The Residence Gayrettepe Istanbul
Rustubey Sokak 2 Istanbul, 34349, Turkey
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Back when Constantinople was Byzantium...
... there after work to have man talk to the Nagrile spot every evening.
The next day we were driven around the cold and rainy city by our new family and shown some of the areas that we had overlooked in the bustling 15 million person metropolis. Saw the treasure tower/ Dungeon overlooking the Marmara sea surrounding by oil tankers and barges ready to attack. cemetaries where they stack their dead in a nice ...
Straddling 2 continents without groin damage
... into shape, learning how to figure out rail systems, buses, etc, to make our way out to the suburbs. After about 2 hours from the airport we finally arrived, a bit exhausted. We rallied, however, and took yet another train out to the famous Istiklal street. It was packed with people and activity and we let ourselves get washed down the street with the others.
The next morning we woke up early and went to the area which had the Hagia Sophia and ...
Bustling Istanbul
... a kebab and tried some local dessert before retiring back to our hotel room to crash.
The following day, we walked down to a beautiful palace and there was a 'changing of the guard' march by some guards. We then caught a ferry to Princess Island, an island about 45 minutes ride from Istanbul. It was a beautiful island with no cars, but the main mode of transport were horses or bikes. We took a long ...
Onze visa İran aanvaard!
... wie we spraken komt het daar toch niet goed. Ahmed, de geweldige Koerd, die in het nog fijnere Toerist Hotel werkte voorspelde nog meer dan een jaar gerommel. Het probleem is nochtans redelijk simpel. Ze hebben daar gewoon teveel last van 'hangjongeren'. Teveel jeugd met teveel vrije tijd. Nu in plaats van hun geld te steken in het bouwen van nieuwe moskeeen, wat je daar dus veel ziet, zouden ze beter overal voetbalvelden aanmaken en ze allemaal laten sjotten. ...
Istanbul is not Constantinople
... make a massive bonfire. I turned to my right and saw a man hold barber scissors, he looked at me and just pointed to my hostel tucked away in a corner. Well, I was welcomed in by a very nice American and she proceeded to show me around. I really can't complain because at 4 euros a night a hamam/shower/toilet really is expected.
Well, regardless I slept only to wake up early to explore the city. I must say I really do love Istanbul. I worked ...
This bed and breakfast was formerly known as: Residence Gayrettepe Istanbul


