Guidebook for Istanbul

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Guidebook for Istanbul

Arts & Culture

Istanbul Modern is 5-10 minutes walk from the flat. To see the modern and contemporary art of Turkey. It also have a bar&restaurant with splendid view.
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Mużew tal-Arti Moderna ta' Istanbul
No:1/1 Meşrutiyet Cd.
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Istanbul Modern is 5-10 minutes walk from the flat. To see the modern and contemporary art of Turkey. It also have a bar&restaurant with splendid view.

Everything Else

The mosque designed by the famous Ottoman architect Sinan in his early ages inspired by Hagia Sophia. You can also see it from the flat. Take Mumhane street behind and enjoy beautiful restaurants/bars
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L-Imnara Kilic Ali Pasa
50 Kemeraltı Cd.
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The mosque designed by the famous Ottoman architect Sinan in his early ages inspired by Hagia Sophia. You can also see it from the flat. Take Mumhane street behind and enjoy beautiful restaurants/bars
Nobel winner Turkish writer writes a book called Museum of Innocence about a love story surrounded by Istanbul life in the 70s and then he collects all the objects depicted in the book. Brilliant!
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Mużew tal-Inoċenza
2 Dalgıç Çk.
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Nobel winner Turkish writer writes a book called Museum of Innocence about a love story surrounded by Istanbul life in the 70s and then he collects all the objects depicted in the book. Brilliant!
Hey, do you want to do some Yoga in your stay? Go and check Cihangir Yoga. I also go there. Most of the Yoga masters do their sessions bilingual in Turkish and in English.
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Cihangir Yoga
No: 15 Namık Kemal İlköğretim Okulu karşısı
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Hey, do you want to do some Yoga in your stay? Go and check Cihangir Yoga. I also go there. Most of the Yoga masters do their sessions bilingual in Turkish and in English.
A beautiful museum. See especially the orientalist section, a collection of european painters inspired by Ottoman culture from 17th to 19th centuries. There are also good exhibitions.
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Mużew Pera
65 Meşrutiyet Cd.
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A beautiful museum. See especially the orientalist section, a collection of european painters inspired by Ottoman culture from 17th to 19th centuries. There are also good exhibitions.
OK, this is a place I love. A rich library and bookstore, a coffee-place and exhibitions and concerts from alternative artists.
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SALT Galata, Istanbul
No:11 Bankalar Cd.
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OK, this is a place I love. A rich library and bookstore, a coffee-place and exhibitions and concerts from alternative artists.
A must see but do not get fooled by going to a restaurant or bar. Strictly for tourists. But if you take the restaurants on Karakoy side just in walking distance, you'll enjoy more
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Ponte Galata
Galata Köprüsü
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A must see but do not get fooled by going to a restaurant or bar. Strictly for tourists. But if you take the restaurants on Karakoy side just in walking distance, you'll enjoy more
This is the ferry station to go to Kadıköy
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Il-Ponta ta' Karaköy
No:13 Rıhtım Cd.
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This is the ferry station to go to Kadıköy
Take the ferries to go to Prince Islands. My favorite island is Burgazada, a relatively small one. And on the other side of the island bike to Kalpazankaya bay. You can swim and enjoy the restaurant.
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Kabataş
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Take the ferries to go to Prince Islands. My favorite island is Burgazada, a relatively small one. And on the other side of the island bike to Kalpazankaya bay. You can swim and enjoy the restaurant.
From Besiktas (there are 2 ferry stations, take the adalar) ask for Mehtap turu-moonlight tour every saturday 6.30. You won't only enjoy the Bosphorus but also have 2 hours to dine in a Blacksea bay
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İskele Caddesi
İskele Caddesi
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From Besiktas (there are 2 ferry stations, take the adalar) ask for Mehtap turu-moonlight tour every saturday 6.30. You won't only enjoy the Bosphorus but also have 2 hours to dine in a Blacksea bay
10 minutes walk from the flat. A very fine restaurant with beautiful view. Just enjoy the diner and the taste of Bosphorus.
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Leb-i Derya
No:57 Kat:5 Kumbaracı Ykş.
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10 minutes walk from the flat. A very fine restaurant with beautiful view. Just enjoy the diner and the taste of Bosphorus.

Food Scene

Wanna taste Ottoman and Anatolian cuisine? This is one of the finest in Istanbul. Have a delicious dinner, taste raki enjoy Galata tower and people.
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Kiva Han
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Wanna taste Ottoman and Anatolian cuisine? This is one of the finest in Istanbul. Have a delicious dinner, taste raki enjoy Galata tower and people.
Best baklava in Istanbul en 10 minutes walk from the flat :) Ask the guys their shop near Karakoy ferry station. There are also great restaurants nearby.
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Karakoy Gulluoglu
No:67 Kemankeş Caddesi
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Best baklava in Istanbul en 10 minutes walk from the flat :) Ask the guys their shop near Karakoy ferry station. There are also great restaurants nearby.
Do you wanna have a romantic diner with Bosphorus view, go to Ponte, the roof of Beyoglu Is Merkezi. You cannot ımgaıne the beauty.
Ponte Restaurant/Pre-Club
Do you wanna have a romantic diner with Bosphorus view, go to Ponte, the roof of Beyoglu Is Merkezi. You cannot ımgaıne the beauty.
A cosy Caucasian restaurant. My nearly-everyday place. Very delicious and not expensive. It can be although too crowded during lunch time.
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Ficcin
No:13/1 Kallavi Sk.
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A cosy Caucasian restaurant. My nearly-everyday place. Very delicious and not expensive. It can be although too crowded during lunch time.
A good Thai restaurant.
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Çok Çok Thai Restaurant
No:51/A Meşrutiyet Cd.
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A good Thai restaurant.

Sightseeing

It is the biggest Catholic church in Istanbul although it is smaller that the examples in Europe. Built in early 20th century with neo-gothic style, it has Italian priests. Light a candle & a wish
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Knisja ta 'Sent Antuan
171 İstiklal Cd.
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It is the biggest Catholic church in Istanbul although it is smaller that the examples in Europe. Built in early 20th century with neo-gothic style, it has Italian priests. Light a candle & a wish
Hey this is the birthplace of the 2013 Gezi protest. The park has been occupied for almost 15 days by thousands of activists, just to protect it from a shopping mall project. Google Gezi in pictures.
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Taksim Gezi Park
Tak-ı Zafer Caddesi
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Hey this is the birthplace of the 2013 Gezi protest. The park has been occupied for almost 15 days by thousands of activists, just to protect it from a shopping mall project. Google Gezi in pictures.