Istanbul Best activities
Istanbul
Istanbul has everything you would expect of a modern international city; nightlife, restaurants, modern shopping malls and live entertainment.
The Bosphorus
The link between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara and onward to the Aegean, the Bosphorus is an extremely busy channel for sea traffic, commercial, leisure and ferry. It is sometimes easier to wait for a ferry to get across from Europe to Asia rather than take the land route.
Visitors should certainly take a trip on the Bosphorus to get a different view of the city and to see the waterfront property that is strictly for the very rich.
Taksim Square
Newcomers to Istanbul should head for Taksim on the European side. It is the centre of Istanbul's Nightlife among other things. The main metro station which links the centre of Istanbul to Ataturk Airport is in Taksim. The Monument of the Republic erected in 1928, the 5th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic sits proudly in the Square.
Sport
Turkey is soccer mad and the main names in football as based in Istanbul; Galatasary, Fenerbahce and Besiktas. Basketball is also extremely popular with those named clubs also having basketball teams that compete in the European League.
Hamam
When in Istanbul, have a Turkish Bath. Be prepared for some pain along the way but you will come out clean and completely refreshed.
Water Sports
There are plenty of beaches with the largest one offering water sports throughout the summer.