
Karaköy to Kadıköy: a ferry afternoon that actually lands
Galata Tower as a skyline check, then the short hop to the Asian side — without turning the day into a museum marathon.
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A former Dominican church from 1325, now a mosque in Karaköy, and Istanbul's only surviving medieval Gothic building.
Istanbul's largest Greek Orthodox church, built in 1880, still active with a small congregation just off Taksim Square.
A historic Turkish bath designed by the great architect Mimar Sinan in the late 16th century. It's a working hamam where you can still get a traditional scrub and massage.
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Galata Tower as a skyline check, then the short hop to the Asian side — without turning the day into a museum marathon.
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