Golden Horn Istanbul

Istanbul , Turkey

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  • 1

    I don't know how I feel about heights

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    ... to head back to the spice market to replace what was left in the Taxi yesterday. That journey took us down to the Golden Horn and across the Galata Bridge. The galata bridge was filled with restaurants selling fresh seafood. We were saving our appetite ...

  • 2

    A big day of sightseeing

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    ... .. just to give me space to breathe you understand. We ambled about for ages, crossing back over to the Beyoglu side of the golden horn and  trudged up the mountain to our apartment. By the time we got home we had purchased some supplies and were ...

  • 3

    With one foot in Europe and the other in...

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    ... out there which is situated on two continents. Europe and Asia that is. In between you have the Bosphorus. Add the Golden Horn, the Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque to the picture and you find a city that definitively deserves a ...

  • 4

    Back in Istanbul...my home away from home!

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    ... a bit like modern day royalty! After a bit of rest we hopped on the ferry to Eyup which is located along the Golden Horn.  We had a tea and took in the view then walked back to the town through the hillside terraced Eyup Sultan ...

  • 5

    Istanbul the magnificent

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    ... general idea of its domey style and opulence. Pretty amazing stuff. Perched on prime land overlooking the confluence of the Bosphorus, Golden Horn and Sea of Marmara, it was the seat of the Sultanate from the mid 15th century until they moved ...

  • 6

    Fırst Stop: Isatanbul

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    ... a hıtch. We love Istanbul! Easy to get around, lots to see and do, clean and great food. The harbor where the Bosphorus, Golden Horn, and Marmara Sea converges ıs a sıght to behold. There ıs a mosque every 3 blocks, ın addıtıon to remnants ...

  • 7

    Istanbul: life on the edge

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    ... bin. Successful all round and somewhat therapeutic - Istanbul is a bit of a rest stop after all! Next entry -> Palaces on the Golden Horn and boats up the Bosphorus Krazy Kontraptions You need to have a lot of spare money and time on your hands ...

  • 8

    All shopped out

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    ... structure was the home of the Ottoman sultans for 400 years and occupies a prominent position on the headland where the Golden Horn meets the Bosphorus. The Topkapi Palace is set in marvelous grounds and we felt privileged just to be wandering though ...

  • 9

    Spring, Eurovision and Besiktas football

    ... I live, Bakirkoy, oranges are growing. As I pass over the 'Halic' most mornings to work at the university, the golden horn - Istanbul's natural harbour, the houses seems so colourful and not grey and dismal anymore, and many trees, flowers and bushes ...

  • 10

    Dolmabahçe Palace

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    Dolmabahçe Palace is a magnificent 19th Century Palace built on the banks of the Bosphorus, about 1km down from the Golden Horn. As usual, we decided to walk it. We had dawdled quite a bit and so did arrive at the Palace until nearly noon. We bought our ...