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Istanbul is hot
in all senses of the word. These days, there are more
happening restaurants, bars, galleries and clubs around town
than there are exquisite Ottoman mosques (and that’s a lot).
The main tourist sights well worth visiting in Istanbul are
Topkapi Palace, St Sophia, Blue Mosque and the Basilica
Cistern |
3 Days 2 Nights
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Two passengers traveling together only
Flight + 2 Nights Hotel
from S$1574
Nightly Rates
from S$57
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Istanbul's culture comes from its historical past where the country was conquered by Persian Emperor Darius, then captured by the Spartan king Pausinias and later passed into the hands of Athenian rule. The powerful Eastern Roman Empire, or Byzantine Empire, choose Istanbul as its capital. However, it came under Arab and Bulgarian rule and suffered from the crusades. later the Ottoman conquered the land. It is this powerful history that makes Istanbul what it is today. |
