Dolmabahce Palace: About three centuries ago there was a broad bay whose waters sheltered many ships in the place now occupied by Dolmabahce Palace. Halfway between a Moorish castle, a Baroque Italian palazzo and a Hindu temple, the Dolmabahce Palace was built from marble. The interior is more than lavish, glittering with gold and marble, crystal alabaster and porphyry.
Bosphorus Bridge: unique chance to drive from Europe to Asia with a breathtaking view of the Bosphorus.
Camlica Hill: Highest point of Istanbul with an absolutely magnificent view, which makes it well worth the climb. Like being on a natural balcony, have a chance to see the Bosphorus almost up to the Black Sea.