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What is now called Asian Istanbul was probably inhabited by people as early as 3000 BC. Eventually, in the 7th century, Greek colonists led by King Byzas established the colony of Byzantium, the Greek name for a city on the Bosphorus. Byzas chose the spot after consulting an oracle of Delphi who told him to settle across from the “land of the blind ones.” Indeed, Byzas concluded, earlier settlers must have been deprived of their sight to have overlooked this superb location at the mouth of the Bosphorus strait. This proved an auspicious decision by Byzas, as history has shown Istanbul’s location important far beyond what these early Greek settlers might possibly have conceived. Byzas gave his name to the city: Byzantium.
There are plenty of tourist attractions in Istanbul, but things change if you are travelling with family and kids. For this reason, when organising your trip itinerary, make sure to include family-friendly attractions.
Turkey offers stunning tourism, and once you decide to go, there are certain things you need to do to make sure the whole family has a good time. We hope to assist you a little in this article by discussing the top family-friendly tourist destinations in Istanbul.
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Topkapi Palace
400 years of the 600-year history of the Ottoman Empire, used as the administrative center of the state and the Ottoman Sultans in the palace. There are a lot of old things such as the Messenger's sword, the stick of Moses, the key to the Kaaba, and many others. Open : 09:00 - Close : 18:00 Tuesday is closed.
Hagia Sophia Mosque
It was built in 537 by Emperor Justinianus. In 1453 with the conquest of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror of Istanbul, this building was converted into a mosque. Then it was converted into a museum. In the year 2020 it was reopened into a mosque.
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