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Ataturk Cultural Center is also the home for the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra and Istanbul State Classical Turkish Music Choir. But the Istanbul European Choir also sublets this space when it performs with the IDSO. Like it's doing tonight and tomorrow with Orff's Carmina Burana. You can...
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Istanbul bridges the divide between Europe and Asia and while you may be used to seeing the Turkish influence in Europe (Budapest, for starters), you may be surprised to see how much of an influence Europe has on Turkey. The country is often seen in both European and Asian guidebooks, and due to...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 believe how quiet it was, shaded and secluded with trees and a gorgeous fountain. It's actually...
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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 Akmerkez shopping mall, but don't let that put you off - I've never felt like this was typical mall food,...
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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 offices and attractions may are closed on the first day of the holiday, but should be open after that....
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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...
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Burgazada…Very close to İstanbul and at the same time too far . You can get there in 45 minutes from İstanbul (Kabatas Port ) and you can discover a place that is totally different from the...
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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...
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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...
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If your time in Istanbul is short and you can only visit one main landmark, it should be Topkapı Palace without a doubt. I spent the better part of a day wandering around the complex and still...
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