Travel Like Sara Tendulkar: 7 Must-Visit Places in Istanbul

By Priyanka Roshan | Oct 2, 2024 (Image: Instagram/Sara Tendulkar)

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Hagia Sophia Mosque

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Basilica Cistern

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Topkapi Palace

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Suleymaniye Mosque

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Beylerbeyi Palace

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Bursa Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art

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Fatih

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