Istanbul Guide To Golden Horn: Local Food🍧Hidden Gems ✨

Istanbul has so much to offer from historical sights to parks, Bosphorus tours and of course the food. This time we're exploring the historical and vibrant heart along the Golden Horn.
First we will visit the colorful streets of Balat and Fener. These areas are known for their historical wooden houses, eclectic art galleries, and quaint cafes. Then will take a ferry to Eyüp to visit Eyüp Sultan Mosque, a site of significant religious importance for Muslims.
After indulging in the local Alibeyköy area for food, we will uncover the hidden splendors of Sadabad Mosque and Aynalıkavak Pavilion.
Whether you're a history buff, a food lover, or simply in search of beauty, there's something here for everyone. So, let’s get started and dive deep into the soul of Istanbul, where every corner tells a story!
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Ayvansaray
01:46 Balat, Fener
05:12 Eyüp Sultan
08:20 Alibeyköy
10:40 Discovering New Dessert Shop
13:27 Sadabâd Mosque and Park
15:00 Aynaklıkavak Pavillion
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[@bangkoklifebynuningpratiwi6557]

Assalamualaikum Aysenur... very colourful video you shared. I always miss Istanbul. Inshaa Allah will be back soon. Thanks for uploads beautiful parts of your country

[@TFT]

Alaikum esselam dear Nuning thank you! Always welcome 😊

[@tastingpeace]

Everywhere you go is so full of charm and deep history. I love how you showed the variety of ways to get around like the ferry and tram. The doner and kebab looked extra delicious! I enjoy it when you pick out fine details in the food you’re eating that could be better. And I especially enjoyed when you tried the chocolate dessert and had an almost shocked look that it was so delicious. Thank you Aysenur for the wonderful journey through the Golden Horn ❤️❤️

[@TFT]

Thank you so much 😃 yes I was a bit surprised looks like 😀 my pleasure

[@Somali1971]

In February of this year, I returned to Turkey for the eighth time. I continue to be captivated by its allure and the exceptional hospitality of its people.

[@TFT]

Thats great!

[@ma-by1bm]

I really enjoyed it , thanks a lot ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Beautiful places👍👍

[@joshuakarstens8507]

Amazing and very detailed Thank you dear Ayşe

[@jeannerogers7085]

Such a nice way to start my day in San Diego, CA, strolling with Mrs. Aysenour, some 8000 miles away in your beautiful city.

[@TFT]

That’s lovely 😊🙋🏻‍♀️

[@amarhadi6662]

Wonderful beautiful tour

[@TFT]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@beatricegalea9112]

Lovely video! How can one not fall in love with Turkey! Such beautiful places and wonderful food. God Bless you all ❤️❤️❤️🌹🇲🇹

[@TFT]

We agree! Same wishes dear Beatrice

[@alef218]

I went to Istambul last month and felt in love with it! Now that I’m back, i will keep on traveling with you. Best regards from Brazil.🇧🇷

[@TFT]

That’s nice 😊 🙋🏻‍♀️always welcome

[@usmanmadha6828]

Salaam from Southern California. Always enjoy watching your vlogs. The beautiful sights and the mouthwatering Turkish food are very tantalizing. You do a great service to Türkiye and its people and it would be great if President Erdogan were to appoint and designate you in some capacity within his cabinet as a spokesperson promoting Türkiye. Thank you.

[@TFT]

Thank you so much! Would love to work with Tourism board.

[@Summernightstorm]

I know I've said this before, but I'll say it again: I love your travel vlogs, I love how beautifully you capture the places and their atmosphere! More, please!😍

[@TFT]

Thank you so much dear, hopefully more to come 😊🙋🏻‍♀️🌷

[@rashidapatel722]

🤗beautiful turkiye & delicious food....shukran for sharing 💕another wonderful vlog

[@TFT]

Our pleasure 😊

[@inthetearoom]

i miss Istanbul and Turkey so much! I am Italian but I love Turkey - the entire history of turkey - such an important place for all Mediterranean and western culture. Turkey is in my soul and in my blood

[@TFT]

Hello dear, thats so true. I am happy to hear that you studied Ancient Anatolian and Ottoman culture and love Turkiye. After I begin to search more and more about the history and culture because of filming, visiting and to give some information for my followers like you :) I got interesting more in our history too

[@annmarielatimer7889]

Wonderful tour and I enjoyed the history.

[@TFT]

Many thanks!

[@muhammadqaseem592]

mashallah nice weather n places

[@junoharpoon]

What an excellent tour today, Aysenur. The Golden Horn is filled with variety and beauty. The dessert shop will be on my list of places to try for sure......also the borek one, when you try again. Have a wonderful day & I look forward to your next video.

[@TFT]

Thank you! Hope you enjoyn

[@hellenicsunshine7032]

I love watching your videos. You are so relaxing to watch and I learn and so much on everything, life culture food love love love ❤️ 😍 💖

[@TFT]

I'm so glad!

