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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 BasÃlica de Yerebatan. La combinacion del sonido del...
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Sitting outside on one of these yachts watching the stars come out, and hearing some relaxing music, while you share a bottle of wine with your friends is one of the most perfect ways to end the day. Suddenly it seems strange that you never miss television or your computer.
Making occasional discoveries such as this: Cleopatra's Bath House in a secluded bay is one of the treasures on such a sailing trip. This bay is in the middle of a natural reserve and can only be reached by a day's hike or by ship.
The friendships that you make on board last much longer than anyone would expect, because being a crew is different than meeting people in a hotel on vacation. It like opening up your home to strangers who almost automatically become your friends.
A bridge between two lives? And you said nothing would ever come between us!Imagine for one moment if you will, the background to this extraordinary piece of construction (refer meccano set, page 76, section B, subsection III) and dwell on how it was arrived at, who was responsible for putting it together and who paid for it.It's in the back streets of Sultanahmet heading towards the Sea of Marmaris.
Open 08.30-24.00 h. Tel: 0 212 581 26 96.In Eyup, following the 'Golden Horn' to the end, in the top of a hill, by the Eyup Cemetery. The taxis know it.The coffee house is named after the famous French writer Pierre Loti, who regarded Turkey as his adopted homeland, came frequently to this coffee house which in his day was known as Rabia Kadin Coffee House, and it is said that he wrote his novel Aziyade here. In the 19th century the coffee house was visited not only by Pierre Loti but by almost all the foreign travellers who came to Istanbul.Nice views of Istambul fron a quiet terrace. Try the 'apple tea'.
When you are in Cappadocia try to visit one of the many underground cities. They are complete cities that could host several thousands of people - they are also built several floors deep and linked by very narrow tunnels. Their purpose, obviously was defensive - and their organisation and structure quote amazing.You can find them at Kaymakli, Mazi, Derinkuyu and Özkonak. Provided you don`t suffer from claustrophobia it could be one of your highlights of Rurkey
Goreme is in Cappadocia - a wonderful stunning corner of Cappadocia. There's a sort of historical park there with several buildings - churches and chapels especially - carved into bare volcanic rock on the face of the mountainsThe outer architecture is as stunning and the interior is stunning, too. Some of these churches have really nice old frescos
I just saw them in winter... driving by... and snowcapped: the Taurus Mountains - or, at least, I hope they are. I took this photo Ankara and Nevsehir, anyway.. so if someone can kindly confirm or correct me. Anyway the reason why you should see these mountains is that they are spectacular.. after hours and hours of endless flat scenery - here they are - majestic - scenic - out of nowhere. Such a refreshing sight!
We rented taxi, for the whole day. The driver was very kind. He told us a lot about life in Turkey. He showed us worth seeing places. Among others we visited typical turkish village, and an old turkish house
This tip isn't about something that's "off the beaten path" in the usual sense, but more in a temporal sense... the reason I was in Antalya was for the World Forestry Congress, which was probably a one-time only deal. It was very interesting and quite fun! My project? It's about sustainable forest management.
Esans Hotel Istanbul
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...
Welcome Barut Hotels Lara Spa Antalya
5 Reviews and 511 Opinions This was our first time in Turkey and first time in an all-inclusive hotel. i have to say - we all...
El Vino Hotel Bodrum
2 Reviews and 272 Opinions This small property is both central (10 min walk to the bazaar and waterfront) and secluded and...
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