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Istanbul Turkey
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There are thousands of reasons why you should visit Istanbul-the city of the two continents. Istanbul fascinates almost everybody-shoppers, sightseeing fans, foodies or night life lovers –all will get their moneys worth. Istanbul is a cosmopolitan city and different ethnic groups live together next to each other peacefully. The city is lively and very hospitable. Not only Istanbul’s inhabitants are fascinating but also the treasures from the past. On every step you will discover credentials from Byzantine-times so that it seems that whole Istanbul is a large open air museum. GOOGLE ADS The best time to visit Istanbul is spring or autumn. The temperature is between 16-20°C – what is perfect for walking around and you can also enjoy a coffee or tea in the sun. Another argument for visiting Istanbul during this period is that there are not as many tourists as usually and the queues are not so long. Another point you should keep in mind when you are planning to visit Istanbul is that during the fast month Ramadan most of the Turkish people do not eat during daylight and so many restaurant offer only a reduced range of food during the day. At the end of the Ramadan Bayram is celebrated and Istanbul is very busy, however all shops are closed and the public transport is strongly affected.Also a consideration worth is weather you would like to stay only some days as short trip or long weekend in Istanbul or you prefer to take you more time to discover the ancient metropolis. My tip is to combine a visit to Istanbul with some days at one of Turkey`s wonderful coasts. Kemer, Bodrum, Alanya and Antalya are some of the most favorite places where you you can get some relaxation after all the impressions you will get during your stay in Istanbul. There are good daily connections from both Istanbul airports to the coast regions and especially the airlines sun express or Turkish airlines offer cheap inland flights. Now, enjoy this guide and afterwards decide in which way you would like to discover Istanbul- the city of the two continents. GOOGLE ADS However, here is the top ten of you-must-see –monuments in Istanbul which you should not miss even if you decide just to make a short trip to Istanbul:The Blue mosque The Hagia Sophia complex The Topakapi Palace The Dolmabahçe Sarayi The Kapali Çarsi Bazaar The Chora church The Bosporus Bridge with the Golden Horn The Leander tower The Süleymaniye mosque Istiklal Caddesi GOOGLE ADS More infomation on these sightseeings you will find in the following chapters. The internet is full of tourist agencies and operators offering organized city tours ( half-day, one day up to 3 day tours). For example http://www.enjoyturkey.com/Tours/Daily_City_Tours/ctist.htm offers thematic tours as are the Ottoman Empire , Ottoman & Byzantin Relics or the Trace of Christianity. On www.toursistanbul.com you ca n find even the possibility to make your individual tour combined with a detour to Bursa or Ephesus. Extravagant tours are offered by http://www.istanbulwalks.com/, this agency organizes guided walking tours through Istanbul. No its your turn, you are spoilt for choice
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