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A mysterious and sacred place. A magic city full of exotic charm, the crossroad of East and West… THIS IS TURKEY.
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VIDEO CONTENTS:
00:01 INTRO
1:08 ISTANBUL
1:32 TOP 10 THINGS TO DO
1:38 TOP MONUMENTS
1:43 HAGIA SOPHIA
2:23 BLUE MOSQUE
2:47 GALATA TOWER
3:10 MAIDEN'S TOWER
3:20 BASILICA CISTERN
3:27 TOPKAPI PALACE
3:42 RUMELI HISAR
3:52 Dolmabahçe PALACE
4:03 Ortaköy Mosque
4:12 Hippodrome
4:21 WALLS
4:28 Patriarchate
4:37 TURKISH CUISINE
5:28 MUSEUMS
6:13 MODERN ISTANBUL
7:41 BAZAARS
8:29 Turkish Baths
8:55 Dervish, Sufi and Oriental Dance shows
9:25 ADALAR
10:07 Bosphorus Cruise
10:45 Asian coast
11:40 TIPS
12:42 restaurants
13:12 ACCOMMODATION
Once called Byzantium, New Rome, Constantinople. This city is full of myths about Roman Emperors, Crusaders and Sultans. No other place can vibrate your five senses, creating such a unique travel experience!
#1 Top Monuments
HAGIA SOPHIA, a medieval wonder of architecture. It was famous for its massive dome. It was designed by the geometers Isidore and Anthemius, on the orders of the emperor Justinian I. The world's largest cathedral for nearly a thousand years
BLUE MOSQUE. A fine sample of Ottoman architecture and art.
GALATA TOWER, built by the Genoese nearby an old Byzantine Tower, destroyed during the Sack of Constantinople by the Latin Crusaders in 1204. Offers 360 panoramic view! Ticket: TL 35.
KIZ KULESI (Maiden's Tower also known as Leander's Tower).
BASILICA CISTERN (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) is the most impressive of several ancient cisterns.
TOPKAPI PALACE. The main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman Sultans.
RUMELI HISAR CASTLE, medieval fortress, a popular museum and a venue for art festivals
Dolmabahçe Palace, in Beşiktaş, was home to six Sultans and the presidential residence of Kemal Atatürk.
Ortaköy Mosque (Büyük Mecidiye Camii).
The Hippodrome & the Valens Roman Aqueduct.
The Walls of Constantinople.
Chora Church Museum with the stunning frescoes
#2 Turkish Cuisine & street food. Turkey, a culinary heaven! All dishes & flavors will thrill you, so walk enough to burn the extra calories. Try Balik Ekmek fish sandwich at Eminonu. Simit, sesame bagel, grilled corn, fresh fruits are tempting visitors and tourists. Local desserts will make you loose your mind: Baklava, Künefe, Tavuk Göğsü, Helva, Revani, Tulumba, Kazandipi, Ekmek kadayıfı! Dondurma is the Turkish ice-cream with the fun way of serving! Kebab, köfte meatballs, döner, Yoğurtlu, dolma rice stuffed grape leaves, are a few of the marvelous traditional plates. Try also kumpir stuffed hot potato. Pide & lahmacun are delicious pies. For vegetarians, all salads are fresh and tasty.
#3 Top Museums. Istanbul Archaeological Museum. Miniatürk Park, at Golden Horn.
Modern Istanbul. Magic city, so many faces! It's modern aspect and luxuries are really what we see at the soap-operas. From Taxim square begins Istiklal street, leading to Galata tower and the Tunnel train. Fashion stores, cafe and bars, terraces, restaurants, malls. Rich and stylish neighborhoods: Nişantaşı, Etiler, Levent, Şişli, Bebek and Arnavutköy.
Istanbul Bazaars. The Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı) is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world.
Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı) or Egyptian Bazaar.
Istanbul Hamams. A Turkish Bath is a place of public bathing & hygiene. It includes relaxation, body washing and massage. top hamams of the city: Cağaloğlu, Ayasofya Hürrem Sultan, Çemberlitaş, Çukurcuma
Dervish, Sufi and Oriental Dance shows. Experience the dance shows
#8 Day trip to Adalar. The Princes' Islands are Büyükada, Heybeliada, Burgazada and Kınalıada. The phaeton horse carriage is a must!
Bosphorus Cruise: Bridges, castles, mosques, palaces, luxury mansions, vessels, beautiful nature and the feeling you cross the line between two continents!
Asian coast. Kadıköy, the cosmopolitan Bağdat avenue, Caddebostan, Fenerbahçe, Üsküdar, Kandilli İskelesi. Take the Marmaray subway train or shuttle boats.
USEFUL TIPS
EXPLORE the graffiti & take selfies! Many locals don't speak english. Try to learn the basic Turkish phrases. Walk as much as you can: Aromas, music, oriental sensation. Do it like the Turks! Enjoy Turkish coffee and Çay. Istanbul is a safe place, but most of the times is really crowded.
RESTAURANTS
CAFE: House cafe, Cafe Ara, Patisserie Gulluoglu
ACCOMMODATION: The Marmara Pera, Rixos Pera, Novotel, Shangri-La, Grand Hyatt. Radisson Blu, Ciragan Palace Kempinski
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