Istanbul Trails ~ Your Istanbul Tourist & Expat Travel Guide
Your personal Istanbul city trip & expat guide
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A Scenic Cruise on the Bosphorus has to be on your Istanbul to-do list while you’re visiting this marvellous Turkish metropolitan. To give you an idea of what you can expect, I created the video below.
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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.
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The Grand Bazaar in the historical part of Istanbul is an intriguing maze of over 4.000 shops. Below you’ll find a fair impression it.
There are two versions available: a YouTube version (smaller in size) and a WVM version (bigger in size). The length of both movies is the same: 2:48 min.
Enjoy!
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The Sultanahmet neighborhood, located in the historical part of Istanbul, is the focal point of first time visitors to Istanbul. Below you’ll find a fair impression it.
There are two versions available: a YouTube version (smaller in size) and a WVM version (bigger in size). The length of both movies is the same: 2:59 min.
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Ağva is a small town by the Black Sea, just beyond Istanbul, ideal for a relaxing holiday in one of the hotel gardens by the rivers or excursions in nature. Below you’ll find a fair impression it.
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Şile is a holiday village by the Black Sea, just beyond Istanbul, and well-known for its sandy beach, cotton production and its black-and-white striped lighthouse. Below you’ll find a fair impression it.
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Büyükada, the biggest of the nine Princes’ Islands (Adalar) is an excellent destination if you want to escape the city for a day. Below you’ll find a fair impression of it.
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Taking a guided tour of the extravagant Dolmabahçe Palace (Dolmabahçe Sarayı) in the modern part of Istanbul will undoubtedly leave a big impression. Below you find a video of the guided Selamlık tour.
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The Egyptian or Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı) in Eminönü in the historical part of Istanbul is without a doubt the nicest place in town to stock up on exotic edibles. Below you’ll find a fair impression of it.
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The Süleymaniye Mosque (Süleymaniye Camii) in the historical part of Istanbul is a grand mosque and very capable of rivalling with the Blue Mosque, if not beating it. Below you’ll find a fair impression of it.
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