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Nice place for its historical monuments, mosques, friendly people.
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Lots of persistent carpet sellers, some hustlers too.
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326 Reviews The huge palace was built just after conquering of Constantinople in 1453. It was the main residence of Ottoman sultans till 19th century, when they moved to other palaces. Palace is a full range of...
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340 Reviews Hagia Sofia or “Church of Holy Wisdom” in Greek is a place, where was a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica for nearly 1000 years. The current form church was designed and built in 532 by the Greek...
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124 Reviews Grand market, or, differently, Grand Bazaar could be named as one of oldest and biggest markets in the World. It was planned and constructed in middle of 15th century, when Constantinople was...
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296 Reviews Blue mosque, as I imagine, is one of main landmarks of huge Istanbul, also its minarets could be visible in panoramas that present Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet historical suburb. Actually I was...
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129 Reviews Istanbul is city on two continents. There isn't wall to separate both continents but Bosphorus. if you like to look at both continents or both parts of the Istanbul from point of Bosphorus, then take...
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73 Reviews Luckily for us the Grand Baazar was no more than 10 minutes stroll from Hotel Niles where we stayed. And did we have a shopping spree...David was like a little boy in a candy store while I worried...
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24 Reviews PLEASE WARNING TO FOREIGN WOMEN VISITING ISTANBUL !!! (sorry for bad translation, I will appreciate if somebody correct it and translate to other languages) Western tourist women who will visit...
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41 Reviews I am a blonde haired, green-eyed female who has travelled to Istanbul many times ALONE and have never been scammed or in danger! I am like others who have written in amazement of the naivete of...
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44 Reviews Sile is a small resort town near Black sea, about 50 kilometers from Istanbul, going deeper into Asian side of Turkey. It is a small town, about 10 thousand people live here, but as the place is...
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47 Reviews After reading this section prior to my trip, I was really worried about taking a taxi from the airport (Ataturk) to my hotel (in Nisantasi which is just beyond Taksim Square). I prepared myself as...
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33 Reviews This syrupy sweet treat - dessert ring - is made from semolina and deep fried. It's very rich. You can find these in street carts all around Istanbul. Not one of my favorites, but a definite must-try!
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7 Reviews and 181 Opinions a very new hotel. very near to grande museums and sophia dome. sea is very near to hotel. we enjoy...
2 Reviews and 1321 Opinions I cannot write a glowing enough review of this hotel and I stay in hotels about 35 weeks a year for...
6 Reviews and 299 Opinions This is the 2nd time I come to Istanbul....the last time I came I came with my buddies, so we stayed...
27 Reviews What we know as spices are the roots, buds, bark, berries and some aromatic seeds used in flavouring cooking. Turkish cuisine uses them widely which gives it a special flavour and smell. Typical...
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East meets West..... Asia meets Europe!

“ If the Earth was a single state, Istanbul would be its capital. ” Napoleon Bonaparte. Great palaces and mosques, ancient churches, bazaars, museum, and the mighty Bosphorous! ISTANBUL .... the...
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