Best Hotels in Istanbul by Star Rating or Hotel Type
Overview of the best Istanbul hotels consisting of my favorite boutique, three, four and five-star hotels with the focus on value for money.| Istanbul Insider
Overview of the best Istanbul hotels consisting of my favorite boutique, three, four and five-star hotels with the focus on value for money.| Istanbul Insider
Last updated: July 27, 2022 Why would someone take an Istanbul food tour? To find out, I signed up for a food tour organized by Yummy Istanbul. They have a few tours on offer, but I opted for the Taste of Two Continents, which happened to be their most popular tour. It would last about […]| Istanbul Insider
Is the Istanbul E-pass, a digital Istanbul pass, worth the money. I tried it out and share all the details, pros and cons, and who it's for.| Istanbul Insider
In Istanbul you can choose between star-rated hotels and special / boutique hotels. Learn what each accommodation type has to offer, and more.| Istanbul Insider
The Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı), built in the 15th century, is the oldest covered market in the world. Covering an area of 54.653 square meters, it also still ranks as one of the world’s biggest covered markets. In other words, keep on reading if you want to be prepared before entering this maze of 56 […]| Istanbul Insider
Istanbul is a huge city, consisting of no less than 39 districts. Each of these districts contain several towns – among which famous ones like Sultanahmet and Taksim. Luckily, finding your way around town as a tourist is not that difficult as long as you keep the big picture in mind. I therefore divided the […]| Istanbul Insider
Although this part of town houses less historical landmarks than the historical peninsula of Istanbul, neglecting the modern part of Istanbul would be a shame. It still has a fair amount of must-see sightseeing spots and is the place to be if you’re in for shopping, wining and dining or a great night out. The […]| Istanbul Insider
If this is your first time to Istanbul, you’ll be spending most of your time in this area of the city. Simply because it is home to most of the unmissable and famous sights. The historical peninsula of Istanbul is the area south of the Golden Horn and consists of boroughs such as Beyazıt, Eminönü, […]| Istanbul Insider
The Golden Horn (Haliç) is an inlet of the Bosphorus with two rivers draining into it at the far end. It is considered to be the world’s largest natural harbor and separates the European shore of Istanbul into two. The best places to observe the Golden Horn’s activity and grace are the Galata Bridge if […]| Istanbul Insider
The Sultanahmet Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii) was built between 1609 and 1617 and is also known as the Blue Mosque because of the blue tiles used to decorate the walls of its interior. The construction was commissioned by Sultan Ahmet I. The idea was to build a monument that would not only rival with the magnificent Hagia […]| Istanbul Insider
