Istanbul fascinates millions of inhabitants and many other millions visiting the city every year. The metropole is known to be one of the most picturesque cities in the World. The city is quite famous for its inheritance from the Byzantine and the Ottoman Times and is proud to be looking after all the historical artifacts. But Istanbul is not actually a prodigal son but an author who emphasizes the flaunt of breathing in the very center of the modern world. There is indeed a lot of fittings in the streets of Istanbul for the ones who love to shoot, however the modern society has some indicators that the popular have to be followed. We tried to sum up the places in Istanbul that are heavily shared by the Instagram users in this article.

The Galata Tower

Galata Tower was built in 1348 as a watchtower by Genoese, who were colonized in that area for about a hundred years. The watchtower is left to the Ottomans without any hassle during the conquest of Constantinople. By then, It is used for security purposes and it is now a museum expecting people to visit. From the top floor you can have the 360 views of the city and if you are lucky enough you can shoot the most memorable photos of Istanbul.

The Bosphorus Strait

It does not matter if you are in the water or by the shore, the strait provides the amazing views. Especially if you are able to capture the beautiful houses on the water, the time elapses and you definitely find yourself in another era in the history. It is indeed very nice to witness the society preserve the houses and the architecture in the authentic way. Do not forget that the best photos of the sundown are from the Golden Horn.

Rainbow Stairs

Appraised by many instagrammers, this is the one of the best places to tell the others that you are actually in Istanbul. The stairs are the reminders of the protests that took place in 2013 for Gezi Park in Beyoglu district in Istanbul and later on they kept their shape with the help of the government as a result of their goodwill against the protestors.

The Domes Of The Grand Bazaar

This is something that could not be accomplished by yourselves. Kindly ask a shopkeeper or your private guide to direct you to the location to experience the best. This place overlooks to the old city and provides the most beautiful views. By the way, it is not quite legal to be at the top of to Grand Bazaar just to entertain yourselves.

Istanbul is full of spots that lets you to shoot the most interesting photos, however you will surely need someone to direct you the places to make the most of it.