Istanbul Travel Blog

Sabiha Gökçen is the smaller of the two airports in Istanbul. If you ever get stuck here, there really is not much that you can do inside the airport… But, you may get out… And, you should get out. As of now and as long as the law against your country does not change, you can almost always...

Most rest rooms in Turkey are totally westernized restrooms. In fact, many historians share the common belief that the so called “western” restrooms were actually acquired from the East -the Ottomans. The traditional Turkish style or in fact Ottoman style restrooms were composed of a standing...

1. A historical fact about Istanbul is that it was founded on Seven Hills. An interesting fact that ties up with this is that in most local songs you hear a reference to Istanbul’s seven hills. 2. A well-known, yet an important fact is that Istanbul serves the role of a bridge between two continents:...

We’d left off discussing boutique hotels of Turkey, their unique aspects and values. This particular article will divert from the conceptual framework of the first one towards the particular Istanbul and  the particular Turkey of Mr. Bozada. What is you dream holiday? I do not know from which...

How do I recognize if someone is Turkish when I am not in Turkey? -By how they carry themselves. They will often have this “I am too important -VIP- kind of attitude” as they walk. -Women will most often have died blond hair. -Too much make up for the day -Bags: No Turkish women would actually...

If you will be staying for longer than a few days in the city and are wondering about where you can register for a month or more to practice fitness and sports below is your practical guide for that. To most of these places you may also enter on a daily basis; but it may cost you lots… -like around...

As we are soon getting back into the Bayram mood after the Ramadan, it is time to remember the codes of conduct of city life. As in all metropolitan cities around the world, you do not simply just get into the clubs here in Istanbul. Some yes, but not the pretty ones. So what are some swaggers that might...

Bargaining is a must in this city… Especially in areas that are of highest interest to you, such as the historic center and around the monuments… Sultanahmet for instance is where the power of bargaining really takes over the individual. Every piece of item you lay your hand upon will be...

Following up on the public transportation systems in the city, the next in line is the Metro. We have two types of Metros in Istanbul. The municipality refers to them all together as one unitary “track” system. There are two very short lines of underground metro denoted as lines M1 and M2....

Going into the specifics of public transportation in Istanbul, it is worth mentioning the ferry services. With the Bosphorus Canal separating the city into two (as the Asian and the European part), ferry services are sometimes the most practical and the fastest way to cross the city. Furthermore, with...