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Inaugurated on 17 January 1875, Istanbul’s Tunnel (Tünel) is the world’s shortest and third-oldest passenger terminal, after the underground systems of London and New York. This one-stop funicular climbs the steeply uphill for 500 meters from Karaköy to Tünel Square at the southern end of Istiklal Caddesi in the Beyoğlu district. Only recently, after five [...]
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Whether you want to find your way around town, do some sightseeing, indulge in a shopping spree or book accommodation in Istanbul, I’m sure you’ll find some useful words in this forth post of my Turkish Language for Tourists series.
Accommodation
air-conditioning
klima
balcony
balkon
bathroom
banyo
bed
yatak
breakfast
kahvaltı
dinner
akşam yemeği
double room
çift kişilik oda
hotel
otel
key
anahtar
lift
asansör
luggage
bagaj
lunch
öğle yemeği
reception
resepsiyon
restaurant
restoran / lokanta
room
oda
room service
oda servisi
shampoo
şampuan
shower
duş
single room
tek kişilik oda
soap
sabun
swimming pool
havuz
toilet
tuvalet
toilet paper
tuvalet kağıdı
towel
havlu
Getting [...]
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Whatever means of transportation you choose to reach your hotel, if it has inflatable tires, chances are very likely you’ll be confronted with one of the biggest problems Istanbul has to cope with: traffic! Of course, Istanbul is not the only metropolis in the world suffering from clogged streets. But the massive proportions of these [...]
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Once you’ve made your way out of the airport, there is of course still the matter of getting to your hotel. If your hotel reservation includes a free airport pick-up, you’re all sorted. If not, do keep on reading since you have a few options.
Let me give you a rundown of the cheapest, quickest and [...]
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