Taksim, Galata Tower, Eminönü and Bosphorus Cruise
Start around 9:00 in the morning at Taksim Square. İstiklal Avenue is surrounded by late Ottoman-era buildings. Historic consulate buildings, which served as former embassies before 1923, of several nations including France, Greece, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom are lined along the street.
Visit Galata Tower for a panoramic view of the Old City, the Golden Horn, and the Bosphorus. Here, you can take photos and enjoy Turkish coffee or tea.
Lunch at a restaurant offering Turkish cuisine, or try the fish bread in Eminönü, where the fish (mackerel) is grilled directly on the boat and then placed in half a loaf of bread, served with salad and onions.
At 2:30 pm, board the cruise from Eminönü and sail alongside the shores of the Bosphorus. Dolmabahçe Palace and Çırağan Palace are located on the European shore, while the summer palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, stands on the Asian side. The architecture of the 18th- and 19th-century yalis (waterside wooden Ottoman houses) will attract your attention.
