Where to go in Istanbul

Here are some recommendations on where to go if you are in Turkey - Istanbul, my brother is there now, so this post is dedicated to him....

Aya Sophia or Hagia Sophia - a church turned mosque, also pass by the blue mosque , they are all next to each other

 

Topkapi, a place you don't want to miss, I personally loved it, you will see how they lived cooked and dressed 600 years ago 

Ohh yah and have a turkish coffee there, it was the best

we had it inside the palace in a tiny cafe facing the garden. Dad loves their tea

try it, any where you want, mo ela hnak

 

click here to see our full trip

 

 

I remember having the best burger in my life in Park Hyatt Hotel, so if you want one, pass by the hotel at Nisantasi (pronounced Nishantshi street)

 

 

KoseBasi - source

 

Nisantasi is where all the boutiques and stores are, so if you don't want to eat a burger and want to have Kibab, then in front of the hotel there is a nice restaurant that is called kosebasi

 

 

Shop at Nisantasi street, efatr kilmokan

 

 

 

Dolmabahçe Palace, is the other palace the sultans moved to afterward, I didn't enjoy it as much as Topkapi. but if you are interested you could go visit click here for more images of our visit

 

If you mentioned that the weather is hot now then its not a good idea to go visit the Bazzar

once it gets cooler you will enjoy it more

I know you might not need anything from there, but its worth visiting, esma re7t el Bazzar

 

 

 

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A place to eat -  Limonata in the top floor of City's Nisantasi Mall.  I loved the decor

Appetizers a7la shay

6ab3an el mall lo3a, ma t9adig ena hal ma63am fee

 

they have cinema theaters in there if you want to see a movie

 

(Note: notice this is in Nisantasi street also, so if you happen to be there visit the restaurant)

 

 

 

Istinya Park - source

istinya Park - source

 

6ab3an you have to go to istinye park

 

 

 

Kanyon Mall - source

 

 

and Kanyon Mall , Harvey Nichols department store is there and a large selection of good restaurants

 

 

Enjoy, and hope you discover other exciting stuff to do in Instanbul and share it with us

 

this post is for you too BBD