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3 Beautiful Location in Istanbul
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When you are in Istanbul, you really have to visit these 3 beautiful places that will make your holiday more memorable.
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1. Hagia Sophia
one of the mosques and iconic buildings which is the most popular landmark in Istanbul, Türkiye. Apart from having unique architecture, the Hagia Sophia building also has quite a long history.
2. Blue Mosque
is a mosque full of historical background. Built with detailed and beautiful architecture. The blue dome is one of the distinctive features that is the land mark of the city of Istanbul
3. Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe is the largest palace in Turkey with an area of 45,000 m2 and contains 285 rooms, 46 halls, 6 bathrooms and 68 toilets. The design contains eclectic elements from Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical styles, combined with traditional Ottoman architecture to create a new synthesis.
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Old House Restaurant Terrace
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Splendid. I enjoyed it all. The weather was perfect, we even had a perfect Rainbow. Not to mention that we had 2 spectacular views of 2 beautiful Masjids, The Ayasofya and Sultan Ahmed Masjid. Just go through the photos and you’ll appreciate it.
The food was excellent as well. Both plates were great. The Iskandar and the Grilled Chicken.
Prices were on spot. And the service was excellent as well.
One of the easiest 5 stars to give.
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Adonin Restaurant
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Adonin is the perfect place to enjoy a hookah and dinner if you’re visiting Hagia Sofia and the surrounding areas. The service, food and atmosphere is top quality and their hospitality was wonderful. Food was incredible and I highly recommend their apple tea! Excellent service provided by Mert and the team, this location is definitely a must have when visiting Turkey.
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Galeyan Restaurant
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One of the best ways to get a quick introduction to the Turkish cuisine is through a good tasting menu, and that’s exactly what we got.
Honestly, the menus here are good and the price is still better than some other famous places in Istanbul.
I must say the appetizers were my favorites! Truly delicious and beautiful. I especially enjoyed the wild zatar salad and the olives with pomegranate mix, they were awesome 🤩
The main dishes for me were slightly disappointing.
You can’t choose for example to get fish instead of meat ( I would have loved to get one fish or chicken option) instead we got two beef and one lamb ( the other tasting menu had two lamb options)
I don’t eat lamb and the beef dish was waaay to oily, just as the beans which are cooked in butter.
This type of food unfortunately is very unhealthy and bad if you have stomach issues or high cholesterol.
But the taste was good.
The dinner for 3 ppl ended up being around 5000 liras. The ambience of the restaurant was good.
Even the bathroom was stunning and very well taken care of.
Nice place for family time or a date night.
The service was attentive but some jokes of the waiter were really inappropriate and he didn’t listen to what we were trying to ask and kept talking over trying to make us order what he thought was right.
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Mivan Restaurant Cafe
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Mivan was a great place to have lunch. The service was great and there was a great atmosphere in the restaurant, with nice music.
The food tasted very good and the portions were quite large enough. We ordered also some starters which was a bit too much at the end honestly.
The waiter was very welcoming and they offered Turkish coffee and tea on the house at the end of the meal.
They have a wide range of vegetarian options, that's a plus.
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Hanzade Terrace Restaurant
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A lovely small rooftop / enclosed terrace restaurant in Istanbul. Quiet atmosphere with a great view of the water and blue mosque.
Food was great, we ordered the cold mezze collection and the mixed meat plate which is similar to a mixed grill. It came with chunky tasty chips, rice, salad and bread too.
Very satisfied and a complimentary tea and baklava to seal the deal.
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Fuego Cafe & Restaurant
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100% recommend!! If you’re a tourist in Istanbul or even if you just want a nice meal this is definitely the place to go! The staff was incredibly kind and friendly and the food was so delicious! Not a single dish disappointed and there was a huge variety of vegetarian dishes! Loved it!
We ordered the mixed mezze, beef shish kebab, lamb clay pot, and moussaka (also this other lamb dish I forgot name of). My favorite was the clay pot!
Garden 1897 Restaurant
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Service from the start of being shown to our seats to the end was efficient and polite all around. We had the pleasure of being served by Ruslan, who was friendly and attentive - he went above and beyond in making us feel welcomed in a foreign place. We also had another restaurant staff who would check on us from time to time to see if everything was okay. All the dishes we ordered were fresh and delicious. We were offered complimentary tea and baklava.Thank you Ruslan and the team for this wonderful dinner experience here in Istanbul!
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Otantik Restaurant
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It is our last meal before leaving Turkey, it was amazing and way better than expectation. Nice decorations with traditional lights and comfortable sofas. They offer compliment freshmade bread. Hummus and Selap are both yummy, and the best dish is definitely Otantik Burger, with juicy beef with fried onions and their special sauce, so delicious! Owner is a kind gentleman, waiters are attentive and with positive energy. We love this place and definitely will come back again!
