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One of the best things to do in Balat is to walk up through the tiny streets,
lined with odd and gorgeous houses, to the Greek boys' school, a great red-brick
affair that is impossible to miss, and then stare down at the two great Istanbul
waterways, the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus. All the better if you can do this
at sunset, to the sound of the muezzin's call to prayer.
The mosque that is closest to my heart is the Suleymaniye. Constructed in
the 16th century for Suleyman the Magnificent by Sinan, the greatest architect
the Ottoman empire ever produced, it offers magnificent views of the
waterways. Rising up from behind the Kapili Carsisi (grand bazaar), the
Suleymaniye is a vast complex comprising the mosque itself, a caravanserai,
hospital, school and soup kitchen. For me, this quiet and serene place is
spiritually, as well as aesthetically, uplifting.
Over in what is known as the "New" or "European" side of the city is an
area called Beyoglu. Built largely in the 19th century to accommodate Levantine
merchants and their families, Beyoglu holds an embarrassment of riches. A walk
down its main thoroughfare, Istiklal Caddesi, is not just a shopper's delight but
an ethnic and cultural experience, too. Along its length can be found Catholic
churches, a whirling dervish monastery, a fish market (with added Armenian
Orthodox church behind an ancient wooden door), Galatasaray Hamam (Turkish
bath) and the Galatasaray lycée, where 19th-century Ottoman princes went to
school.
Nearby are the British consulate and the atmospheric Pera Palas Hotel,
where Agatha Christie, Mata Hari, and other luminaries, including the founder
of the Turkish Republic, Mustapha Kemal Ataturk, once stayed. Time exploring
Beyoglu, either on foot or using the old-style tram that runs along Istiklal
Caddesi, can very usefully be arranged around excellent eating and shopping
experiences (see below).
Back at Dolmabahce, provided one can tear oneself away from the sentries,
the palace is definitely worth a visit. Fronting the Bosphorus, this vast white
confection has 285 rooms, six Turkish baths and the largest throne room in
Europe, containing the heaviest chandelier in the world. Opulent to the point of
eccentricity, Dolmabahce is the biggest Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus and is
the place where Ataturk died on November 10 1938. His simple bedroom, which
is preserved as if he was still alive, contrasts starkly with the imperial splendour
that characterises the rest of the building.
Places to eat Poor food is hard to find in Istanbul. From the delicious fish
sandwiches sold from the boats at Eminonu, right up to the poshest restaurant in
town, it's all good.

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