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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 current [...]
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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 Turkish [...]
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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 of [...]
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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 restaurant. [...]
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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 left-hand [...]
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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 the [...]
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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
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