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After a brief visit
to the 17th century
Spice Bazaar*,
the second largest covered bazaar
in Istanbul, we embark on a cruise
up the
Bosphorus,
the legendary strait separating
Europe and Asia. We cruise past
the
Dolmabahce
and
Beylerbeyi Palaces,
wooden 19th century seafront
mansions, picturesque villages and
modern pleasure palaces,
disembarking at the mouth of the
Black Sea.
We then drive along the strait to
the
Sadberk Hanim Museum
(closed on Wednesdays), a gracious
three-story waterfront mansion
housing a rich collection of
Anatolian works of arts, antiques
and relics dating back to 6,000
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Camlica Hill:
The highest point in Istanbul,
commanding a panoramic view of the
city.
Beylerbeyi Palace:
We take a short
drive to the 19th century summer
palace of the Sultans in the
Bosphorus village of Beylerbeyi.
Completed in 1865, the palace has
24 rooms and six large halls. |
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Maiden's Tower:
The first structure is believed to
have been built on this tiny islet
by Athenian leader Alcibiades, in
411 BC. Much has changed since
then, but the Maiden's Tower is
still the best spot from which to
admire Istanbul's sea, sky and
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