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Utangac Sok. 19, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, 34400, Turkey
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Ariving Istanbul 7th September .will we have any problems with food or drink,as I think its still Ramadan,also where is the best place to spend half a day walking near the water,is there a big park or walkway,where one can watch the world go by
regards lyn
You aren't likely to notice anything different in terms of restaurants opening in Istanbul. Not that many people fast and clearly none of the tourists do. Be sure to head down to Sultanahmet around sunset where everyone sets out picnics and there are tonnes of food stalls. A total carnival atmosphere not to be missed.
appreciate your help but where in Sultanahmet
exactly as my maps show a large area.is it the hippodrome or nearer the sea
lyn
You might see a difference during Ramadan one the Asian side of the Bosphorus. Take the ferry from the waterfront on the "Golden Horn" over to Uskudar. It'svery cheap and you get to cross a continential boundary! I'd be disappointed not to see a difference, one of the greatest charms of Istanbul is the mix of cultures.
On the European side I'd be surprised if you see any real signs of Ramadan in the tourist areas.
Sultanamet is the area between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. It's a lovely park. Another great place for watching the world go by is along the waterfront around Galata bridge, in particular after sunset prayers. (Look up the times for your visit).
I don't know the name of the park but as you walk up the hill from the old Orient Express railway station, going towards Sultanhamet, there is a big park on the left. You will eventually get to the water but it is not exactly alongside the water.
Sultanahmet is the name of the area around the Blue Mosque, Haga Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace... It's the tourisy part of town.
There is a very large park with a wide walkway, towering trees, fountains and a wide array of flowers that flanks the Topkapi palace where there are plenty of people to watch if you are the "people watcher" type. The park is pretty impossible to miss, you will like it.
Fineshot, that's the park I was referring to! Glad someone else has been there - it's a great place for people watching and seeing ordinary families at leisure.
Hi,
You will not have any problem with food and drinks.
Sultanahmet Park is a nice place to see both traditional locals and tourists. They have lots of shows and stolls there during Ramadan.
I also recommend you to go to Bosphorus side, sit on a bench or a seaside cafe. For example Arnavutköy, Bebek, Ortaköy, Sariyer.
Another good place is the green and no-traffic area and large and long walkway along the sea in Asian side, especially at Caddebostan, Göztepe.
There is no such a difference between Asian and European side about Ramadan or religious things. Both sides have modern and religious districts. Generally speaking Asian side is more modern.
Cheers.
Alper
Thanks guys this vt is amasing and most answers are so helpfull.so looking forward to istanbul ,about 12 days to go
kind regards lyns
Hi ;-)
You will have no problem with food and drink during ramadan and even won't probably guess that it is.
Max :-)
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Co-existance of different religions in one place without any problems is a constant dream of contemporary politicians and ordinary people....
Istanbul had its golden days, not long though, but this is human nature, which can't sustain a tedious equilibrium....
Before entering a home, school or mosque in Turkey, it is customary for shoes to be removed. In a home visitors will be offered a pair of slippers to wear. Before entering a mosque, you will be given a plastic sack to carry your shoes in.
I was sitting on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus - somewhere between Uskudar and Salacak. I was watching the ships, the current, and the birds. Three women sat down about 10 meters away from me. One kept looking at me and smiling, I smiled back. Some forms of communication are just universal.
She sat next to me and things turned awkward. She spoke maybe 20 words in English. I spoke two in Turkish.
"Evet" and "Chai" will not get you very far.
A women came by selling flowers and so I bought one for her. I took her picture. We are back to a universal language.
Those friendships that last five minutes, those experiences that stay with us for a lifetime.
In my mind you are all so scattered around the world for me. Those that are and those that will be.
This Mosque is considered a sacred site for Muslims, and is ISTANBUL'S HOLIEST MOSQUE.
It also was the first major mosque to be built in Istanbul, and was surrounded by the traditional bath, school room and canteen complex, the first to be built in Istanbul.
Once again, Earthquakes have played havoc with the original mosque (1458 built by Mehmet the Conqueror) being destroyed, and the present one constructed in its place in 1800.
The mosque is said to contain a stone bearing the footprint of the Prophet Mohammed.
It has a courtyard where the Coronations of Ottoman Sultans took place.
It was quite a busy area and well worth visiting. Beautiful Tiles!
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