What many people (tourists) don't do, whilst in Istanbul, is take the time to travel over to the "Modern Istanbul". You can catch the tram, for TL(Turkish Lira) 1.75 (this is a flat rate for one trip no matter where you get on or where you get off) - current rate is AUD 1 = TL 1.56, from Sultanahmet (Istanbul Village) over the Bosporus River & to Beyoglu (The Modern Istanbul). No matter which side of Beyoglu you get off the tram, you've got a fair uphill hike to travel, but definitely worth it. The first trip was to the end of the tram line, the stop after the University. Most impressive is the surrounding buildings, museums & views across the Bosporus to the Asian side. The walk up the hill was a test for the
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