[@melissalambert7615]

Lovely tour. I enjoy seeing the foods. The cats were great, I have a tabby cat. Abbey. Hello from mostly sunny Oregon, US.

[@TFT]

Thanks for watching! Hello to Abbey and to you 😊 from a cloudy Istanbul

[@jerrycratsenberg989]

Thank you for sharing! You are just wonderful.

[@TFT]

You are so welcome!

[@TheAishChannel]

LOVE ALL THESE PLACES WE HAD GOOD MEMORIES .

[@syedimranahmed2888]

Music is good, beautiful Historical neighborhoods, and Istanbul is already so much beautiful. I love Istanbul ......... Thank You ma'am.

[@TFT]

Our pleasure!

[@hythekent]

Another charming video. Thanks. Beautiful area 🇬🇧🙋🇹🇷

[@TFT]

Thanks too!

[@jeewanibasnayake7488]

Great video, so looking forward to your next video about turkey 😊take care you and family 😊😊😊❤

[@TFT]

Thank you! You too!

[@mindful47]

It is so nice to see the quieter side of Istanbul ! 😅

[@ummuhafsa6191]

It's not quiet there either. He left early in the morning😂

[@blancadiaz7125]

Amo tus videos ....amo Estambul!!

[@jeannerogers7085]

The old houses, painted colors, with bay windows remind me of San Francisco, another beautiful city.

[@ruxanaahmed316]

Salam your vlog is always very informative for Istanbul travelers thank you. Turkish Tres leches is the best I’ve tried Mexican Tres leches but Turkish dessert are the best with Turkish chai ❤

[@hosaipopal1872]

We love your videos sweetie and we love Istanbul ❤

[@TFT]

Thank you 😊

[@jeanninedawson4090]

Great videos, we are coming to Turkey for 2 months September and October, can't wait, super excited

[@TFT]

That’s great!😊if you are going to stay more then 3-4 days this is a good route to discover depending on your itinerary to add

[@jeanninedawson4090]

Yes we came and stayed for 1 year 10 years ago so really looking forward to returning to your lovely Country.

[@loriseabrook1906]

I love traveling with you!!! Mashallah!! I hope to maybe visit one of those places when we come inshallah!! You are such a wonderful hostess Mashallah! We don’t have many fresh fig here but I can’t wait to see your recipe! Shukran

[@TFT]

Thank you! 😊 my recipe also uses dried fig not fresh

[@deliaaludeini9080]

Fantastic way to present all those places.congratulation for your hard work.warm hugs from romania

[@TFT]

Thank you very much!

[@sammayet9002]

Alhamdolillah, lovely vlog, thanks ❤❤❤for

[@stk664]

Beautiful, historical mosques to pray in throughout your lovely tour 😊

[@TFT]

Yes, thank you

[@indoora]

I love cats, I cannot wait to visit your city.

[@janetbh1514]

Love the way every cat that you come across gets its photo taken and a caress from you ! The Istanbul cats are famous aren't they ?

[@TFT]

Thank you😃 ı love them, can’t get enough 🐈❤️Yes they are famous

[@aaliyailyas4997]

I am v happy to saw this historical place 🌹

[@TFT]

Happy to hear that

[@mrs.marshajohnson7431]

Great video.

[@TasfiaKabir]

We love you so much, always look forward to your vedios ❤

[@TFT]

Thank you so much dear Tasfia!

[@TasfiaKabir]

@@TFT most welcome 🤗

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

🌷🌷🌷Mashallah, Istanbul is a beautifull city and hope to visit someday, inshallah.🌷🌷🌷

[@TFT]

Definitely

[@needmyfrespace]

Very nice tour. Waiting for the recipe and the borek shop visit 👍

[@arundathishiggaon6494]

Thank you for taking us in this lovely grand tour . Really enjoyed myself .

[@TFT]

My pleasure 😊

[@marwasulayman5209]

Amazing tour❤

[@TFT]

Yes it was! Thanks

[@carforumwanker]

Kagithane is a great Area ! . most tourist only travel through it going Airport etc etc .I recommend it a LOT !

[@fareedarafiq7358]

Assalamualikum Ayesnur...I loved your vlog.. Hope to visit Istanbul one day.. Lot's of Love from Fareeda Rafiq from INDIA 💖

[@TFT]

Alaikum esselam inshallah dear

[@cincinprovanti]

Excellent food tour.... Love your content. Ciao from Sarah in Italy.

[@TFT]

Thank you so much Sarah 😊

[@goldenshamrock7267]

Awesome! Tour and narration. 👌👌👌

[@TFT]

Thanks dear Golden!

[@adankhan2183]

MashAallah so beautiful plAce And so much Good fooDs .❤ 🇵🇰.