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Deraliye Ottoman Cuisine Restaurant
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We visited Deraliye for dinner on our first night in Istanbul and let's say it gave a flying start to our amazing holiday. The restaurant is Michelin rated which goes on to show the quality of the food and the service. We went for a few starters including lamb meatballs with baba ganoush and tabbouleh, with the mains being lamb in tandoori and a grilled sea bass with salad. The rotis with olive paste was amazing and was replenished as soon as we finished one. We could say all the food had been made with care and it was delicious. The pricing is on the medium range for a michelin star restaurant and there were plenty of spaces available for us. Highly recommended!
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Ziya Baba Türk Mutfağı Slow food
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My favourite restaurant in Istanbul. They have the best food and the most delicious one with cheap prices. The best place to enjoy the "wheat". Egg with beef was amaaaaaazing. Especially if you add oregano on it, as it was advised by the owner. The eggplant tasted good and rice comes with it is heaven on earth.
For me, I fell in love with this place. The owner speaks Arabic, English and Turkish. The thing I loved is his kindness and gentle behaviour. I'll definitely visit again and again
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Turk Art Terrace Restaurant
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Beautiful terrace with incredible views of Hagia Sophia and the Bosphorus. Perfect place for a lovely date. Loved my time here. Service is unexceptional.
The food was so delicious and prices were reasonable. The staffs are well mannered.
The best part was obviously the astonishing views of both the mosque and the sea.
I highly recommend this restaurant.
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Lord Of The Grill Restaurant
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This is the cheapest and the most delicious place we have experienced in our 5 days trip in Istanbul. (Note that we visited over 25 restaurants and cafes).
The prices are fair, the portions are huge, and the food is fresh (both the meat and the vegetables).
The staff was nice, kind, and everything was served in time.
Just like other reviewers say, the Garden is definitely the best place to eat.
Strongly recommend.
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Garden Mezze Restaurant
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We came the first time to Istanbul and came along this really nice restaurant with delicious food and great service!
What an absolute pleasure it was dining at Garden Mezze. Our hosts were fantastic and kept bring us mountains of food and a few complimentary snacks. The secret dessert was delicious and everything tasted great. Would 100% go back if we’re in Istanbul again.
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Last Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant
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The food to be honest could be better I would give it a 3/5. Generally kinda bland and compared to the many other options nearby it was not very good. The chicken was quite dry and under seasoned. The fries served on the side were extremely under seasoned and needed salt However, the service was a 5/5. The waiters were very patient, fun, and kind. The pottery meat with the little fire show they put on was interesting and was fun to watch.
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İstanbul kebab cafe & restaurant
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I recently went to this place with my wife for Lunch located close to the Grand Bazar. The warm hospitality and attentive service by the friendly staff elevated the entire dining experience. The Turkish cuisine served was a true delight, showcasing the rich flavors and authenticity of the region. We were offered complimentary tea. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone seeking a genuine taste of Turkish culture accompanied by exceptional service.
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Ono Beach
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There was a sign that said it was the oldest beach in Japan, but it was quiet and beautiful, and when I went to see the beach in September, there was no one there, only locals walking around.
I was able to use the toilet and water, so I was able to wash away the sand from my feet before heading home.
During the on-season, there is a fee for parking, but during the off-season, there was no parking staff.
The beach is wide and there are many broken shells, but I felt comfortable walking barefoot.
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Teos Kınalıada Beach & Restaurant
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Most definitely a nice getaway from Istanbul.
The facilities at this beach bar are good. Nice clean toilet and 3 changing rooms and an outdoor shower to clean off after the water.
The water seemed clean enough and there was a walkway to take you straight in the water to avoid the stones and rocks. Prices seem decent although definitely higher, you get a sunbed with parasol for 200 lira.
Food is nothing special but will do.
What I really liked here was the absence of pushy sales people.
In short I would definitely recommend this as a nice break from the city.
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Aya Nicola Beach
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We were there in August 2023. The water in the sea is cool and clean. The beach is paid, and the payment in cash is more expensive than by card. That's why we paid by card. Not cheap! (150/200 lira per person). There is a place to park bicycles at the entrance. There are also cafes, changing rooms (wooden and not comfortable - no place to hang clothes), toilets (condition should be better), open cold shower, umbrellas and plastic sunbeds.
