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At Istanbul travel guide, you’ll find helpful travel tips, guidance and information for navigating the city of Istanbul, Turkey. There are sections on dining, nightlife, history, tours, cruises, hotels, tourism attractions and travel tips.
Feb 8, 2017 · Wondering where to see what in Istanbul? Please see a picture of Istanbul’s Old City of Sultanahmet and the Bosphorus strait on the maps below. The markers show some of the top tourism places to see in the city center.
Feb 8, 2017 · Where to go out in Istanbul by night? Some of the best places to enjoy the city’s night life are in the main centers on the European side such as Taksim/Beyoglu, Cihangir, Galata, Karaköy, Levent, Etiler, Nisantasi and Beşiktaş or the waterfront along the Bosphorus.
Feb 8, 2017 · The best marzipan is sold at a tiny, unassuming shop in Bebek in Istanbul. A few boxes usually will last for a month or so and bring delight after dinners. Finally, candied chestnuts , a speciality of Bursa are among the most wonderful nutty desserts.
Feb 8, 2017 · Delve deeper into the city’s history with historical Istanbul tour guides here or continue reading below. In 512 BC, the city was conquered by the Persian Emperor Darius, until 479 BC, when it was captured by the Spartan king Pausinias.
Feb 8, 2021 · Book private guided Istanbul tours conducted by official Istanbul Tour Guides – Choose from Old City Tours, Bosphorus Cruises by ferry, boat or private yacht, Golden Horn, Gallipoli tours and more…
Feb 8, 2017 · There are indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Book the perfect Istanbul City Break with our Istanbul city package, includes a range of deluxe hotels, private tours and transfers for IstanbuL. A local guide to downtown hotels in Taksim/Beyoglu in Istanbul. Where to stay and why.
Jan 17, 2017 · The name refers to Empress Eugeine, the wife of Napoleon III, who fell in love with it on her visit to Sultan Abdulaziz. To taste these dishes, look for a “Lokanta”. Borrowed from the Italian “Locanda”, the type of establishment where traditional cooking is prepared most usually for those who work nearby.
Feb 8, 2017 · Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, also known as the ‘Sultan Ahmet Mosque‘ by local people, was built by Sultan Ahmet in 1609 and completed in 7 years, although foreigners have taken to calling it the Blue Mosque ‘ because of the beautiful blue Iznik tiles decorating the interior.
Feb 8, 2017 · Istanbul is a cosmopolitan city built on two continents. The most recent population census shows that it has a population of about 12 million people, from which almost 65% are inhabitants of the Asian side.