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INCREDIBUL ISTANBUL Part 3

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In just half day, I was able to visit a lot of places already as I told before once you are in Sultanahmet area, the tourist spots are just close to each other. As I continued my exploration, I went to Topkapi Palace since it is just beside Hagia Sofia. So if you have ample time in the day, you can go directly here but pay attention to its closing time. Topkapi Palace- It is like Intramuros in the Philippines, a city within a city; Topkapi Palace was a former main residence of the sultan and his court. It was initially the seat of government and a residence as well. The palace is located on a hill and on the backside it will give you the panoramic view of the Bosphorus. Lots of shady trees inside the palace and the courtyard is very wide where you can sit on the grass and read books under the trees if you just want to spend the day without touring the whole palace. There are a lot of things to see inside the palace and one of them is the Ha...