Istanbul Travel Guide

Hotels in Istanbul (696 Reviews - 691 Photos)

1. Erboy Hotel (9 Reviews - 6 Photos)
2. Ciragan Palace Hotel Kempinski (7 Reviews - 10 Photos)
3. Best Western The President Hotel Istanbul (8 Reviews - 4 Photos)
4. Angels Home Hotel (6 Reviews - 2 Photos)
5. Orient Express Hotel (3 Reviews - 6 Photos)
6. Four Seasons Istanbul (2 Reviews - 1 Photos)
7. Hotel Nena (2 Reviews - 0 Photos)
8. Hotel Fehmi Bey (3 Reviews - 3 Photos)
9. Sari Konak Oteli (Mimar Mehmet Aga Cad.) (1 Reviews - 5 Photos)
10. Sari Konak Oteli (Mimar Mehmet Aga Cad ) (1 Reviews - 0 Photos)

Things To Do in Istanbul (2,708 Reviews - 4,282 Photos)

1. Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) (267 Reviews - 415 Photos)
2. Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet ) (257 Reviews - 420 Photos)
3. Topkapi Palace (216 Reviews - 322 Photos)
4. Bosphorus River (113 Reviews - 146 Photos)
5. Grand Bazaar (105 Reviews - 143 Photos)
6. Palace Cistern (Yerebatan Saray) (88 Reviews - 134 Photos)
7. Dolmabahce Palace (88 Reviews - 144 Photos)
8. galata tower (84 Reviews - 130 Photos)
9. Byzantine Hippodrome (77 Reviews - 113 Photos)
10. Süleymaniye Mosque (73 Reviews - 104 Photos)

Restaurants in Istanbul (814 Reviews - 859 Photos)

1. Haci Abdullah (18 Reviews - 15 Photos)
2. kumkapi restaurants (13 Reviews - 10 Photos)
3. Hamdi (12 Reviews - 16 Photos)
4. Haci Baba (10 Reviews - 7 Photos)
5. Doy Doy Restaurant (10 Reviews - 7 Photos)

Local Customs in Istanbul (327 Reviews - 276 Photos)

1. tea and coffee (29 Reviews - 23 Photos)
2. local food (22 Reviews - 27 Photos)
3. mosques etiquette (22 Reviews - 20 Photos)
4. hospitality (15 Reviews - 7 Photos)
5. turkish words (14 Reviews - 3 Photos)

Nightlife in Istanbul (256 Reviews - 271 Photos)

• The show in Galata tower
• Nightlife in Istanbul
• A spiritual journey
• UNFORGETABLE VIEWS FROM VOGUE
• Taksim Outdoor Nightlife

Off the Beaten Path in Istanbul (429 Reviews - 586 Photos)

1. Asian side (37 Reviews - 84 Photos)
2. bosphorus boat trip (28 Reviews - 32 Photos)
3. old houses (14 Reviews - 15 Photos)
4. theodosian (city) wall (10 Reviews - 15 Photos)
5. Chora church Museum (Kariye ) (8 Reviews - 9 Photos)

Tourist Traps in Istanbul (146 Reviews - 95 Photos)

• The city's biggest tourist trap
• Those darn carpet shops
• It's Picture Time
• The Bosphorus Cruise
• Cab Drivers and Cheater people

Warnings or Dangers in Istanbul (240 Reviews - 93 Photos)

1. taxis (30 Reviews - 4 Photos)
2. warnings for women (25 Reviews - 8 Photos)
3. pickpockets (23 Reviews - 4 Photos)
4. road traffic (22 Reviews - 10 Photos)
5. unsafe areas (19 Reviews - 4 Photos)

Transportation in Istanbul (431 Reviews - 407 Photos)

• From Ataturk to Your Hotel
• Istanbul's Tunel
• Bucharest-Istanbul train
• Buses in Istanbul
• Ferries

Packing Lists in Istanbul (49 Reviews - 30 Photos)

• Pack list for the weather
• Things to bring
• Books for your trip
• A Shopping Heaven...
• Good quality film

Shopping in Istanbul (258 Reviews - 294 Photos)

1. grand bazaar (60 Reviews - 78 Photos)
2. spices (24 Reviews - 27 Photos)
3. carpets (18 Reviews - 16 Photos)
4. ceramics (8 Reviews - 6 Photos)
5. jewellery (4 Reviews - 2 Photos)

Sports Travel in Istanbul (117 Reviews - 113 Photos)

• Cemberlitas Hammam (turkish bath)
• Fenerbahce football
• Fishing at Galata Bridge
• Cagaloglu Hammam
• ATATURK OLYMPIC STADIUM

General Tips in Istanbul (665 Reviews - 665 Photos)

1. Bosphorus (47 Reviews - 48 Photos)
2. blue mosque (23 Reviews - 24 Photos)
3. Hagia Sophia (22 Reviews - 29 Photos)
4. Topkapi palace (21 Reviews - 23 Photos)
5. Asian side (15 Reviews - 14 Photos)

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