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1. Travel Tip:
Fishing Boats
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If you're just looking for a quick bite to eat between Sultanahmet sightseeing and Beyoglu shopping, definitely try the fishing boats on the Golden Horn in Eminönü. They've only recently started... Tags for this Travel Tip: food streetfood fast quick restaurants istanbul turkey |
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2. Travel Tip:
Haci Abdullah
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The Haci Abdullah is a nice place to eat Ottoman food in Beyoglu. There were a couple of surprises. One, we couldn't get a real drink in there, only non-alcoholic beverages; two, we thought it... Tags for this Travel Tip: food restaurants istanbul turkey traditional |
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3. Travel Tip:
Sultan Pub
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I'm not sure "pub" is the right description for this Sultanahmet eatery, but certainly as far as café-bars go it's more than adequate. The prices were a little bit surprising compared to what... Tags for this Travel Tip: pub food restaurants istanbul turkey coffee |
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4. Travel Tip:
Yeşil Ev restaurant
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Yeşil Ev restaurant is part of the hotel with the same name, and provides a beautiful, tranquil break from the hectic pace of sightseeing in Sultanahmet. The first time I went in there I couldn't... Tags for this Travel Tip: pricey food restaurants quiet istanbul turkey |
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5. Travel Tip:
Cennet restaurant
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The Cennet restaurant in Çemberlitaş has a very specific aim, and they've mastered what they do perfectly. The focus is on Anatolian and Ottoman "nomadic" food, the sort of things that are still... Tags for this Travel Tip: food traditional unusual restaurants istanbul turkey |
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6. Travel Tip:
Vöper sushi
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Vöper is one of the few places you can go in Istanbul for good quality fresh sushi. This is the authentic deal, too, prepared by a real Japanese chef. It's located in the food court of the... Tags for this Travel Tip: sushi japanese trendy wifihotspot istanbul turkey food restaurants |
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7. Travel Tip:
Istanbul during the Şeker Bayramı
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I have visited Istanbul several times at the end of Ramadan, during the four-day holiday known as the "sugar festival." In my opinion, this is one of the best times to visit Istanbul. Major... Tags for this Travel Tip: holidays festivals istanbul turkey celebrations |
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8. Travel Tip:
Sadly overlooked
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I think a lot of people spend so much of their attention on the Blue Mosque and the Aya Sofya that so-called "lesser" mosques like the Suleymaniye get overlooked. It's sad because the Suleymaniye... Tags for this Travel Tip: mosques buildings architecture istanbul turkey historical |
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9. Travel Tip:
Visiting the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul
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If you spend your holidays in Istanbul, you should definitely visit the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. You can reach the beautiful building by food, because it is within walking distance of all the other... Tags for this Travel Tip: istanbul mosque architecture |
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10. Travel Tip:
The symbol of Islam in Turkey
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The Blue Mosque is my favourite Turkish landmark for several reasons. It's a functional mosque as well as a tourist attraction, so there's not the usual lining up at the gates that you get in... Tags for this Travel Tip: islam mosques architecture turkey istanbul |
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