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Our Short Vacation To Istanbul

A trip from April 05, 2007 to April 07, 2007, travelling to Istanbul, EMINöNü
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04/05/2007 to 04/07/2007
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Thu 04/05/07 (day 1) - Istanbul

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Istanbul

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Istanbul, Turkey
Thu Apr 5 6:00pm - Sat Apr 7 10:00pm
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Weather for the trip- Thurs- 14.4 C (light rain) Fri- 13.3 C (rainy) Sat- 16.1 C (Sunny) Sun- 15 C (Sunny)
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Develi

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Located on the Sea of Marmara coast just west of Kumkapi, this place serves excellent south-eastern Turkish cuisine. …
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Samatya Balik Pazari
Istanbul, 34
Turkey
+90 212 529 0833
Thu Apr 5 7:00pm - Thu Apr 5 8:00pm
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Fri 04/06/07 (day 2) - Istanbul, EMINöNü

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Topkapı Sarayı (Topkapı Palace)

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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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Sultanahmet Square
Istanbul, 34122
Turkey
+90 212 512 0480
Fri Apr 6 10:00am - Fri Apr 6 11:30am
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Yerebatan Sarayı (Yerebatan Basilica Cistern)

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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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13 Yerebatan Caddesi
EMINöNü, France
+90 212 522 1259
Fri Apr 6 11:30am - Fri Apr 6 12:00pm
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Tarihi Selim Usta Sultanahmet Köftecisi

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Sultanahmet is painfully short of good eateries, but this place has a constant stream of locals and tourists queuing …
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12 Divan Yolu
Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 513 1438
Fri Apr 6 12:00pm - Fri Apr 6 1:00pm
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Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia / St. Sophia)

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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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Sultanahmet Square
Istanbul, Turkey
Fri Apr 6 1:00pm - Fri Apr 6 2:00pm
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Sultanahmet Camii (Blue Mosque)

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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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Sultanahmet Square
Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 518 1319
Fri Apr 6 2:00pm - Fri Apr 6 3:00pm
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Byzantine Hippodrome

In 324 AD, Roman emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman empire to Constantinople, & organized …More  
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Istanbul, Turkey
Fri Apr 6 3:00pm - Fri Apr 6 5:00pm
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Bursa Iskender

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A recent arrival on the Beyoglu scene, Bursa serves up an excellent rendition of the Iskender kebab with tons …
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Büyük Parmakkapi Sokak
Istanbul, Turkey
Fri Apr 6 6:00pm - Fri Apr 6 8:00pm
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Sat 04/07/07 (day 3) - Istanbul

Pastanes

The sweet things in life....and a cup of turkish coffee or tea Pastanes (pastry shops)are open from early morning …More  
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Sat Apr 7 9:00am - Sat Apr 7 10:00am
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Arkeoloji Müzesi (Istanbul Archaeology Museum)

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Twenty galleries filled with artifacts gathered from all over Turkey and the Near East celebrate 5,000 years of hist …
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Osman Hamdi Bey Yokusu
Istanbul, 34
Turkey
+90 212 520 7740
Sat Apr 7 10:00am - Sat Apr 7 12:00pm
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Mezzaluna

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If you're into power lunching, this is a superb place to dine while in Istanbul. The city's wheelers and dealers als …
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Abdi Ipekçi Caddesi 38/1
Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 231 3142
Sat Apr 7 12:00pm - Sat Apr 7 1:00pm
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Galata Tower

Dated back to 1348,the Galata Tower(the Tower of Christ-Christea Turris) is between Tunel and Karakoy district …More  
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Istanbul
Sat Apr 7 1:00pm - Sat Apr 7 2:00pm
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Cross the Galata Bridge near the Sultanahmet district.
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Beylerbeyi Sarayı (Beylerbeyi Palace)

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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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Cayirbasi Caddesi
Istanbul, 80901
Turkey
+90 216 321 9320
Sat Apr 7 2:00pm - Sat Apr 7 4:00pm
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Rumeli Fortress

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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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Yahya Kemal Caddesi
Istanbul, Turkey
Sat Apr 7 4:00pm - Sat Apr 7 6:00pm
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360 Istanbul

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As the name implies, this restaurant offers a stunning 360 degree view of the city. Although quiet at lunch, it …
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360 Istanbul
Misir Apt. K:8 N:32/309
Istanbul, 80600
Turkey
+90 212 251 1042 / +90 212 251 1043
Sat Apr 7 7:00pm - Sat Apr 7 9:00pm
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Unscheduled - Istanbul

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Feriye

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Feriye is spectacularly located in what were once the Ottoman sultan's palatial grounds, high above the shores …
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Kabatas Kültür Merkezi
Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 227 2216
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Haci Abdullah

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Claiming to be the oldest restaurant in Istanbul, its bright, freshly-painted walls give the three rooms a contemporary …
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Sakizagaci Caddesi 17
Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 293 8561
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Musa Ustam Ocakbasi

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The best seats are around the brass and copper Ocak , an open glowing coal grill where chunks of tender marinated …
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Küçükparmakkapi Sokak 14
Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 245 2932
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Balikçi Sabahattin

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Few tourists find their way here, even thought it's only five minutes from Sultanahmet. This doesn't faze the …
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Seyit Hasan Koyu Sokak 50
Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 458 1824
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