Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Expat & Property Owners Q and A Forum => Topic started by: heatherhanum on October 27, 2011, 14:34:04 PM
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I just got back from my 5 day trip to Istanbul and I want to thank all the Calis Beach members who replied to my request for hints, tips and advice regarding where to go and what to do to make the most of my trip. I had the time of my life. I crammed so much into my days and took a strole along the bars in the evenings. I am so delighted I went but now I want to go back. This trip was awsome x Thank you :)
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Sounds as though you were impressed :)
What was the very best experience - you can only have one!
Ian
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Ah i loved every minute Ian It was a trip of a lifetime x
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That's not fair - we go on March 12th for 6 nights - staying in Sultanahmet - and I wanted to pinch a unique (that means cheap to me) experience to impress Gill :D :D
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Which hotel did you end up staying at?
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No contest for me I loved the Topkapi Palace and could have spent a long, long, time in the rooms with all the fabulous jewels. I really want to go back there.
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We stayed at the Mina Hotel which was really lovely. Ian it's expensive but worth it. I was astounded at the price of a pint of Efes being 9 Lira but I just thought Ah well it's Istanbul. I know you and your partner will be impressed. We were very lucky with the weather, it was mild Have a great time x
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Ian,
Unique, cheap, impressive. It's got to be the balcony of the Galata Tower at prayer time.
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Byzantine Cysterns...so surreal and amazing
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You are the 2nd person to say that and the first one knew I was a cheapskate as well :D
I actually bought a book called The Bridge all about the Galata Bridge and it was really interesting so I was planning on getting to know the bridge better so I will definitely do the Tower now - many thanks :D
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The original Galata Bridge does not exist any more, only the beginning of the piers are still there. The New Galata Bridge is where all the traffic crosses and has great fish restaurants underneath.
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Near the Galata bridge there were stalls that were serving what I would call a fish sandwich. It was beautiful and only 3TL. Cheapest lunch I have ever had.
Went to the Topkapi palance and as we were leaving it I got tapped on the shoulder and it was 2 soldiers with machine guns. I did not know what the hell I did. One of the soldiers said to me 'you are from Fethiye,do you remember me' I did not remember him but when he took his beret off I recognised him.
All of it was great. I was impressed by the Sultanahmet. More because of the building of it. When it was built it must have been one of the wonders of the world.
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We went to Istanbul 3 weeks ago, loved it. Try and get to Istikal Street(Taxim Sq) in the evening its an experience, never seen so many people on one street. Also loved Aya Sofia and Dolmabache Palace. If you go to Dolmabache try and get there early, as all the tours are conducted, and they only let so many people in per day.
:)
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Visiting "Miniaturk" might be another option , if you have spare time : http://www.miniaturk.com.tr/en/index.php
It 's the turkish version of Holland's Madurodam.