Itineraries
Hong Kong in three days: harbour, Peak and older neighbourhoods
Three days in Hong Kong can introduce you to the island's older neighbourhoods, the city from the Peak and a separate day on the
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ItinerariesFlorence in two hours: a walk from the Duomo to Ponte Vecchio
Two hours in central Florence can give you a coherent introduction to the city: a great religious ensemble, a church shaped by commercial life, the square
RecommendationsBasilica, Theodosius or Philoxenos: Which Istanbul Cistern?
Choose the Basilica Cistern for the scale of its columned space and the famous Medusa heads. Choose the Theodosius Cistern, also called Şerefiye, for a more
ItinerariesHong Kong in one day: a route around two harbour shores
One day in Hong Kong works well around two shores of Victoria Harbour: begin among Central's buildings, cross on the Star Ferry and continue
ItinerariesFirst time in Florence: choose your highlights and leave room to enjoy them
Your first visit to Florence becomes easier when you decide what you most want to experience before collecting attractions. A painting you have wanted to see,
RecommendationsTopkapı, Dolmabahçe or Yıldız: Which Palace Should You Choose?
Choose Topkapı Palace for the organisation of the older Ottoman court, Dolmabahçe for nineteenth-century ceremonial interiors, or Yıldız for a palace complex on a wooded
RecommendationsFirst time in Hong Kong: which neighbourhoods to explore
For a first visit to Hong Kong, start with three different experiences: the city around Victoria Harbour, a walk through older neighbourhoods, and one quieter outing
ItinerariesA rainy day in Beyoğlu: two museums and short walks
A rainy day in Beyoğlu works well around two nearby museums when you leave the long neighbourhood circuit for another date. Pera Museum on Meşrutiyet and
ItinerariesKadıköy with kids: Istanbul Toy Museum and Fenerbahçe Park
Kadıköy with children does not have to mean a long circuit from the ferry pier through every familiar street. A calmer day can pair Istanbul Toy
ItinerariesA family day on the Golden Horn: around the Rahmi M. Koç Museum
A family day on the Golden Horn can centre on the Rahmi M. Koç Museum in Hasköy. Transport, machinery, communication and everyday technology offer several ways
ItinerariesAn art day in Tophane: Istanbul Modern and the Museum of Painting and Sculpture
An art day in Tophane offers another way to meet Istanbul: through paintings, sculpture and museum architecture. Two independent institutions stand nearby, the Istanbul Museum of
ItinerariesFollowing Hürrem Sultan: Haseki, her mausoleum and a historic hammam
A day following Hürrem Sultan becomes more interesting when the city takes priority over palace intrigue. The Haseki complex introduces charitable patronage, her mausoleum at Süleymaniye