Title: Visit Istanbul: 2026 Travel Guide for Istanbul, Türkiye | Expedia.com

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# Istanbul

## Türkiye

![The Blue Mosque with crescent moon (new moon) -Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/654078240806088704/d6854797-13b2-421b-ab19-53c9b43e0731.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Istanbul](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1639/2ba40ddf-29c8-43f2-931c-6364b4204538.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Istanbul](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1639/e5a5398a-ac01-4b64-ac29-b97d3238147a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Istanbul](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1639/1c3229fb-8906-439a-98f6-e5f69f7244df.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Istanbul](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1639/5c80dbd3-83cb-4c33-901b-a354033bbd8e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

### Popular cities in Istanbul

[Istanbul

Known for Dining, Historical and Shopping

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Turkey’s largest city is both European and Asian and has been part of many empires. As a result, Istanbul is modern and traditional, familiar and exotic.

## Reasons to visit

- Taksim Square
- Blue Mosque
- Hagia Sophia

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## Cities in Istanbul

![Istanbul (and vicinity)](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/178267/528fc850-021d-4d9e-a408-5ae238cb5810.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Istanbul (and vicinity)

Turkey’s largest city is both European and Asian and has been part of many empires. As a result, Istanbul is modern and traditional, familiar and exotic.

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