The map below shows the route that the ferry takes during the Scenic Bosphorus Tour. A cruise on the Bosphorus (Boğaziçi) is simply put an excursion you can’t afford to miss. There are plenty of highlights and the sea-breeze offers a welcome refreshment on hot summer days. Not to mention that the setting is extremely [...]
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 [...]
The map below shows you where my favorite cafés and pubs in the historical part of Istanbul are located. The following cafés and pubs (in alphabetical order) can be found on it:
Bodrum Cafe & Restaurant
Pierre Loti Café (Piyer Loti Kahvesi)
Just click on the corresponding icon on the map below to see more information [...]
The map below shows you where my favorite cafés and pubs in the modern part of Istanbul are located. The following cafés and pubs (in alphabetical order) can be found on it:
5.Kat (Beşinci Kat)
James Joyce Irish Pub
Leb-i Derya
Midpoint Café & Restaurant
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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 of [...]
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 restaurant. [...]
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 left-hand [...]
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 the [...]
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 on [...]
The map below gives an overview of the five main tourist areas in Istanbul:
the historical part, or south of the Golden Horn
the modern part, or north of the Golden Horn
along the Bosphorus
the Asian shore
along the Golden Horn
Just click on one of the five colored (red, blue, green, pink and brown) areas to see more details.
The [...]