[@TFT]

Yes thanks

[@almajukic2175]

That Mosque is piece of art is beautiful

[@sualeha1017]

Spellbinding !! Rich history , delicious food , beautiful traditions .. you name it Thankyou dear for such a treat of a tour ❤ .. you do it so well !!

[@TFT]

My pleasure 😊thanks too

[@sultanamajam9725]

❤.MASHAULLAH❤ SUKRUN AWESOME VIDEO

[@elenipapadopo8711]

❤❤❤

[@shefelldown1]

I really love this tour. Thank you! I also enjoy how you always show the cats and talk about the history.

[@TFT]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@user-pc8nk8ob6l]

❤❤

[@shaheedakhan274]

Shukran

[@geoffreybslater1146]

Istanbul is so Beautiful. Like You

[@TramNguyen-zb9qv]

❤❤🌹🌹🌹🥰🥰

[@welcome_Moscow_walks]

Cute cats 🙂

[@aureliasopkova5728]

Dobry deň super recepty,žial nemate titulky v Slovenčine,škoda...sledujjem vaše videa zo Slovenska,prajem všetko dobré nech sa vám darí❤❤❤1

[@Lifestylecolors230]

Yusuf köfte one of the best Turkish food 🥘 😊

[@zahidaligala9257]

👳🇵🇰👳nice beautiful 👳🇵🇰👳

[@TFT]

Thanks!

[@fahedal-ajmi4015]

Salam, it's a very good guide to the Golden horn area, I think if you showed map of the neighbourhoods on either side of GH it would make it easier for tourists. Many thanks and Respect from Kuwait.

[@TFT]

Thanks for the tips!

[@SHaqq-sm3ei]

I visited ayup mosque and the area back in 2008, there were no tourist, just locals, i think we were the only tourist 😊 its beautiful and the food was amazing!

[@TFT]

So nice

[@JulieTab-rd7br]

Hello, thank You for another interessing travel video on food. I have a request. I'd like To know more about turkish spices, could you make a video only on this issue, please. Thank you :).

[@TFT]

You’re welcome! That’s a good idea, I used to visit spice markets but I’ll note it

[@soniariaz8715]

Ashallamlikum. Good. Afternoon. Beautiful. Video. Mhashallha ❤️🍀🤍

[@TFT]

Alaikum esselam thank you

[@Desifood223]

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[@TFT]

❤️❤️❤️🙋🏻‍♀️

[@marialuciafarinha3549]

Olá 🌻🇧🇷, por favor, se possível coloque a tradução para o português. No item tradução automática só é possível traduzir para o inglês. Vou assistir esse vídeo em uma trela maior para ver melhor esses lindos lugares! Saudações do Brasil!

[@TFT]

Vou trabalhar nisso hoje. Parece que o KZbin não foi traduzido automaticamente, então tenho que fazer isso sozinho. Obrigado pelo seu interesse e compreensão. Por favor, verifique em um ou dois dias novamente :)

[@marialuciafarinha3549]

Eu que agradeço, não tenha pressa.

[@TFT]

@@marialuciafarinha3549 Adicionei o cc para você querido, aproveite para assistir

[@OmarAhmed-vh8yo]

Müslim (2020), İbn Ömer'den (Allah ondan razı olsun) Allah Resulü'nün (Allah'ın selamı ve bereketi onun üzerine olsun) şöyle buyurduğunu rivayet etmiştir: “Sizden hiç kimse sol eliyle yememeli ve onunla içmemelidir. Çünkü şeytan sol eliyle yer, onunla içer.”

[@renapena1016]

What spices do you put on the fried potatoe. Last year when we were expliring Turkye for a mont, we fel in love in that combination, but we forget to ask what spices are on.

[@TFT]

At the package it says: Salt, pul biber (chili flakes) sugar, garlic, black pepper, thyme, paprika

[@renapena1016]

Thank you so much!

[@user-je5cc2ln5g]

hi why do you eat with your left hand?

[@zeynepbetulaltan]

🤍🤍🤍

[@khalidasaba823]

Salam from oman i am coming to Turkey on Monday. Any chance to meet

[@TFT]

Salam! You can message me from nuraltan @ gmail com

[@hudaverdirey868]

Abla neden İstanbul demiyorsun ??

[@carforumwanker]

I found balat to be TERRIBLE...very touristy and not good quality or cheap. There is a nice hotel there ... "Popsel " .I remember Balat before people tried to make it trendy.. and it was so calm, empty and honest .Now its "tacky"

[@TFT]

Yes it had changed a lot unfortunately. Still people love it and there are ambiences you can feel the last but the cafe areas and shops are don’t match to the environment

[@jibranali8429]

My wife likes your headscarf where we can buy the best ones in Istanbul do shoot a vlog about hijab shopping in Istanbul

[@TFT]

Noted 😊

[@jeannerogers7085]

I would watch that vid.