Istanbul

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Obelisk of Theodosius

Obelisk of Theodosius

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Treasury - Topkapi Palace

Treasury - Topkapi Palace

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Mistanbul Döner Dönerci Sadık Usta

Mistanbul Döner Dönerci Sadık Usta

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Ayla Tantuni Beşiktaş

Ayla Tantuni Beşiktaş

"Good wraps"

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Midyeci Ahmet Beşiktaş

Midyeci Ahmet Beşiktaş

"Amazing stuffed mussels"

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Galata Tower

Galata Tower

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Cafe Privato Restaurant

Cafe Privato Restaurant

"Amazing Turkish breakfast near the tower"

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Galataport İstanbul

Galataport İstanbul

"nice promenade along the water for walking. Have to go through mall security which is weird but fast"

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Dolmabahçe Clock Tower

Dolmabahçe Clock Tower

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Dolmabahçe Palace

Dolmabahçe Palace

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Neolokal

Neolokal

"Incredible michelin star restaurant. Amazing wine pairing. Beautiful. Very accommodative on food choices too"

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Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

"Very beautiful but can no longer go on the floor. Still ok. They sell a $50 ticket with a museum that is a history of Istanbul through video projection. Ok but skippable"

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Nehir Kebap Ersin Ustanın yeri

Nehir Kebap Ersin Ustanın yeri

"incredible casual kebab place near the thick of things"

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Süleymaniye Hamamı

Süleymaniye Hamamı

"Very old hammam, one of oldest. And allow couples"

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Suleymaniye Mosque

Suleymaniye Mosque

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Seven Hills Restaurant

Seven Hills Restaurant

"Very touristy but a nice view of blue mosque and haga sophia from a rooftop"

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The Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque

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Egyptian Bazaar

Egyptian Bazaar

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Galata Sanat Restaurant Galata Köprüsü

Galata Sanat Restaurant Galata Köprüsü

"Alright safe to skip"

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Saint Stephen’s Bulgarian Orthodox Church

Saint Stephen’s Bulgarian Orthodox Church

"Church is made entirely from cast iron. In the nice neighborhood of Balat / Fener with colorful houses. Ferry or uber"

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Colorful Stairs

Colorful Stairs

"Nice neighborhood with colorful buildings"

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Taksim Döner

Taksim Döner

"Fast food, decent wrap and wet burger in a major square"

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Çiya Sofrası

Çiya Sofrası

"Fantastic restaurant on asian side. Lots of vegetarian options. Featured in Chefs Table. Casual spot"

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Ozcan famous pickle

Ozcan famous pickle

"Amazing pickle store"

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Kadıköy Produce Market

Kadıköy Produce Market

"Nice market on the strip"

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Stairs with Portrait

Stairs with Portrait

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Yıldız Park

Yıldız Park

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Ortaköy Square

Ortaköy Square

"Nice square, beautiful mosque on the water. Nice change of pace and scenery. Lot of kumpir (baked potato’s) and ice cream stands"

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Van Kahvaltı Evi

Van Kahvaltı Evi

"Incredible turkish breakfast. Neighborhood spot"

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Basilica Cistern

Basilica Cistern

"Beautiful and fascinating. Worth a visit, buy cut the line tickets which you can even do outside. No line for tickets bought online and a long line for tickets otherwise"