The Hagia Sophia
Enter the magnificent Hagia Sophia, which is the world’s largest place of worship, built by Emperor Justinian in 532 AD. Enjoy a guided tour inside and see the tallest dome of the largest Christian church in the world.
Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
2400 m – 29 minutes walking distance.
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Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
2400 m – 29 minutes walking distance.
Blue Mosque
This tour takes you to the main tourist attractions that are a must for any visit to Istanbul. This includes the Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, The Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar with over 3,000 shops.
Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
2200 m – 35 minutes walking distance
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Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
2200 m – 35 minutes walking distance
Topkapi Place
Skip the line and enter the most important museum of Turkey and the Balkan Peninsula. Enjoy a guided tour inside and see the four courtyard museum including the Audience Hall, High Court, Historical Kitchens, and The Treasury.br/>
Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
2600 m – 33 minutes walking distance
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Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
2600 m – 33 minutes walking distance
Grand Bazaar
Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı in Turkish) is one of the world’s greatest shopping destinations and, spanning 30,700 square meters, the largest covered market in the entire world.
Once inside, the 64 streets and smaller lanes are home to around 4,000 shops, as well as the bazaar’s own mosque, post office, restaurants, banks, and police station, making it a central city in miniature.
from Grand Ünal Hotel
1600 m – 22 minutes walking distance
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from Grand Ünal Hotel
1600 m – 22 minutes walking distance
Spice Bazaar
No visit to Istanbul is complete without stopping by the atmospheric Spice Bazaar. While the Grand Bazaar may be the largest and most famous of Istanbul’s covered bazaars, this spice market wins the prize for being the most colorful, fragrant, and often the most fun – as visitors can taste the goods on offer.
Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
2400 m – 35 minutes walking distance
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Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
2400 m – 35 minutes walking distance
St.
Irene Church
Irene Church
The Hagia Irene located in the outer courtyard of Topkapı Palace is the oldest church of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine). It was also the second largest church in Istanbul after Hagia Sophia. Hagia Irene, originally means “sacred peace” (Hagia Eirene), has a special meaning as the first place where Turkish museology was born.
Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
2900 m – 40 minutes walking distance
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Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
2900 m – 40 minutes walking distance
Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern
There are hundreds of ancient cisterns hidden underneath the streets and houses of Istanbul. Of the two that are open to the public, the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) is the largest and Istanbul’s most unusual tourist attraction.
Contrary to James Bond, who had to row his way through Istanbul underground cistern in From Russia with Love, you can take a stroll in the forest of hundreds of marble columns and enjoy the subterranean cool on a hot summer day.
Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
2400 m – 34 minutes walking distance
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Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
2400 m – 34 minutes walking distance
Taksim (Istiklal Street)
When it comes to Istiklal Street (Istiklal Avenue), it is a must for all travelers in Istanbul. Istiklal Street which means “Independence Avenue” is a 1,5 km. long colorful pedestrian street and grand boulevard cutting through Beyoglu and full of all kind of shops, restaurants, cafes, street shows and it is located by the Taksim Square. The nostalgic tram runs through the length of the Istiklal Street. Istiklal Street is also one of the best places to see in Istanbul.
Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
5 km – 10 minutes with metro.
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Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
5 km – 10 minutes with metro.
Archelogical Museum
Archelogical Museum
Istanbul Archaeological Museums (İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri) are a compound of museums which consist three major sections; The Archaeology Museum, The Museum of Ancient Orient, The Tiled Kiosk Museum. These three separate main units are located in the same garden and house the palace collections formed during the late 19th century by museum director, master painter (“The Tortoise Trainer”/ Pera Museum) and archaeologist Osman Hamdi Bey. Istanbul Archaeological Museum, which is first regular museum appearing in the history of Ottoman Empire and in Turkey, has about a million artifacts from a variety of cultures, brought from the imperial lands..
Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
2800 m – 40 minutes walking distance
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Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
2800 m – 40 minutes walking distance
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahce Palace built in 19 th century is one of the most glamorous palaces in the world. It was the administrative center of the late Ottoman Empire with the last of Ottoman Sultans was residing there.Â
After the foundation of the Turkish Republic in Ankara, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk transferred all government functions to the youthful capital but on his visits to Istanbul Ataturk occupied only a small room at Dolmabahce Palace as his own. He stayed, welcomed his foreign guests and made a practical center for national, historical and language congress and for international conferences.
Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
5.9 km – 60 minutes walking distance
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Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
5.9 km – 60 minutes walking distance
Suleymaniye Mosque
The truly staggering size of the Süleymaniye Camii (Suleymaniye Mosque) is one of its most distinctive features – built by the legendary architect, Mimar Sinan, it is known as one of his masterpieces, and his largest design. It is not just the awe-inspiring size that is impressive (the central dome stands 47m high), but also the elegantly decorated interior. The sense of space and light is emphasized in the supporting semi-domes to the northwest and southeast and the monumental arched spaces to the southwest and northeast.
Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
1.800 m – 26 minutes walking distance
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Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
1.800 m – 26 minutes walking distance
Cnr Exhibition Center
Cnr Exhibition Center
CNR Expo Center hosts a number of leisure trade fairs, including travel, textile and fashion events, as well as industry projects on energetics, healthcare, technology and science.
Distance from Grand Ünal Hotel
14 km – 40 minutes with metro.
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14 km – 40 minutes with metro.
