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Hotels Istanbul
Hotels in Istanbul - Hotel Guide Istanbul
Taksim Gonen Hotel ****, Aydede Caddesi No:15, 34437 Istanbul
First-class property on Taksim Square in the heart of Istanbul. The hotel is close to all the major attractions in
Istanbul, including art galleries, the opera house and numerous theaters, cafes and bars.
Golden Horn Hotel Sultanahmet ****, Binbirdirek Meydani Sok. No:1 Sultanahmet, 34400 Istanbul
Four story modern building with a large lobby area and a garden, located in the center of the old city of
Istanbul. Just a short walk from Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman monuments, as well as major sights such as
Hagiasophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Spice Market and Galata Bridge. You will enjoy the
magnificent Istanbul view from the terrace-cafe/restaurant and experience Turkish hospitality in 4-star comfort and quality.
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Travel Guides Istanbul / Related books
Travel Guide Istanbul [ amazon.co.uk ]
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Istanbul
Rose Baring (Author)
Paperback: 280 pages; Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (1 Jun 2011); ISBN-10: 1405358912.
The Rough Guide to Istanbul
Terry Richardson (Author)
Paperback: 360 pages; Publisher: Rough Guides; Original edition (1 July 2009); ISBN-10: 1848360681.
Strolling through Istanbul: The Classic Guide to the City
John Freely (Author), Hilary Sumner-Boyd (Author)
Paperback: 512 pages; Publisher: Tauris Parke Paperbacks; New Revised and Updated Edition edition (18 Dec 2009); ISBN-10: 1848851545.
Constantinople: City of the World's Desire, 1453-1924 [Paperback]
Philip Mansel (Author)
Paperback: 544 pages; Publisher: John Murray; New Ed edition (19 Oct 2006); ISBN-10: 0719568803.
Transport / How do I travel to Istanbul
Atatürk Airport Istanbul
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Istanbul
See how the sultans of the Ottoman Empire lived with a visit to Topkapi Palace. The famous Blue Mosque with its distinctive six minarets and the converted St. Sophia Mosque, now a museum, dominate the skyline of the
Old City. A cruise on the Bosphorus provides a different perspective of this magical city.
Kızıl Adalar
Main islands: Kınalıada, Burgazadası, Heybeliada and Büyükada.
Bazar - Kapali Carsi
Business district in the old part of Istanbul Eminonu in the district Beyazit.
Bazar - the Misir Carsisi - Egyptian bazar or spice bazar
Beyazit Camii near the university, the oldest mosque in the city
Beyoğlu / Pera
Cisterna Basilica
Dolmabahce Palace
Galata Bridge / Galata köprüsü
Galata Tower - former watchtower
Golden Horn - once the main port of Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia - former cathedral and mosque
The construction was of great significance for the Orthodox Church and the Byzantine Empire and is the first
example of Byzantine architecture. Hagia Sophia was for centuries the largest cathedral in the world. It is now a museum.
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Leander Tower / Kiz Kulesi
Miniaturk - the world's largest miniature park
Among the miniature buildings, Hagia Sophia, Rumeli Fortress and the Galata Tower, but also resurrected
buildings from the past like the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus and the Ajyad castle.
Süleymaniye Mosque
Sultan Ahmed Mosque - Blue Mosque
Theodosian Wall
Topkapi Palace - f ormer palace of the Sultan
Long been the residence of the Ottoman sultan in Istanbul and is the best known example of a seraglio [ oriental palace ].
University of Istanbul
Valens Aqueduct -/ Bozdogan Kemeri - Bogen des Falken Grauen
Y.K. Vedat Nedim Tör Museum
Yedikule Fortress Museum
Yildiz Palace Museum
Marmara University
Istanbul University - dates back to 1453
Istanbul Technical University - founded in 1773
Football
The three largest Turkish football teams: Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray from Istanbul. See Ataturk Olympic Stadium.
Shopping
Go shopping in the endless maze of the Grand Bazaar or in the enticing Spice Bazaar. Suede and leather
goods of varying quality are readily available and carpets, silverware and jewellery are locally produced. For modern shops try Taksim and Istiklal Caddesi.
Cuisine
Restaurants in Istanbul
History
History of Istanbul
Archaeological Museum of Istanbul
The museum has a collection of over one million objects, highlight is the sarcophagus of Alexander.
Music, Arts & Culture
Culture in Istanbul
Architecture Museum
This on-line Museum of Architecture consistent distribution of a comprehensive selection of the available
documents and evidence Illustrate the Turkish and global architectural heritage, making it Possible to examine
on the Internet a great variety of documents once hidden away in the archives of Various Individuals and Institutions .
Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art
A museum with a very rich collection of objects from all periods and corners of the Islamic world. O.a.
tombstones, milestones, coins, rugs, candles, stationery, astrolabes [astronomical instruments], calligraphy, ceramics, woodwork, manuscripts, jewelry, etc. See the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Istanbul Modern - Museum of Contemporary Art
Santralistanbul - former Silahtarağa power plant
Cultural center including a museum of modern art and an energy museum.
Ataturk Cultural Centre
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