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If you wanna know how are the famous turkish baths like, try this one. Old, authentic and famous. Although the date of the construction and the name of the architect of the hamam is not known, it is said to have been built in the beginning of the 18th. century. It is also said that construction is one of Sinan's works of art. These double baths in which only the changing-rooms have been changed since 1969-1971 now consist of two parts, one of women and the other for men in a 2834 sq.m area. King Edward John VIII, Kaiser Wilhelm, Franz Liszt and Florance Nightingale have all been here for a royal experience. Besides today's well known personalities King Fahd, Rockefeller, Tony Curtis, Richard Harrison came to Cagaloglu Hamami during their visit to Istanbul. Some films were shooted here, from Indiana Jones to a commercial for visa card. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Yerebatan Caddesi (not far from St. Sophie)Phone: 5128553
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Besiktas fans really reflect the *passion* that Turkish men and women alike have for football.... at every single match, Inonu Stadium is packed with supporters cheering their team non-stop from beginning to end... an atmosphere so charged that even the most laid-back individual won't be able to resist joining in the frenzy..... HAYATTA BESIKTAS! Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Inonu Stadium, Besiktas
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You can basically walk around all the prime sights of the old city in one day, but instead of just seeing them in brief; it's heaps better to divide and conquer the city's attractions by means of a number of DIY planned walks, taking a couple or three days. Istanbul isn't known for its golfing facilities, but there are a few courses close by if you're keen. The best swimming options are a day trip to Kilyos or Sile, or the closer Kizil Adalar (Princes' Islands). Most of Istanbul's pool facilities are privately owned and expensive; try sweet-talking reception staff at one of the big hotels into letting you use the pool. Gyms tend to be testosterone-fuelled, no-go-zones for women (i.e. read SCAAARRRY), with limited equipment - find a hotel gym instead. Turks have perfected the art of socialising, and game playing is an important ingredient. Any tea garden should be able to come up with a backgammon board for free if you ask, though if you want to play billiards or bowling you might have to head to Beyoglu. Not exactly hard-core sporty in the strictest sense of the word, but sitting and yarning over a narglieh is a quintessential Middle Eastern experience. Even if you're not a smoker you may be lured by the fruity and flowery tobacco concoctions. Shopping in the thousands of shops of the Kapali Carsi (Grand Bazaar) in Beyazit, and Misir Carsisi (the Egyptian market or Spice Bazaar) in Eminonu qualifies as exercise. And don't forget to try one of the many hamams (Turkish steam baths) to open those pores.
Bring yer walking shoes and someone you can read a map. Have some cash so you can buy some yummy shwarmas and a cold one for akil time. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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In Spring 1907, the youth of Kadikoy sown the seeds of the sparkling successes by establishing FENERBAHCE Club. Winning its first championship in 1911, FENERBAHCE is not only the honour of its Turkish fans, bu the success stories are also spread throughout the world. To be a FENERBAHCE fan means to be previleged... SINCE 1907. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: ASIA PART OF ISTANBUL... KADIKOYDirections: 1KM TO KADIKOY HARBOURWebsite: www.fenerbahce.org Other Contact: www.1907.org
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