Istanbul Bed and Breakfasts - Reviews and Rates

We were weary after an overnight bus ride and an early arrival, but we have finally crossed our imaginary finish line and reached Istanbul. An early check in and a hot shower allowed us to make the most of our first day in the city and begin a little site seeing and orientation of our local area. We are staying in Sultanahmet which in Turkish me...

After a long plane ride each (Sebastian from Calgary, via Amsterdam; Fiona from Ottawa via London), the two of us successfully met up in beautiful Istanbul, where the weather was much much nicer than back home! 28 degrees, and the sunshine wouldn't end! No major problems getting into Sultanahmet, where our guesthouse was. We took the evening to ...

Friday 12th September: Istanbul When the train pulled into Bucharest I was still a long way off getting to Istanbul but the journey had progressed without problems. It was 7am and the station was already manic busy. I was going to have a few hours layover here, not ideal as I was keen to get to Istanbul as quickly as possible, all this hanging a...

I had, for some time, been labouring under the misapprehension that there were three zoos in Istanbul. On the spot, I find there are none. The nearest collection is in Darica, about 30 miles from the city. There was a zoo in Istanbul. This was in Gülhane Park. The 'Guide to the city - Strolling Through Istanbul' of 1972 said this "now given over...