Cheap round trip flights to Istanbul, the city on two continents, from £54 pp
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Spread by empires over the centuries, which takes place in both Europe and Asia, Istanbul is one of the great metropolises of the world.Established around 1000 BC, the Byzantine Colony grew in the great capital of the Byzantine Empire and after the Ottoman conquest of the city retained its glorious place as the heart of the empire.

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24 September – 1 October 2025

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Tourist Attractions

Cetatea yedikule (Yedikule Hisari)

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Although it is a bit of Schlep on the suburban train to exit the Yedikule, this commanding fort is well worth it.Built in the 5th century by Emperor Theodosius II, the fortress was the southern part of the defensive walls of Constantinople.The mammoth arc (blocked in the late Byzantine period) was known as Porta Aurea (the Golden Gate), with the doors plated in gold.When the Ottomans conquered the city, they used the fortress for defense and later as a place of imprisonment and execution.Yedikule has been restored in recent years, and you can climb to the top of the cemeteries for beautiful views at the Marmara Sea.