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Start: Cairo
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Queen of Cities
A physical and cultural bridge between Europe and Asia, the transcontinental city of Istanbul serves as a living reminder of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires.For traveler tips, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Istanbul road trip planner .
Cairo, Egypt to Istanbul is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Cairo to Istanbul is 1 hour. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Cairo in January: highs in Istanbul hover around 10°C, while lows dip to 10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.
Things to do in Istanbul
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Sultan Ahmed Mosque
5:00pm, Thu Jan 10

Rustem Pasha Mosque
4:00pm, Thu Jan 10
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