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Istanbul's Tunel is one of the charms of Istanbul according to me. What makes this tunel special is that it is the second-oldest subway line in the world, after the London Underground. It is more a nostalgic flashback to the past than a common way of transportation. The southern end of Istiklal Caddesi at Tunel Meydani (Tunnel Square) is one of the two stops of the underground train. This is what you see on the picture. The other stop is Galata (Karakoy). This stop doesnt look as attractive as the Tunnel Square stop. Duration: It is a very short ride. I think not more than 5 min. Price: As far as I remember the price is modest, only YTL 1 which is less than USD 1. Some facts and history: The Tunel has just one train of two steel cars with pneumatic tires, and its cruising speed is roughly 25 km/h. It is an underground funicular with only two stations, and a uphill track of approximately 573 meters. The denivalation of the two stops is about 60 meters. The Tunel was originally conceived by the French engineer Henri Gavand in 1867. Two years later, on 6 November 1869, he received permission from the Ottoman sultan Abd-ul-Aziz to start the project. After finding foreign funding, construction began on 30 July 1871 and ended in December 1874. The Tunel was opened on 17 January 1875 to provide an easy ride between the two neighborhoods of Pera and Galata, both in the new district of Istanbul on the hill north of the Golden Horn. Galata and Pera are now called Karakoy, and Beyoglu, respectively. When it opened, the Tunel was powered by horses. The line began being powered by electricity in 1910. The Tunel was nationalized in 1939 to became part of the new IETT (İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tunel) transportation organization. In 1971, it was renovated and modernized, and the original wooden cars were replaced by metal ones. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/MetroWebsite: http://www.iett.gov.tr/en/section.php?sid=46
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Crossing over from Europe to Asia is fast and simple. Head over to the Eminonu ferry terminals. Each building has the name of the destination on it. Buy a token from the sales desk and then put the token in the appropriate slot before going through the turnstile. If there is not a boat already there, you will be waiting for about five to 10 minutes. While on the boat, you can purchase drinks or candy from the onboard snack shop. There are also men in sailor costumes who walk around selling tea. Prices are reasonable. Theme: Ship/Boat
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There are two otogars in Istanbul, Eslener and Harem. Esenler is the biggest one. It is huge and here you will find busses to almost everywhere in Turkey and to neighbouring countries. From Esenler the metro is going to Aksaray. If you are going to Sultanahmet you change in Aksaray to the tram. Harem is a smaller otogar on the Asian side. If you are going somewhere in Anatolia it can be good to leave from Harem as the buses leave from here one hour later than Esenler. Also when you arrive in Istanbul you can save a lot of time going off in Harem. To go to Sultanahmet from here you take the ferry to Sirkici and from there the tram or bus nr T4. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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