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The Turkish national dish is undoubtedly the kebap. Kebap refers to a variety of meat dishes, consisting of grilled or broiled meats (usually lamb or beef) on a skewer or stick. The word kabab is ultimately from Arabic and originally meant fried meat, not grilled meat. Only in the Turkish period, did kebap gain its […]
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In June 2008 the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry in cooperation with the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB) introduced the Museum Card (Müzekart) of Turkey. The holder of such a card (TL 20) has unlimited access to over 300 museums and ancient sites or ruins spread all over Turkey. Why the Introduction of the […]
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Istanbul is a huge city, consisting of no less than 27 districts. Each of these districts contain several towns – among which famous ones like Sultanahmet and Taksim. Luckily, finding your way around town as a tourist is not that difficult as long as you keep the big picture in mind. I therefore divided the […]
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The map below shows you where my favorite restaurants in the modern part of Istanbul are located. The following restaurants (in alphabetical order) can be found on it: Nevizade Restaurant Just click on the corresponding icon on the map below to see more information about the restaurant. With the arrows on the top left-hand side […]
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The map below shows you where my favorite restaurants in the historical part of Istanbul are located. The following restaurants (in alphabetical order) can be found on it: Hamdi Meat Restaurant Mozaik Restaurant Rumeli Café & Restaurant Sultanahmet Köftecisi Just click on the corresponding icon on the map below to see more information about the […]
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The map below shows you where the main tourist attractions just beyond Istanbul’s city center are located. The following sightseeing spots can be found on it: The Princes’ Islands Ağva Şile Just click on the corresponding icon on the map below to see more information about the sightseeing spot. With the arrows on the top […]
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The map below shows you where the main tourist attractions in the modern part of Istanbul are located. The following sightseeing spots can be found on it: Dolmabahçe Palace Flower Passage Galata Tower Tunnel Taksim Square Istiklal Street Nevizade Street Just click on the corresponding icon on the map below to see more information about […]
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The map below shows you where the main tourist attractions in the historical part of Istanbul are located. The following sightseeing spots can be found on it: Topkapi Palace Harem Haghia Sophia Blue Mosque Süleymaniye Mosque Archaeology Museums Haghia Eirene Basilica Cistern Hippodrome Grand Bazaar Egyptian or Spice Bazaar Just click on the corresponding icon […]
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