Basilica Cistern
10:57 11/01/2016
In the deepest, darkest recesses beneath Sultanahmet Square lies an amazing relic rescued from the oceans of time. 7,000 slaves gave their blood, sweat and tears building these subterranean caverns,...
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Dolmabahce Palace
10:38 11/01/2016
285-room apartments are hard to come by, but that’s exactly what Sultan Abdülmecid I was after. In 1856, he, his wife, children and pet hamster moved in with 6 other sultans. Built with a blend...
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Suleymaniye Mosque
10:32 11/01/2016
Süleyman the Magnificent’s (1520–66) taste was pretty … well, magnificent. Despite having wealth beyond imagination, his refined taste inspired this mosque’s minimal design, allowing simple...
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CAPC Musee d'Art Contemporain
15:44 08/01/2016
First-time visitors might feel like they’ve stumbled into an old cathedral. The CAPC feels ecclesiastical on account of the vaulted ceilings and stone arches, but it was originally built in...
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Santa Croce
15:31 08/01/2016
Science and telescopes almost cost Galileo a Christian funeral. His head finally found rest beneath a tombstone in this Franciscan Basilica. His ghost’s in good company (Rossini, Machiavelli)...
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Hamburger Kunsthalle
14:51 07/01/2016
“We have art in order not to die of the truth.” Seems a bit extreme, but maybe Nietzsche had a point. Either way, if the truth’s getting you down, this massive museum offers plenty of...
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Lycabettus Hill
15:03 06/01/2016
  See that hill that looks like an ice cream with whipped cream on top? That’s Lycabettus Hill, known for its stunning panoramic views, sloped walking trails and a teeny-weeny coffee shop with...
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Acropolis Museum
11:40 06/01/2016
Don’t miss this. The Acropolis’ artefacts were vacuumed up and magically strewn into place inside this heavenly museum. Among its treasures - balustrades from the Temple of Athena Nike, the...
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State Opera House
15:54 29/12/2015
Well-versed in the art of opera? Even if you don’t know your “Rigoletto” from your rigatoni, this building never fails to mesmerise. Inside, it’s an exercise in excess: towering marble...
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Rijksmuseum
15:14 29/12/2015
  This huge fairy-tale castle is a diamond in the city's landscape. This recently renovated museum contains important artworks like Rembrandt’s ‘Night Watch’ and Vermeer’s...
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