Take a boat cruise on the Bosphorus! The most impressive sights are along the southern shores of the Bosphorus, nearest to the city, including Topkapi Palace, the mid-Bosphorus Maiden's Tower, the Selimiye Barracks, Dolmabahçe Palace, Çiragan Palace, Yildiz Park & Palace, the chic art-boutique-and-cafe scene in the village of Ortaköy, the pretty Ottoman baroque Mecidiye Mosque, and the Bosphorus Bridge.