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... with our guide he said it was busy as three ships were in port today (August he said was a better time to come for less tourists?? Not sure about that one though). We were left to our own devices to explore the Palace and getting to see some spectacular views over the water (Bosphorus Straight – this is the straight between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea). Finishing up here with a walk through the Judicial Chambers before heading back to our bus ...
Kebab Kings
... and eating street cuisine (corn off the cob and more kebab). Later on the afternoon on our way back home, I had to stop for one last treat… A Fish Kebap, it was extremely tasty but ultimately very fishy…I should have taken my wife's advice and ordered some pickled veggies. All I have to show for it is some serious fish breath.
Our final few days consisted of more shopping or browsing, tea of both hot and cold varieties, rooftop bars ...
Day two in the Bul
... understand how to queue...and while I am not as fond of it as e British seem to be, I would appreciate it if the little middle eastern woman with the stroller wouldn't run over me in her excitement to **** off the 30 people already waiting in line. I will let you gleen the deets from the pics.
The trip to the HS was followed by a pretzel and an unnecessary but pleasant walk through a back alley full of pricey condos that led us to the ...
Palaces and Gallipoli
... and looked at the graves. It was very tranquil there because the water is so beautiful (the Aegean Sea), and there was only three of us there. I saw one grave for an 18-year-old and the headstone had a message from his parents, and I cried again. They were just boys! Another busload of tourists arrived, and they were making a fair bit of noise, which ruined the tranquility. I went down to the graves close to the water and read the messages on the ...
Day 230 - A Full Day of Travel & Our Thoughts
... 8216;laissez-faire’ attitude. This revealed itself in many ways including: service, timing, environment and infrastructure. The western notion of needing (wanting) to know what is happening and when is simply absent from native culture.
Point blank: people in (Eastern) Africa aren’t stressed here in the same way we are in western civilization. That is a GOOD thing in many respects. However, it is not difficult to see a ...
Location
Other places to stay in Istanbul
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Koskorman
Nizam Mah. Turkoglu Sok. No:5 Buyukada, Adalar, Istanbul | Hotel -
Bonjour Guesthouse
Fatih, Istanbul | 3 star hotelfrom $89 -
Lamp Hotel
Fatih, Istanbul | 2 star hotelfrom $101 -
Anadolu Hotel
Fatih, Istanbul | 3 star hotelfrom $70 -
Berk Guest House
Cankurtaran, Istanbul | 2 star hotelfrom $77 -
Buhara Hotel
Fatih, Istanbul | Hotelfrom $98 -
Mert Apart
Fatih, Istanbul | Hotel -
Tulip Guesthouse
Cankurtaran, Istanbul | Hotelfrom $71 -
Marmara Guesthouse
Fatih, Istanbul | 2 star hotelfrom $101 -
Med Cezir Hotel
Fatih, Istanbul | 2 star hotelfrom $76 -
Ahmet Efendi Evi
Cankurtaran, Istanbul | 3 star hotelfrom $95 -
5oda
Beyoglu, Istanbul | 4 star hotelfrom $187 -
Mavi Guesthouse
Fatih, Istanbul | Hotelfrom $15 -
Agva Greenline Guesthouse
Yakuplu Cad. No 284, Istanbul | 4 star hotelfrom $167 -
Dila Suites
Kamer Hatun, Istanbul | 4 star hotelfrom $154 -
City Guesthouse Istanbul
Kucuk Ayasofya Mah. Akburcak Sok. No:25 Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul | 3 star hotelfrom $71 -
Karakoy Rooms
Kemankes Cad. Galata Sarap Iskelesi Sok. No:10, Istanbul | Hotelfrom $148 -
Vica Guest House
Fatih, Istanbul | Hotelfrom $50 -
Fullhouse Boutique Residence
?ehit Muhtar, Istanbul | 3 star hotelfrom $72 -
L'isola Guesthouse
Sultanahmet, Istanbul | Hotelfrom $90 -
Little Wing Guesthouse
Fatih, Istanbul | 2 star hotelfrom $25 -
Parla Viens Suites
Sultanahmet, Istanbul | 3 star hotelfrom $129 -
Sweet Home Istanbul
Cevizlik, Istanbul | Hotelfrom $176
