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Asian side   Istanbul

Asian side, Istanbul

 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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bosphorus boat trip   Istanbul

bosphorus boat trip, Istanbul

 29 Reviews   Bosporus cruise probably was the most memorable thing to me in Istanbul, I loved to glance at beautiful surroundings with green hills and nice villas, few castles, fishermen on the shore, and also it... 

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hammam   Istanbul

hammam, Istanbul

 8 Reviews  So many of the Hamams in Istanbul are SUPER cheesy (tourist-oriented) and SUPER expensive. If you want to go to an authentic Hamam, which is actually used by a Turkish community in Istanbul, visit... 

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old houses   Istanbul

old houses, Istanbul

 16 Reviews  I noticed there was a category for 'old houses' so I thought I'd make a tip. You will certainly see plenty of them if you wander the streets of Cankurtaran, a few minutes' walk seawards from Ayia... 

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theodosian (city) wall   Istanbul

theodosian (city) wall, Istanbul

 10 Reviews  These, big, ancient Walls I saw several times as I toured around Istanbul. Some are still in ruins, and some have been restored. Evidently, the wall contained 8 main gates. The main public gates led... 

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Ortakoy   Istanbul

Ortakoy, Istanbul

 7 Reviews  Nestled under the shadow of the Bosphorus Bridge is Ortakoy an attractive neighbourhood of narrow cobbled streets lined with cafes and shops which, across the busy road, heads upwards to a more... 

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Rumeli Hisari   Istanbul

Rumeli Hisari, Istanbul

 7 Reviews  Referred to as the Europe Castle to distinguish it from the Asia Castle across the Bosphorus, Rumelihisarı dominates the narrowest point in the Bosphorus Strait. The castle was built in 1452 by... 

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Chora church Museum (Kariye )   Istanbul

Chora church Museum (Kariye ), Istanbul

 9 Reviews  You should be prepared. Before you enter the church, buy a book in your language (10 liras, it's sold by merchants near the entrance) and use it as a guide. Wikipedia or general travel books miss the... 

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Bosphorus zoo   Istanbul

Bosphorus zoo, Istanbul

 5 Reviews  There is sort of a modern zoo 35km away from Istanbul....They call it bird paradise and botanic garden. But it is not easy to get there. First go to bus terminal 'ESENLER' (take a cab) , The bus... 

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the Roman Aqueduct   Istanbul

the Roman Aqueduct, Istanbul

 6 Reviews  The Aqueduct of Valens in just a short walk southeast of the Faith Camii. By no means is it one of the great remaining Roman aqueducts in existance but it is still pretty impressive. It stretches for... 

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smoking nargileh   Istanbul

smoking nargileh, Istanbul

 4 Reviews  There are many places around sultanahmet to enjoy some nargileh. And when in Turkey, do as the Turks right? Try some nargileh, it is quite fun. Ask the waiter to demonstrate some tricks for you,... 

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Galata Tower   Istanbul

Galata Tower, Istanbul

 5 Reviews  Galata Tower , XIV century Genoese tower 67 meters height is a best place to see the sunset in Istanbul. From there you can see most of the areas of this huge city. Europe and Asia, the Golden Horn... 

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Sunken Palace Cistern   Istanbul

Sunken Palace Cistern, Istanbul

 3 Reviews  En las guias aparecen muchos sitios para visitar en Estambul, pero uno que no hay que perderse, aparte de los importantes, es la Cisterna de la Basílica de Yerebatan. La combinacion del sonido del... 

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Yeni Kale

by MalenaN

Yeni Kale is worth a stop and is an interesting place to explore. Climbing up to the top can be difficult but the view is great. You have to be careful as some stones are loose and there are no fences.We had got 50 minutes to explore the castle. First I thought it was going to be too much but it is larger then you think and we found some stairs going down the steep mountainside. The way down was partly covered and we did not have time to walk all the long way down.Yeni Kale was built in the 13th century by the Mamluks. It is situated on a hill above the village Eski Kahata, which is about a kilometre off the road from Cendere Bridge to Nemrut Dagi.

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Local Monument

by Nixter01

This was the view from our balcolny but alot of tourists visited it. Still not 100 % sure what it means but I think its dedicated to someone, it is set in lovely surroundings.As you can also see the Mosque is just at the top of the road.

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Karakus Tümülüs

by MalenaN

Comming from Kahta, on the way to Nemrut Dagi, the first stop should be Karakush Tümülüs. It is a big burial mound built 36 BC for the royal women, relatives of King Mithridates.There is a path around the mound. Walking it you will pass a few columns, one having an eagle on top and another a lion.

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Cendere Bridge

by MalenaN

North of Kahta, on the road to Nemrut Dagi, you should stop to have a look at Cendere Bridge. It is a bridge built about 200 AD. From the beginning four Corinthian columns where standing at the ends, now only three remains. In the river under the bridge, or futher up in the canyon, you can go for a swim.

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Kellef

by MalenaN

Between Mardin and Midyat, near Savur, is the village Kellef. Kellef used to be a village with about a thousand inhabitants and a few shops and cafes. Now it is quite deserted with just a few families living there, while others are living in other countries. You can see on several houses that they have been abondant for years. Many people who moved from Kellef are syrian orthodox christians and Arabic speaking.

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Ataturk

by AnythingButOrdinary

Ataturk, i'm not sur eif i wrote his name right, but anyway, there are a lot of moniments in this Honor and Turkish people Honor him greatly! He did realy a lot for them... rose there Tourism, economy...etc

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Well

by olja1234

Local women, sitting in front of well, having a small talk. It seem, the well is also a place where people, particularly women associate with each other.This photo was taken in one turkish village on our way upom Taurus chain.

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Well in front of Mosque

by olja1234

In front of a small Mosque, we visited, there's a wellUpon their religion, each visitor (religious man, must take of his shoes and wash his feet, before entering in MosqueWomen can't enter to the Mosque bareheaded and dressed properly

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Goecek

by Erkmen

Goecek is a desirable destination for both Turkish and foreign yachtsmen. it is developed over recent years into an unspoilt enter for marine leisure on the waters of the Gulf of Fethiye. The flower covered old buildings of the village street, the waterfront, separated small shops are the colorful points of the town. But the true attraction for the visitor and the reason for its popularity are the crystal clear and sheltered waters away from the quay and marinas. Once a small village, now serving the best yachts of the Mediterranean..

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Assos..

by Erkmen

Although Assos is a long seven-hour drive from Istanbul across the Dardanelles, this enchanting seaside village provides a restful and an intellectual retreat. The town is not listed in many tourist guides however a real off the beaten path to be visited..The Town is also known as Behramkale.. The tiny village is divided into two halves stretching along the quays of the old harbour and climbing up the rocky hill above. There are around 15 houses in total and all these historical houses gives a real charming to the town..Assos is ideal for days of pleasure and romance. In a successful attempt at architecturally sensitive tourist development, many of the hotels in Assos are built from local stone and blend in wonderfully with the village's older buildings.Assos can be reached by bus from Istanbul. Some Busses leaving to Canakkale, also continues to Izmir. You should get off from Ayvacik...

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