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Istanbul's Grand Bazaar (Kapali Çarsi, or Covered Market) is Turkey's largest covered market offering excell …
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Wed 11/21/07 (day 2) - Istanbul
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One of my favorite walking tours in Istanbul is from the Grand Bazaar downhill along Uzunçarsi Caddesi (Longmarket S …
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Iç Bedestan is actually a cluster of little antique stores located in the heart of the labyrinthine covered bazaar i …
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The Egyptian Market (or Spice Market) is filled with the fragrance of the exotic East. Spices, dried fruits, nuts an …
Mon 11/26/07 (day 7) - Istanbul
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Enjoy a guided tour of Istanbul and the Turquoise Coast unlike any other! After exploring the sights of Istanbul, yo …
Unscheduled - Istanbul
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The magnificent Ayasofya was originally built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian in 537 AD, and it was used as a church …
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Topkapı Sarayı, on the Seraglio Peninsula, became a museum in 1924. The Harem, Baghdat Pavilion, Revan Pavilion, Sof …
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Making its debut in 2004, Istanbul Modern is Turkey's first museum dedicated to displaying contemporary art. Located …
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Dubbed the "Blue Mosque" by Europeans because of its beautiful interior ceiling tiles (famed Iznik tiles), this is t …
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Hidiv Kasri is a famous landmark of Istanbul, with its unusual main tower jutting above the treeline around Cubuklu …
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The Rumeli Fortress is the most imposing sight on the Bosphorus straights, dating back to the 15th century. With …
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Across from Dolmabahçe Palace sits Beylerbeyi Palace, the summer home of the Sultans. It is lavishly decorated, with …
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A popular trend in Istanbul of late is the combination bookstore-cafe. While many proprietors separate the book …
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A small hotel on four floors in the historical centre of Istanbul, with panoramic views from the terrace. Close …
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This is the most pleasant of all Istanbul hamams . You can stretch out flat on the huge round navel stone, and dream …
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Makiz Patisserie is an old-world cafe that recalls Istanbul's cosmopolitan heyday before the capital moved …
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In 324 AD, Roman emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman empire to Constantinople, & organized …
Unscheduled - EMINöNü
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Yerebatan Sarayı translates as "Sunken Palace." It's Istanbul's largest underground cistern -- a remnant of the Roma …
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close to the Beylerbeyi Palace
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curious if your plans will change based on the house bill that just passed citing Turkey as the perpetrator of genocide during the war? The bill is due to go through the senate at Thanksgiving time, while you are in Turkey.
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