Should I go to Athens or Istanbul this summer

I'm planning a trip this summer and I'm torn between Athens and Istanbul I'm really into exploring historical sites and I've never been to either city If you've been to one or both can you share what you visited and how it was Istanbul seems huge but Athens has so much ancient history Also curious about food, transportation and how crowded each place gets Would love to hear your thoughts --- **Post Details:** - **Subreddit:** r/wanderlust - **Author:** u/davveey-b - **Score:** 8 upvotes - **Upvote Ratio:** 100.0% - **Comments:** 90 - **Posted:** 6/22/2025 - **URL:** https://reddit.com/r/wanderlust/comments/1lhrbvd/should_i_go_to_athens_or_istanbul_this_summer/