« This magical meeting place of East and West has more top-drawer attractions than it has minarets (and that's a lot). »

Virginia Maxwell, Lonely Planet writer

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Amazing experiences

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Special features

- Aya Sofya in 3D

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- Topkapi Palace in 3D