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Bitter-sweet experiences from my first solo trip to Istanbul (Sultanahmet)

Hi everyone! I'm James from London. I’ve wanted to see Istanbul my entire life, and last month I finally made it happen with a 5-day solo trip. I stayed in the Sultanahmet area. The city...

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Hagia Sophia

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11/09/2026

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