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1. Travel Tip:
A Bridge, A Destination
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The Galata Bridge is one of my favorite bridges in the world. Normally what attracts me to bridges is the design – how the formal expression of the structural forces reaches the level of... Tags for this Travel Tip: bridge attraction restaurant nightlife view |
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2. Travel Tip:
Sinan's Hamam
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The Haseki Hurrem Sultan Hamam is prominently located in the Sultanahmet neighborhood, though easily overlooked. I too was guilty of this, having visited Turkey’s most famous neighborhood a... Tags for this Travel Tip: attraction history hamam sultanahmet |
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3. Travel Tip:
Turkey in miniature
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Miniaturk is Turkey in miniature. Besides having a clever name this is a great place to visit when in Istanbul, especially if you plan to visit additional places around Turkey. The attraction is... Tags for this Travel Tip: attraction entertainment miniature |
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4. Travel Tip:
Ataturk's Mausoleum
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Anitkabir is the mausoleum for Ataturk (Turkey's founder and first president). His importance to the country is immeasurable and clearly reflected in the unwavering adoration of Turk's everywhere.... Tags for this Travel Tip: ataturk mausoleum historic attraction |
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5. Travel Tip:
Sultanahmet Square and Beyond
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The Sultanahmet area is by far Istanbul's most important place for tourists. All the biggest attractions are here: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Cistern Palace, Topkapi Palace, and more.... Tags for this Travel Tip: district area region neighborhood historic attraction shopping |
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6. Travel Tip:
Istanbul's Grand (Covered) Bazaar
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The Grand Bazaar is a unique and necessary tourist attraction. Although you need to endure countless shopkeepers calling “yes please”, “may I help you”, “can I show you a Turkish... Tags for this Travel Tip: attraction shopping bazaar art fun |
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7. Travel Tip:
Gateway to the Historic Peninsula
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When heading to the historic peninsula Eminonu is usually your gateway point. There is a major ferry terminal and tram stop here. Most people arrive to the historic peninsula either by ferry or by... Tags for this Travel Tip: region district neighborhood attraction transportation shopping |
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8. Travel Tip:
The not so new New Mosque
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The ironically named “New Mosque” is a beautiful well-placed building in Eminonu. The mosque is older than nearly any building in North America. While I greatly appreciate the scale and... Tags for this Travel Tip: attraction mosque |
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9. Travel Tip:
Sinan's Istanbul Masterpiece
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Suleymaniye is most notable as a mosque, but in fact it comprises a whole complex of buildings including a school, hospital, Turkish bath, retail arcade, and cafes. The complex is Mimar Sinan’s... Tags for this Travel Tip: attraction mosque mimarsinan |
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10. Travel Tip:
Sultanahmet's Mosque
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The Blue Mosque is the other really famous building in Sultanahmet, Istanbul’s main historic district, and is appropriately one of the city’s star attractions. It was built by Sultan Ahmet I in... Tags for this Travel Tip: attraction mosque |
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