Turkish Pronunciation Rules – Turkish Language for Tourists

December 16, 2008

As I already mentioned in the introduction to this Turkish Language for Tourists post series, Turkish is a phonetic language. This means that, by learning a few basic rules, it’s easy to pronounce the Turkish words correctly. Turkish Alphabet In order to create a phonetic language, a few changes were made to the Latin alphabet. […]

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Basic Turkish Words and Expressions Every Tourist Heading for Istanbul Should Know

December 14, 2008

A bit of Turkish goes a long way. Locals appreciate tourists making the effort to use a few words or phrases, no matter how muddled you may think you sound. Sure, Turkish may seem a bit daunting at a first glace – not in the least because of the 7 special characters that were added […]

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Istanbul’s Flower (Çiçek) Passage, Formerly Known as Cité de Pera

December 12, 2008

In the days that the Orient Express still rolled into Istanbul, the Flower Passage (Çiçek Pasajı) was the most glamorous address on Istiklal Caddesi – or the whole Beyoğlu district for that matter. You can find it almost halfway Istiklal Caddesi, marked on Map with Tourist Attractions in the Modern Part of Istanbul These days […]

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Nevizade Sokak Is Your Safest Bet for a Great Night out in Istanbul

December 8, 2008

The lively Nevizade Street (Nevizade Sokak) in Beyoğlu, located in the modern part of Istanbul, is where the party’s at, on any night of the week, winter or summer. A trip to Istanbul simply is not complete without having tasted the mezes (cold starters) in one of the many meyhanes (taverns), or having enjoyed a […]

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29 Places of Interest worth Exploring While Walking on Istanbul’s Istiklal Caddesi – Part 2

November 28, 2008

Earlier we covered the most interesting spots on Istiklal Caddesi between Taksim Square and Galata Lisesi. Today we’ll take you from Galata Square to Tünel, the world’s second-oldest subway. Once you’ve made it to the end of Istiklal Caddesi, I recommend you either walk back or take the old tram to the halfway point, and […]

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29 Places of Interest worth Exploring While Walking on Istanbul’s Istiklal Caddesi – Part 1

November 26, 2008

Located in the Beyoğlu district in the modern part of Istanbul, Istiklal Caddesi (Independence Street) is the most famous pedestrian street in Istanbul. This three kilometer long avenue stretches from Taksim Square to Tünel, the world’s second-oldest subway. Galatasaray Square, with its prestigious high school (Galatasaray Lisesi), is considered as the midpoint of this elegant […]

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How Istiklal Caddesi Became Istanbul’s Most Famous and Fashionable Street

November 23, 2008

People who visited Istanbul’s Istiklal Caddesi (İstiklal Caddesi) in the new millennium will tell you that it’s a busy but pleasant pedestrian street in the Beyoğlu district, housing a huge variety of shops, galleries, restaurants, bars and cinemas. And that is exact what Istiklal Caddesi today is. However, most people don’t know that it was […]

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Taksim – Video Gallery

November 20, 2008

Taksim Square in Beyoğlu, located in the modern part of Istanbul, is not only considered the heart of modern Istanbul, it’s also a very busy public transportation hub and popular meeting point. There are two versions available: a YouTube version (smaller in size) and a WVM version (bigger in size). The length of both movies […]

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Taksim Square Symbolizes the Heart of Modern Istanbul

November 16, 2008

Taksim Square (Taksim Meydanı) is considered as the heart of modern Istanbul and symbol of the secular Republic because of the Cumhuriyet Anıtı (Republic Monument) that stands in the middle of the plaza. As a main transportation hub and with numerous hotels, restaurants and pubs surrounding the area, it’s a popular destination for both tourists […]

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See Why the Midpoint Café & Restaurant May Easily Become Taksim’s New Meeting Point

November 12, 2008

A month ago, Midpoint Café & Restaurant opened up its eighth branch. In Taksim of all places, the heart of the modern part of Istanbul. And not just somewhere in Taksim! It’s located right in the middle of the busy Istiklal Caddesi shopping street. Midpoint (Midpoint) Location Tom Tom Mah., İstiklal Caddesi 187, Beyoğlu on […]

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