In such a beautiful and rich city of attractions like Istanbul, you do not have to be bored .This large city is full of interesting architectural monuments, which are included in the category of "obligatory" .These are the Blue Mosque, Suleymaniye Mosque, Yeni-Jami, Eyupa, Hagia Sophia (Orthodox Church), Chora Church, Vlaherna, Sergia and Bacchus ... The list can be continued for a long time, and considering that all these religious buildings can (and are very necessary !) go inside, then it is better to take a couple of days to inspect them .Fans of museums will also spend on them more than one day: interesting museums of the ancient east, mosaics, Turkish ceramics .You can not miss the historical monuments (Theodosius walls, the Roman aqueduct, ancient towers) and the luxurious palaces Topkapi, Dolmabahce, Yildiz .It is absolutely necessary to make a trip to the Bosphorus to the Sea of ​​Marmara, visit the Princes' Islands, take a walk in the Asian districts of Istanbul, Uskudar and Kadikoyu .But you still need to sit in cozy restaurants for a cup of coffee and Turkish sweets, allocate time for visiting Turkish baths (hammam), shopping in shops shopping streets and picturesque eastern markets! The week will fly by unnoticed .