Istanbul, located on the shores of the Bosphorus, is one of the most popular tourist cities in the world. It is full of white mosques, fragrant spices, ancient architecture, and thousands of legends. Read about the most interesting places in Istanbul. Сontents Blue MosqueHagia SophiaBasilica CisternTopkapi PalaceGalata TowerSüleymaniye MosqueDolmabahce PalaceMaiden’s TowerRumelihisarıColorful Balat districtBlue Mosque The Blue Mosque (or Sultan Ahmed Mosque) is, without exaggeration, one of the main symbols of Istanbul. The mosque has six minarets 64 meters high, huge domes 24 meters in diamet…