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Maltepe Beach Parks
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This is absolutely a fabulous and spacious place to be. As opposed to people saying it was crowded on weekends, I beg to differ. I was here on a Saturday afternoon and was still able to get a place to sit. It's really huge and has a view of the sea. There's also a very large field where anyone interested in soccer or outdoor games can play. The view from the field is so cool. Entering the garden area, I was so elated as it gave me joy or a calm and serene environment. In there, I found couples relaxing and families celebrating birthdays. It's a good relaxation spot. There are rest room there but no place to change for babies. There's also a place where people can skate. To reiterate again, the park is huge!!! And I didn't have time to explore it's totality.
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Kamo's Beach Club
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if you looking for a place to swim and have sun bath and enjoy the nature , this place is ideal for you . You can enjoy the sea with your family in this beach . Entrance is 20TL . if you dont want to go this place by walk ( its far 2km from iskele) you cant ask one of the electroBike to take you there . You can request food and drinks but its a little expensive ..
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Eminönü beach
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An amazing place where you can enjoy fresh air meet with locals you can hear bird voices. There are food stands everywhere that sell corn/sandwiches ( fish sandwiches included) the tram is close by.
Eminönü is the center of not only Istanbul but also all different ethnicities, that is, the world, with its Spice Bazaar, Tahtakalesi, Blessing Sister, Grand Bazaar, new mosque, coppersmiths, food sellers and all different voices.
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Aqua Green Beach Heybeliada
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Excellent beach to visit. You need to go by 2 boats which in takes approximately 1 hour 45 mins. There's 2 beaches 1 for adults and 1 for families but I'm sure you can use either. The staff there very helpful you just call them and order your drink or food and they bring to you, so no need to leave your sun lounger. There's storage lockers so no need to worry about your items being lost or may be stolen, but make sure you have id with you. I loved this beach because it was very clean and tidy the staff very helpful.
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Kazlıçeşme Beach Park
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Kazlicesme beach park is a very large and accommodative beach. People can come and enjoy the serenity here. People can also take bath in the Marmara sea. The Prince's Islands can be seen from the park. Families usually come here at the weekend and have picnic in the park.
Awesome view and the place to go away from crowds, suitable for work out, sports, long walks, drinking, chilling etc. It's safe too
Caddebostan Coast
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It is one of the few places that has survived well and been kept clean in the Marmara Sea, which is in a terrible state due to the uncontrolled damage done by the powerful and unconscious people who do not know what a special and valuable blessing it is to have an inland sea belonging to Turkey...
Even though its connection with the open sea was mostly cut off by an artificial land branch, it was a beach affected by the jellyfish attack that ravaged the Marmara Sea, and you could see jellyfish washed up in the sea and on the beach.
Florya Beach
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Nice beach on the Marmara Sea. Affiliated to the Istanbul Municipality Administration. The facilities inside are average and cleanliness is acceptable. The beach is beautiful. Sandy with wooden umbrellas. Good restaurant to eat in. Near to Florya Aquarium and Florya Mall. The entrance fee is symbolic compared to the private beaches. The entry cost for an adult was 30 Turkish lira, paid by Istanbul Card. Good Experience 👍 only Problem water not very Clean.
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ladies beach
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The best women's beach in Istanbul, where you feel at home from the moment you enter and where you can spend happy time all day long. Come and experience this for yourself, regardless of the rumors and nonsense bad comments.
It is a nice place to swim in and tan. However, the food isn’t the best and is quite expensive. Good thing you can bring your own food in and enjoy.
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Discovering the Library of Celsus in Ephesus
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Embark on a journey through time and immerse yourself in the grandeur of the Library of Celsus in Ephesus. Built in the 2nd century AD, this architectural gem once held a treasure trove of scrolls and stood as a beacon of knowledge in the ancient world. Admire its intricately carved facade adorned with statues depicting wisdom and mythological tales, and wander through the remnants of its majestic interior. Join us as we unravel the mysteries of this extraordinary monument and delve into its significance in ancient history.
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Panorama 1453 History Museum
#istanbultrip Panoram 1453 Museum in Istanbul seamlessly merges artistry and history. The panoramic portrayal of the 1453 conquest is a mesmerizing experience, transporting visitors to a pivotal moment. The attention to detail creates a vivid narrative, enhanced by audio guides that provide depth. The museum's immersive approach makes it an enriching destination, offering a profound understanding of Istanbul's historical tapestry.
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Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
#istanbultrip We were pleasantly surprised by this museum. The building is a lovely three story modern design with lots of glass and stainless steel, with amazing views of the Bosporus. The art exhibits, be it paintings, sculptures, photographs or video, were some of the best we have seen to date. If you have a few hours to spare, this is a great place to spend it.
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