Istanbul - Magical City where East meets West. Top attractions and hidden gems.

In the past capital of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires and previously known as Constantinople, today Istanbul is the largest city of the modern Republic of Turkey. It is a historic and economic center with a population of close to 16 million people which makes it one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Being a city of contrast and millennial history it has much to offer to its visitors and in this episode, I will show it to you!

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro of Istanbul
02:21 - Geography
03:23 - Sultanahmet & Hagia Sophia
05:28 - Blue Mosque
06:09- Hippodrome of Constantinople
07:45 - Little Hagia Sophia
09:19 - Süleymaniye Mosque
11:20 - Galata Bridge
11:57 - Beyoğlu & Istiklal
12:57 - Galata Tower
13:54 - Grand Bazaar
15:59 - Turkish Food
16:59 - Iron Church
18:03 - Fener & Balat
20:45 - Cats
21:24 - Sirkeci Station & Orient Express
21:47 - Sufi whirling
23:09 - Hamam
24:44 - Asian side & Çamlıca Mosque
27:07 - Princes' Islands, Büyükada

[Parkook]

Very comprehensive. Love it. Great video.🤩🙏👊

[serge]

Sooo true about the food. My favourite one, was their soups...soooo good!

[toadtoadersson]

Lived a short while in Istanbul.
So full of energy that city! You're choosing some good locations to travel to. The metro ride on the M2 over the golden horn bridge is sick too