#21 most popular of 98 things to do in Istanbul
- "This monastery belongs to the most famous Sufi order, the dancing Derwish. The Derwish originated from the disciples of the mystical poet and Sufi master Mevlana. The monastery and the museum next to it are…"
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#22 most popular of 98 things to do in Istanbul
- "After a filling lunch one day, we stopped at Ereneler Nargile ve Cay Bahcesi, a tea and hookah garden a few blocks from the Grand Bazaar. For the equivalent of less than $4 each, our floor-model water pipes were…"
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#23 most popular of 98 things to do in Istanbul
- "Taksim Square is the location of some very upscale hotels, as well as the Ataturk Cultural Center. …"
- "Taksim Square is in Beyoglu, which comprised the European area during Ottoman times. It is littered with…"
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#24 most popular of 98 things to do in Istanbul
- "When you’ve fended off your twentieth carpet salesman in Sultanahmet, which is generally about the same…"
- "To get here, you need to arrive at Taksim Square first. From there, you will have little trouble figuring…"
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#25 most popular of 98 things to do in Istanbul
- "From Istanbul you can just see in the hazy distance the chain of land that makes up the Prince's Islands.…"
- "Istanbul is an amazing blend of eastern and western cultures. Called Byzantium upon its birth in recorded…"
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#26 most popular of 98 things to do in Istanbul
- " The Hippodrome was first built by the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus in 203 A.D. It was expanded by…"
- "The Hippodrome served as an arena for horse races and other shows. At one time, it could hold over 50,000…"
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#27 most popular of 98 things to do in Istanbul
- "Istanbul is a European city. There may be concern within some EU member states as to whether Turkey is a…"
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Taksim Square and the Beyoglu area is the center of modern street life in Istanbul. A shopping paradise…"
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#28 most popular of 98 things to do in Istanbul
- "We took a ferry from Eminonu to Kadikoy to get a sampling of the Asian side of Istanbul. This is a residential and commercial area that is an easy escape from the tourist trap that is Istanbul. Frequent ferries…"
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#29 most popular of 98 things to do in Istanbul
- "Crazy! There are no rules when driving in Istanbul. Many older streets are very narrow, and parking is very limited. The growth of the population and city has not been accommodated by traffic needs. There is…"
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#30 most popular of 98 things to do in Istanbul
- "These underground cisterns date from the Roman times. In fact, the Romans seemed to have so many columns going around that they re-used them here! There is eerie, light music playing and you'll hear lots of water…"
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