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İstanbul

The Asia Bosphorus Shore

We’re starting by the Maiden’s Tower and heading north along İstanbul’s Asian coast! At the start of the route, the Bosphorus will be on our left and on our right, we’ll have the centuries-old historical mosques and palaces. Then, we’ll continue with the Bosphorus on our right and explore the small forests of İstanbul…

See

  • Maiden’s Tower
  • Mihrimah Sultan Mosque
  • Anadoluhisarı (literally “Anatolian Castle”)

Taste

  • Street food in Üsküdar
  • Fresh fish at seaside restaurants
  • The sweet yogurt of Kanlıca

Smell

  • İstanbul’s colorful tulips in spring

Touch

  • The continuous breeze coming from the Bosphorus
  • The friendly cats and dogs of İstanbul

Listen

  • The ferry boats sounding their horns
  • The seagulls’ songs