Didn’t realize that Istanbul gets so cold in the winter? It does! It snows and even at the end of fall and beginning of spring there is a rainy season in which it can get relatively chilly. But that doesn’t mean it’s not the perfect time to visit! Here’s 6 reasons why you should visit Istanbul in the winter months!

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What’s the best thing about Istanbul in the winter? Well, for starters – the lines to the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi are halved!