When you travel to a city with a thousands of years of history, the only sure thing, is that you have endless sights to explore! At this post, we present you the top sights in Istanbul, that you definitely must visit during your stay. Most of them are located in beautiful places and at central points in the city, where you can find many choices of Turkish real estate.

The most famous and significant of all, is Hagia Sophia! A former Greek church which was build 1700 years ago. It served as a Christian church for over 900 years, until the conquest of Constantinople by Sultan Mehmed in 1453. 

The next most amazing sight in Istanbul, is the Topkapi Palace, located behind Hagia Sophia! A group of small buildings, which housed the Sultans and their families for over 400 years. 

Blue Mosque is one of the most famous mosques, not only in Istanbul but all over Turkey. The only mosque which has 6 minarets, located right across Hagia Sophia, build between 1609-1616 for Sultan Ahmed. Its name derived from the wonderful interior, made by the famous blue Iznik tiles.

One of the most imposing sights along the Bosphorus shore, is the Dolmabahce Palace, which housed the Sultans and their families, after Topkapi Palace. A wonderful structure, located at the Besiktas area, where you can also buy Turkish property, in order to explore Istanbul all year long!

The tower that it is seen from many points in the city, is the beautiful Galata Tower! A medieval stone tower, located on an uphill road at the Galata area. The tower offers amazing view to the Golden Horn, Bosphorus, Sultanahmet and many more.

Basilica cistern, is the most atmospheric attraction in the city! An underground beauty, which served as a cistern during the Byzantine Empire. It is located at Sultanahmet area, where you can buy Istanbul property. The cistern has 336 columns, supporting the ceiling!

Last but not least, come the two covered bazaars of the city. The Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar. Both located very close to each other, hosting thousand of small shops, offering all kind of clothes, accessories, carpets, leather, home decoration, jewellery and many traditional Turkish spices and delights!