harem by yourself). Be ready to spend the whole morning in thePalace, because it is big and full of very interesting details. 2- Gullane Park just in front of Topkapi Palace. Aplace to relax; this parkwas part of Topkap Palace and it is one of the oldest Istanbul parks. At the endof the park you will find a charming cafe where you can snack/get refreshedwith the view of the Bosphorus. http://artesdemarias.blogspot.com.br/2014/09/gulhane-park.html3- Archaeological Museum (open from 9:00 18:00) Price: 15 TLIt is located really close to Topkap Palace and you can enter it through Gullane Park. When I was there Alexander the Great sarcophagus was away for restauration, so I did not visit cause that was my favorite thing to see. Iam not sure if the work is done; check it in advance.http://www.istanbularkeoloji.gov.tr/main_page3- Eminonu/ NewMosque/ Uskudar:You caneasily walk down to Eminonu or take the tram (I used to follow the tramstracks so I would never get lost). On the way down to Eminonu you willpass in front of the old train station the same one that Agatha Christiedescribes in her story, Murder on theOrient Express. Eminonu is theferry area where you can take the boats to go across the Bosphorus from the European to the Asian side, back andforth. It is dominated by the New Mosque (Yeni Mosque). The entrance is free. Go inside the mosque and if you areinterested, wait for the next prayer service. It is the only mosque thatallowed tourists to stay inside while Muslims were praying. http://artesdemarias.blogspot.com.br/2014/07/eminonu.htmlhttp://artesdemarias.blogspot.com.br/2014/08/istambul-mesquita-nova-ou-yeni-camii.html4- Justbehind the New Mosque, you will find the Spice Bazaar. Go crazy at the smell of the piles of spices. It is much smaller than theGrand Bazaar. The nuts are wonderfully good. Try the LOKUM thetraditional Turkish candy, or Turkish Delight (beware of the prices!!!). http://artesdemarias.blogspot.com.br/2014/08/bazar-egipcio-ou-das-especiarias-em.htmlIf you keepwalking straight the bazaar, you will get to an openair area in the streets where you will find all kind of different shops from clothesto jewelry to shoes to electronics to whatever items. It is a fantastic opportunityto see/interact with Turkish people, as they frequently shop there. Be aware ofpickpockets and scams, always. It is aHUGE street market, very live and noisy and much cheaper than the bazaar prices (not sure aboutthe quality so use your common sense).http://artesdemarias.blogspot.com.br/2014/08/comercio-de-rua-em-istambul.html5- Look forGalata Bridge.It is blue, and underneath it, there aremany fish restaurants. http://artesdemarias.blogspot.com.br/2014/08/superlua-em-istambul.html6- It is time to cross the Bosphorus, and make it to the Asian side. Take the boat just in front of the FISH MARKET. The price is the same of abus ride (about 2 or 3 TL so have your transportation card handy). Take theferry to Uskudar. Make sure you do itBEFORE sunset, because one of the highlights of this trip is that you watch the sunset from the Asianside. Prepare to have one of the most breathtaking views of your life. The ferry takes about 20 minutes fromIstanbul to Uskudar. SIT OUTSIDE so you can take pictures and watch the view. You will get really close to the MaidenTower or Leandros Tower (in Turkish: Kz Kulesi). "The name comes from a legend: the