Sultanahmet Mosque>This mosque...
by fico
Sultanahmet Mosque>
This mosque was built by Sultan Ahmet I during 1609-1616
in the square carrying his name in Ýstanbul. The architect is Sedefhar Mehmet Aða. It is
the only mosque in Turkey with six minarets. The mosque is 64 x 72 m in dimensions. The
central dome is 43 m in height and is 33.4 m in diameter. 260 windows surround the mosque.
Due to its beautiful blue, green and white tilings it has been named the 'Blue
Mosque' by Europeans. The inscriptions were made by Seyyid Kasým Gubari.
Coffee
by manuelEB
Turkish coffee. No sugar. Enjoyable.
Don't dare to leave the country before having tried this small cup of aromathic beverage. What?!!!
You do not drink coffee? Ok they have turkish
orange Fanta as well... Go ahead!!!
I am just forget how much did I pay for a cup of coffee. It is not on my records. I was not surprised by the price...It means is a reasonable price for the gem.
Cemberlitas Hammam (turkish bath)
by SirRichard
This is probably the most famous of the hammams amongst tourist. Though is a bit expensive (comparing with the media) is a good place for your first hammam experience, as there are many tourists like you and they speak english (not fluent, but english anyway).
Price: 10$ only hammam, 15$ with massage.
They have private cabins where you can leave all your belongings.
It’s located in Yeniceriler Caddesi, just in front of the Constantine’s column.
Actually most of Istanbul lies...
by mixtake
Actually most of Istanbul lies 'off the beaten path'. Many tourists do not venture out of the historic section, which is only just a tiny fraction of the old city. Istanbul is a very large metropolis and it's continuously expanding.
wonderful natural products
by Alikatt about Abdulla
Abdulla is a haven for luxuriating in a bath if you want to be surrounded by naturally derived products for the bath as well as natural fabrics to wrap yourself in apres bath. There are bed and bath linen made of cotton/silk/linen and combinations thereof which are hand loomed by traditional, rare methods. The owner, Metin Tosun works hard at bringing these disappearing crafts to your experience in these modern times. There are also soaps, essential oils plus mohair and sheep skin throws. dyed sheep skin bed covers and throws, just about any item there is a gem. prices are higher than usual bath products because the techiques are specialized and the experience of being in either one of this two shops adjacent to Cafe Fez is just wonderful.
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Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet)
Galata Bridge
Notice the corn along the roof, some hanging too!
Feeding the pigeons in the square
