Dec 14 2008
Istanbul: Arabian Romance Night
Europe Rome, Berlin Europe, the Middle East: New York. Istanbul has many names. But none of them makes the city entirely fair. The Muslim port city is both energetic, rushing and loud, but also that comes from The Arabian Nights. Here are ancient traditions and practices from the east side by side with exclusive European fashion houses. In a single day, you can make a long, exciting journey. From the Grand Bazaar shops, loud muezzin, Moorish frescoes, fezprydda men and odors from street view with spices. Such a trip, you can only do in Istanbul.
There are not many cities in Europe that can compare with Istanbul in terms of tempo and variability. Here it is built and put down different points in a furious pace. As New York, approximately. This new and curious world metropolis like us! The climate is great, as well as food, the environment and people. In addition, people sit out on cafes and bars well into November. Talk about quality of life.
LIVE IN OLD TOWN OR NEAR NIGHT LIFE
Want close to the ancient sights as the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, will you stay in Old Town with its narrow alleys and cozy atmosphere. Do you want to be close to shopping and entertainment, you should stay at Taksimtorget. Then you close to the city Ortaköy and Beyoglus with shopping streets and restaurants. Here are the cinemas, night clubs and bars open all night. In Istanbul may be interested in football, entertainment enthusiasts and tourists interested in history from all corners of the world’s FILL. Here are priceless art treasures, probably the world’s most beautiful mosque and carpets equally accessible to hip nightclubs, belly dancing and fine restaurants. But there is also European football top in the form of Fenerbache, Besiktas and Galatasaray. Kenneth Andersson is still king of Fenerbache.
THIS IS MY SHOPPING NOT HUNGRY.
Grand Bazar has about 4000 stores and is so large that it has its own police station, post office and a mosque. Here, the gadget-crazy and brent have a happy moment. During the ceiling, you can buy everything from watches, jewelry, fabrics, lamps, leather, silver and porcelain to the course: the carpets! Generally speaking, it should not be a rush when it comes to the bazaars. To haggle 20% is just a beginning … Are you hungry all the shopping and brent spirit has you in Istanbul endless opportunities to eat well – both Turkish and international. And we are talking not only about kebabs. Lamm is in lots of variants as well as vegetable dishes, mezes and chicken in a thousand different ways. Preferably with Asian spices. Fish and shellfish, is another sure winner. You get tired of Turkish, there are exciting international options as Italian, French or American food. The options are many.
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