Best Things to do in Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey is a sprawling metropolis of 16 million people. The city straddles two continents—Europe and Asia—and its history goes back 3,000 years. This can be intimidating for first-time visitors, but don’t worry. These 18 amazing things to do in Istanbul can all be reached on foot or by […]
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How to Tour the Bosphorus Strait by Public Ferry The Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey is one of the world’s busiest, and most important, waterways. As you walk along its banks in the Eminonu neighborhood, touts will try to sell you boat tours. These will be short and overpriced. If you want to experience the
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With a population of 16 million, Istanbul is Europe’s largest city in terms of population. It connects two continents, Europe and Asia and it is famous for its flavors and aromas, spices, sweets, and infusions. As you can see, in such a large city with people from all over the world, you can find countless
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Ask GoMad Nomad: Solo Travel on the Silk Road? This month’s Ask GoMad Nomad column comes from longtime reader Heidi, whose question concerns a region near and dear to several of the writers behind GoMad Nomad: Central Asia and the Silk Road. I recently decided that I want to travel the Silk Road from China
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Photo of the Week: Rustem Pasha Mosque in Istanbul Just a few minutes’ walk away from the popular Spice Bazaar and the Balik Ekmek vendors of Eminonu, the Rustem Pasha Mosques gets just a handful of visitors that the more famous Sultanahmet Camii (Blue Mosque) sees. Wander up the right unassuming staircase off a busy market street
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Spotlight On: Travel to the Turkish Riviera Alternative Name: The Turquoise Coast Location: The Turquoise Coast/ Turkish Riveria is located on the southern shore of Turkey, winding over more than one thousand kilometers along the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas from Alanya in the east to Bodrum and Kusadasi in the west. Noteworthy facts: The
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Exploring the Asian Side of Istanbul The Sultanahmet Mosque is beautiful, and the view from the Galata Tower at sunset is without doubt one of the tourists highlights of any trip to Istanbul. Just sticking to these well-trodden areas, though, would be missing on an important piece of Istanbul: the Asian side. Anadolu is Europe’s
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What It Costs: Travel in Istanbul Istanbul is not the obvious budget travel destination it once was. Prices here can be equivalent to Western Europe for careless spenders, but a visit to Istanbul can also be done for much cheaper. As a major world city and with so many cheap connections on budget airline Pegasus,
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Geographically speaking, Turkey lies on the frontier of Asia and Europe. This location has influenced Turkey on many planes – culturally, historically, politically, economically, socially. The food, too, has seen influences of both worlds. Here are some of the Turkish food you should try on your next visit! Yaprak Sarma Yaprak Sarma consist of wrapped
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Traveling through Eastern Turkey, you’ll lose the tourists, see incredible sights and landscapes, and rub shoulders with marginalized Kurdish population. If you’re tired of the crowds at Ephesus, Olympos, and Sultanahmet, hop on a long-distance bus to the opposite end of the country.
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