Category Places and Sights

The Most Beautiful Sunset in Istanbul

Sunset behind historic peninsula of Istanbul (Byzantium), a photo I took aboard a ferry in 2015. From left to right, the silhouettes of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Beyazıt Tower, New Mosque, and Süleymaniye Mosque can be seen.

Do you know where to find the most beautiful sunset in Istanbul? On the Beşiktaş-Kadıköy ferry. Hop on the ferry around sunset (either direction works) and enjoy the sun setting behind Istanbul’s historic peninsula. The silhouette of the historic peninsula…