About nevinsalman
Lives in Istanbul, Turkey
Since Nov 2007
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Istanbul is one of the most beautiful city in the World. The city is situated on both sides of the Bosphourus. If you are a history lover you will find more then you expect, the Old Historic peninsula is in Unesco World Heritage list. The Topkapı Palace, an old Ottoman Palace, carries the "Spoon Diamond" and many more. You can buy many local goods in The Old Grand Covered Bazaar which is World famous. Leather goods, towels, gold & silver jewellryand many more are also very famous. You can take a boat trip along the Bosphorous and see the city, old mansions from the 13th century, natüre and thw two bridges which link Asia & Europe. If you havenot tasted the Turkish Cuisine yet this is a good opportunity, it is said to be one of the most famous in the World. Authentic and traditional dishes and desserts from Ottoman time, fruits and vegetables & fish are always fresh. There are numerous Restaurants that can be recommended, traditional cuisine is famous, fish restaurants along the Bosphorous will make you feel like you are eating fish just from the fresh water. I highly recommend you to visit Istanbul, 12 other Uneco sites. each of them are World wonders.
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The most tender meat I have ever tasted. Good quality wine brand names.



Beautiful location, on the Bosphorus, beautiful view, good food.
On Golden Horn, beautiful, elegant restaurant, delicious food.



You can have a visit the museum if you go to Halat Rest. or visa versa. Its worth it.



It is a fish restaurant. Good locatione heart of the night life. It is an expensive restaurant tough. But fresh fish all the time
-This is a simple cafe but very famous. YOu will love it, you can see the famous faces as well.



Delicious deserts, cakes etc. he cafe of the famous Hotel Pera, where Agathe Christie stayed as well. Go and have tea or cafe, taste the cakes.



This Restaurant is a new restaurant but have very special specialitiestraditional Turkish cuisine. It is not a very cheap restaurant but worth to go.



Very trendy.. young chef also the owner. Donot expect much but food is excellent. It is in Beyoğlu, famous Street.



You will love this place. Mini dublicates of all the famous historical sites all around Turkeyfeel like you have seen the whole country.



This is the heart of OLd Town İstanbul. Go and spend time here. It is where Topkapı Palace & Blue Mosque are.



Beautiful, you should not miss this place. You will love it.



Unesco World Heritage sites, you must go visit all.. It will be worth the visit.



Traditional cuisine, you will love the food It will be worth to go.


The biggest Museum maybe in İstanbul. Every time there is a worth seeing exhibition. They have a nice cafe as weşll over looking the Bosphorus.


My favorite rakı-meze (like tapas). Beautiful view and delicious food.



The whole building is worth going and see..will love the goods they sell. The Restaurant is excellent, you can also watch how they make "Lokum" Turkish delight.



Beautiful park, specially in April when all the trees bloom and millions of tulips.



Famous Hotel Divan's restaurant. Very good food. In the Famous district Bebek, by the Bosphorus. Food is good


This is a Greek Restaurant, good food and music. but remember you are in Turkey.



Excellent location and a nice bar and food, they are also a famous catering company. Good music too.



World famous.. in Old Town.. Just Beautiful... What else to say.



Take a boat and live the moment, you are in the middle of Europe & Asia.


Special Bridge,links Asia & Europe. See also at night with the lights.



The famous architect Sinan the Great's masterpiece, do not miss it. Beautiful..



The famous tower can have a good view of the city. Donot miss it, also the cafes around the tower are pretty.



The main famous square, mid of the town. Hotels and famous Street Beyoglu is close.



If you go to the Old Town or Grand Bazaar you willg this bridge. Nostalgic...



The famous Golden Horn. The center of the Ottoman period, very close to the Old town.



If you like history.. this is a historical site which is very prophet to muslims.



One of the most beautiful palaces of Istanbul. Must go and spend a day.



This is the famous city near Taksim square. Many bars and restaurants that is convinient to all pockets..



This is a pretty square just by the Bosphorus. Many bars and restaurants, not expensive. Lot of souveneer on sale.



Many shops, bars, restaurants.. heart of the city. Famous street



Heart of the city and the most famous square of town near Bayoglu famous street



Close to the old town, nice park , there is a zoo as well



Has a sad story. in the middle of Bosphorus. There is a nice restaurant in the tower.



Famous place for trendy restaurants, fis restaurants and bar. Very famous.



The most famous Street on the Asian side. All brand names and famous shopping area.



Naer Galata tower and a very old historic mosque. You will love the pigions.



on is at the end of famous Street Beyoğlu and near Galatasaray area which is famous also. Many fish restaurants and the prices are reasonable.



Built to protect the city, very ancient. Takes place on both sides of Bosphporus.



For history lovers, very old and worth to see. A sites among the heritage sites.



This is adistrict on the Asian side, not very special but home town of the biggest football team Fenerbahçe.



Place where the boats to Asian side take of. Maybe you can take a walk



This is the end of the rail road from Europe, Opress from Paris ends here. Beautiful building.



Beautiful building on the Asian side, the railway Station. Beautiful building, very old history.



Near Grand Bazaar and t Istanbul University. Close to the Old Town.



The very famous hill on Asian side, good view of the city from very top. Cafes without alchohol...



This places was the prison to many people in ancient times.



Very nostalgic along the famous Street Beyoğlu. Goes from Taksim to Tunnel.



On the way to the Old Town. Boat and ferries to the Asian side take off from here.



Beautiful Palace from Ottoman time, on the Asian side.



Beautiful Park with nice flowers and mensions. However cafes without alchohol.



End of the Bosphorus towards Black Sea on the Asian side. Many fish restaurants and reasonable prices.



Built for the daughter of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent. Beautiful architecture.



Oxygen of the cityold trees, nice but not very special.



One of the biggest aquariums in Europe, if you have time go visit.



If you are interested in clothes at old times you can go visit.



Another old Palace on the Asian side. Restaurant and cafe, nice garden.



A hill along the Golden Horn. It is a famous hill with its cafes., nice view of the city.



This is also one of the historical places. There is a nice restoran also.



For people interested in history453 is the date Istanbul was conqured



Along the Bosphorus on the Asian side. Quiter then European side.



A nice Street near Topkapi Palace, which is nicely renovated. Old Ottoman houses.



Beautiful view of the city. Famous with its cafes for lovers.



Only if you are interested. Military museum. The building is beautiful.



In Taksim square. Unfortunately it is ow and the future is not known.



You can see the big cruise ships, sailing in Mediterranian waters.
Nice Fish reataurant. Good food and pricve. Couple of branches.



Will be nice to take a boat tour to see and understand the city. You will love it, do not miss.



Top of a famous Hotelstreet Beyoglu, beautiful view of the cşty. Food is excellent.



A nice fish restaurant near the Bosphorus, however it is quite expensive, maybe worth it.



One of the best Kebap Houses in town. Have brunches both Asia & Europe side.



Best Baklava, famous Turkish dessert. Tasty, you must taste..



A nice and trendy restaurant. Good location, food and nice view of Bosphorus.
Bar of the famous Bebek Hote in bebek, ice view and very popular.