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ISTANBUL - WHAT TO SEE
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25 May 2008 Sun 03:28 pm |
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Am staying in Istanbul in June for 3 nights. First visit. will be staying in old part. Would like to see some of the main sights but do not want to be rushing around. So looking at guide book are these the main places to visit
GRAND BAZAAR
SULTANAHAMET MOSQUE
TOPKAPI PALACE
DOLMABAHCE PALACE
AYA SOFYA
BLUE MOSQUE
How long would you allow for each place?
Which of these are close to each other?
We will visit again so it does not matter if we cant see everything.
Would like to do a boat trip across Bosphorus. What is shortest journey?
Any restaurants that anyone can recommend in the old quarter.
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25 May 2008 Sun 03:39 pm |
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Look at Marion's post in the travelling to Turkey section.
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25 May 2008 Sun 04:07 pm |
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got it - thanks
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25 May 2008 Sun 07:18 pm |
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anyone help with my question about ferries across bosphorous?
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25 May 2008 Sun 08:48 pm |
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Blue mosque is close to Aya Sofia and close to the Grand Bazaar and I think Topkapi is close to that area as well. I am not sure about the Bosphorus trip though. Topkapi palace trip may take at least 2 hours, depending on how diligently you will be looking around (it's like a big museum). Aya Sofia - take a tour guide, it will be much more worthwhile, but will take close to an hour. Blue Mosque - it will take a few minutes to see  . There are plenty of good restaurants, so I'd suggest that you just walk around and explore the area and stop where you like.
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26 May 2008 Mon 10:45 am |
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thank you very much catwoman for information
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26 May 2008 Mon 01:33 pm |
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The Bosphorus tour i went on took around 1 1/2 hours and cost 6 lira each back in January. Not sure if the price has risen now its tourist season.
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26 May 2008 Mon 05:34 pm |
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Quoting Johnk: Am staying in Istanbul in June for 3 nights. First visit. will be staying in old part. Would like to see some of the main sights but do not want to be rushing around. So looking at guide book are these the main places to visit
GRAND BAZAAR
SULTANAHAMET MOSQUE
TOPKAPI PALACE
DOLMABAHCE PALACE
AYA SOFYA
BLUE MOSQUE
How long would you allow for each place?
Which of these are close to each other?
We will visit again so it does not matter if we cant see everything.
Would like to do a boat trip across Bosphorus. What is shortest journey?
Any restaurants that anyone can recommend in the old quarter. |
While you are there, go to the Basilica Cysterns, they are opposite the Blue Mosque across the tram line. All of these places are close but make sure you know which exit you come from the Grand Bazaar as you could come out in the wrong place! I came out in the University square, but if you have a good map of Istanbul you should be OK. I bought one from Stanfords Maps shop in Covent Garden, London. You buy on line. It is a Euocity map.
The area around Galata is really nice too, with quaint streets, and you come to the Galata Bridge with all the restaurants underneath. But a nice cheap interesting option is to stop at the kebab shop just before the bridge, sit and have a 2YTL kebab, a beer and watch the world go by!
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26 May 2008 Mon 05:41 pm |
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Quoting libralady: But a nice cheap interesting option is to stop at the kebab shop just before the bridge, sit and have a 2YTL kebab, a beer and watch the world go by! |
I quite like this idea.  Let me know when you're in Istanbul LL!
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26 May 2008 Mon 05:47 pm |
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Quoting catwoman: Quoting libralady: But a nice cheap interesting option is to stop at the kebab shop just before the bridge, sit and have a 2YTL kebab, a beer and watch the world go by! |
I quite like this idea. Let me know when you're in Istanbul LL! |
Can I join you? 
I don't eat meat though - so a veggie one for me
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