, there was not much of a crowd when we visited mid-morning. Definitely don't miss…
I had not expected to visit Dolmabahce Place, but truly glad that I did… A complete different sense of architecture where the sultans lived. The palace is stunning in itz extravagent furniture, carpets , silk laden curtains and enormous chandeliers. The Dome in the main chamber was one of the best sights to see in Istanbul.
On our last day in Istanbul, we decided to go to the Dolmabahce Palace. It was a magnificent place. Everything down to the lamp in the garden was well-decorated.
Topkapi Palace was incredible. We had a wonderful time and toured the entire place, including the harem. Some of the sections have incredibly long lines, especially the relics of the prophet. The cafe was expensive but very enjoyable and had an unbeatable view of the Bosporus.
The Hippodrome has incredible history, but in its current state, it is nothing more than a nice park. The obelisk and some columns are still there, but that is about it. I would recommend stopping by if you are already in the area to check out the Hagia Sophia Museum or the Blue Mosque.
Hagia Sophina is very beautiful. I highly reccomend. It was crowded even in October but totally worth seeing.
Topkapi Palace was a nice place to look around and spend an afternoon. Certain parts were crowded (the treasury for example), taking away part of the enjoyment. My boyfriend and I are not really into visiting palaces, but nevertheless we found the grounds pleasant and enjoyed the views over the Bosphorus to the Asian side of Istanbul.