Istanbul
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Istanbul is one of the great cities on Earth period.
We'll cruise the Golden Horn shop the Grand Bazaar and check out a poor man's Wall Street.
The Blue Mosque was the 17 Century Triumph of Sultan AET I.
The best look at ancient Constantinople is a church turned mosque that's been considered among the greatest houses of worship in both the Christian and Muslim worlds a sopia.
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Watch updated Istanbul episodes: https://youtu.be/RMV77OShj7g and https://youtu.be/Ctd_zcFXrr0 Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2008 | In Istanbul, we'll lose our way in the Grand Bazaar and munch our way through the famously fragrant Spice Market. We'll follow the fall of the ancient capital of Byzantium and the rise of Islam at the city's ancient wall, and wander among the treasures of Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapı Palace. To escape the city bustle, we'll cruise the churning waters of the Bosphorus, make friends over backgammon, and try a traditional Turkish bath. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #istanbul Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show • “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio • European Tours: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours • Guidebooks: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks • Travel Gear: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/ • Travel Classes: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks • Rick Steves Audio Europe App: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. 00:00 Introduction 01:58 Blue Mosque 05:29 Turkish culture 06:46 Istanbul history 08:23 Turkish bath 09:34 Hagia Sophia 11:32 Galata Bridge 13:36 Spice Market 14:14 Istanbul history 14:53 Topkapı Palace 18:35 Grand Bazaar 20:36 New Town 24:05 Conclusion