“Skyfall” (2012) opens with a rooftop chase over Istanbul's Grand Bazaar. The city has fueled spy cinema since “From Russia with Love.”
Istanbul is the world's only metropolis straddling two continents: you can lunch in Europe and dine in Asia.
Escape the Sultanahmet crowds for colorful Balat. An eSIM is invaluable: Bosphorus ferry apps, fair-price haggling at the bazaar, and ride-hail over overpriced taxis.