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Quote: Well, here's one ragged hole of a bar. It's not really a hole (I'm just cracking literature); it has three floors actually. But they're all quite small, and not many places to sit. Many people prefer to drink… Read More
Quote: I went to Istanbul with a pretty specific shopping list, and high on that list were traditional Turkish candle lanterns. I searched all over the famed Grand Bazaar, but was really turned off by the oppressive… Read More
Quote: 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… Read More
Quote: The Fortress of the Seven Towers was built around the Porta Aurea (Golden Gate) constructed circa AD390 by Theodosius I and through which Emperors entered the city. The gate became part of the city walls, built… Read More
Quote: This is by far one of the best bars in Istanbul, and one of the best I have ever visited anywhere. The name is Arka Bahçe and it is a hot hangout for all the students of Istanbul, especially those of the nearby… Read More
Quote: Pano is located off Istiklal Caddesi on Hamalbaþý Caddesi, Taksim. To get there take your first right after the Galatasaray School and walk about a block. It will be on the right, right next to another wine bar… Read More
Quote: Every tourist to Ýstanbul knows about Kapalýçarþý (The Grand Bazaar) and Mýsýrçarþý (The Spice Bazaar) in Beyzit and Eminönü, but tourists hardly get out of those and to the real modern bazaars of Istanbul, the… Read More
Quote: 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… Read More
Quote: Arsen Lüpen lies on Sakizaðacý Sokak, off Istiklal Caddesi in Taksim. To get there walk down Istiklal Caddesi until you get to the Aða Mosque on the right. At the mosque turn right and walk to the second right… Read More
Quote: Istanbul is host to numerous churches, mosques and synagogues from every architectural period imaginable. In the part of town inside the city walls called the "historic peninsula", you can find many orthodox… Read More