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This is where the most buses stop in Turkey.
The bus station is accessible from Atatürk airport by taking the Hafif-Metro.
Don’t think about dragging luggage around. Go across the street and past the parking area to the ticket booths on the opposite side of the metro...
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Located in Sultanahmet, this moderately priced restaurant features a lovely patio shaded by leafy trees. You’ll find mezes, grilled meats and fresh salads on the menu. It’s a great place to stop and take a break while visiting the sights. Located at Sogukçesme...
In a four-story building overlooking the Bosphorus, you’ll find this traditional restaurant decorated with an eclectic mix of antiques and Turkish-style furnishings. The chef cooks up delicious fare, like bulgur-stuffed zucchini blossoms with thick yogurt and duck confit with purslane...
This humble eatery on the Asian side of the Bosphorus is rated one of the city’s best restaurants by the New York Times and Zagat Survey. The chef serves an array of delectable and rare regional dishes. Ask for a sampler tray and don’t leave out the meatballs in quinces. Located...
While in Istanbul, you must see the exquisite Ottoman mosques and other historic sites, but also make time to sip a Turkish tea or coffee at one of the many sidewalk cafés, try a traditional fish sandwich by the Golden Horn or take in one of the popular cruises along the...
In Sultanahmet you’ll find luxury hotels, as well as an array of charming Ottoman inns. Other four- and five-star hotels are located near Taksim Square or on the Bosphorus. Near Taksim Square, the Ceylan InterContinental (Asker Ocagi Caddesi, No. 1 Taksim, 34435, Phone: 212/368-4444)...
Areas to be familiar with include the Kozyatagi Business Center in Kadiköy, which is on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus; Beyoglu (BEY-oh-loo), home to many of the consulates and a part of the city now enjoying a cultural and architectural revival; nearby Taksim Square, the heart...
Istanbul’s Atatürk International Airport is about 20 kilometers (about 12 miles) east of the city. Traveling from the airport to the city center via the Hafif metro or tram light-rail system will take about an hour and cost about four Turkish lira (TL4). As of May 1, a turkish lira...
Ich habe noch nie eine so gute Olivenpaste, gegrillte Gambas und Dorade im flambierten Salzteig gegessen, wie in diesem Restaurant unter der Galatanbrücke. Diese Adresse ist ein Geheimtipp und sollte auf jeden Fall weiter gegeben werden, damit jeder Besucher in diesen Genuss kommen kann. Da...
Verglichen mit vielen anderen europäischen Reisezielen ist das Leben in Istanbul nicht teuer, und die Preise in den Bars und Restaurants überall in der Stadt sind eher moderat. Hier einige empfehlenswerte Adressen:
Ciya Sofrasi: Dieses unprätentiöse Lokal auf der ...
In Sultanahmet finden Sie neben Luxushotels auch viele reizende Pensionen im osmanischen Stil. Vier- und Fünf-Sterne-Hotels gibt es außerdem im Umkreis des Taksim-Platzes oder am Bosporus. Einen herrlichen Aus- und Überblick haben Sie vom Ceylan InterContinental (Asker...
