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A Ferry Terminal Along a Bosphorus Cruise
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Mihrimah Camii - Jan 2010
Dolmabache Palace
I will be in Istanbul next month around 3rd to the 7th February. I had planned to take the train to Thessaloniki in Greece but apparently Greece has suspended all international trains for the forseeable future, owing to their economic problems. I'm fairly sure there is a bus to Thess from Istanbul, but would like info on times/ where to get it/ prices if poss, and where to book it online if possible. I don't fly, so please no airline information. Thankyou in advance.
Apparently the trains are still running!
But no one can tell for sure.
http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/Istanbul/Transport/bus_ist_athens.html
According to The Man in Seat 61, Greek trains on this route are cancelled - but at least one of the night trains is Turkish, so I would have thought you could still book through Turkish Railways. That website gives the following contact details "... www.tcdd.gov.tr which will also confirm fares. The Turkish version of www.tcdd.gov.tr is often more up to date than the English version. In the top red bar, click 'Avrupa trenleri' for international trains to Europe, and remember that Turkish for Salonika (Thessaloniki) is 'Selanik'. A useful link is www.letsgoistanbul.com/tren.htm."
If the train is running then you should take it.
I took the turkish night train from Thessaloniki to Istanbul a couple of years ago and it was a very pleasant journey in a good quality train with nice scenery along the way.
Yep it runs,I just double checked for VT members who will go onwards to Istanbul from the VT EuroMeet.
The Salonika-Constantinople train runs with revised timetables.
you can by ticket on www.bahn.de up to 92 days before travel. (e-ticket)
International tickets are sold in the main train station is Salonika in booth NO1.
Train leaves Salonika around 19.30pm and is in Istanbul at 8.06am (ICI train)
http://trainose.gr/index.php/travel/abroad/to
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MacedonianUk
Try Metro Turizm bus company they definitely go there. They have offices all over Istanbul..try their website http://www.metroturizim.com/
sorry sent the wrong link http://www.metroturizm.com.tr/index2.php?/satisofis/gnl/19
I had to visit the Asian side, and, in a quick look, tried to find any difference - I didn't. As a matter of fact that continental separation is only a convention, without any differences in landscape, people or construction.
The bridges that connect them have that special meaning - only a few meters of water separating two parts of the same country, the same people, the same city.
Only one difference - history and tourism are mainly in European side.
Archeological Museum (open everyday except Monday)
Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art (open everyday except Mondays)
Ayasofya Museum (open everyday except Mondays)
Topkapi Museum (closed on Tuesdays)
Divan Edebiyati Museum (closed on Tuesdays)
Yildiz Palace Museum (closed on Tuesdays)
Kariye Museum (closed on Wednesdays)
Istanbul Hisarlar Museum (closed on Wednesdays)
If you want to buy something you should always bargain for 2 reasons :
1. This is a well known custom in Turkey and if you wont bargain you might offend the seller.
2. This way you will get a better price.
to have a good bargain you should lower the price that you want to pay that the seller will raise it and this way both of you will be happy.
another trick is to leave the store and when he will go out and call you you will decide about the price - this way i bought a leather belt in 10 YTL instead of 35 YTL.
An important historical place which is mostly passed by the visitors. This is the oldest turkish settlement in Istanbul. Kucuksu palace, Anatolian Castle, "sweet waters of Asia" are the main attractions.
Highly recommend you to pay a visit if you are around.
Just off of Istiklal Caddesi in Taksim, there is a little square located at the intersection of Meselik Sokak & Siraselviler Caddesi. The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, or Aya Triyada, is at the top of this square. It was built in 1880, and remains the largest Orthodox church in Istanbul. The church is a lovely white stone structure, with 2 towers topped by crosses on either side. Inside, the ceilings are decorated with beautiful blue, gray, and gold patterned artwork, and on the walls there are inscriptions and frescoes from the Bible. When we stopped in, a service had apparently just ended, and we were only able to visit for a few minutes before they were ready to lock the doors. Worth a visit in you are in the Taksim area, try to stop by when there is a service being held so you can see the inside.
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