In 1963 the second James Bond movie was released. There is a storyline that makes sense, even today. For me, the best part of the movie is the travelogue. Istanbul in the 60s was westernized. There are no covered women and lots of big American cars. You get a tour of the Cistern built by Constantine (the city was once called Constantinople) as well as the famous Grand Bazaar.
Take a closer look at the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia as they are 60 years newer and shinier than they are now.
From Istanbul you travel to Venice to see the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Square from your vaporetto. Then take a lazy gondola ride down a narrow canal. The movie is a time capsule of what these two great cities looked like in 1963. If you are going to travel to the area, see the movie first and get a little taste of the scenery before you go.
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