The Bosporus. Photo: Slawomira Kozieniec

“Whether you’re on a once-in-a-lifetime Valentine’s Day trip, a honeymoon, or simply looking for love, Istanbul’s exotic mosaic of tastes, sounds and aromas will surely sweep you away.”

Top 10 romantic experiences in Istanbul:

1.)    Take a walk at Akinti Burnu (Arnavutköy) along the Bosphorous Straight

2.)    Blend into the local crowd at the Bebek Kahve

3.)    Experience the mysticism of the Basicila Cistern

4.)    Stroll in the Spice Market

5.)    Visit the Topkapi Palace museum

6.)    Haghia Sophia, once a basilica, then a mosque, now a museum

7.)    Take a ferry to the Princes’ Islands

8.)    Watch the sunset from the Golden Horn

9.)    Take in the nightlife of Beyoglu

10.) Enjoy a Bosphorus Night Cruise

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The Spice Bazaar. Photo: Slawomira Kozieniec