Enjoying Istanbul: Suburbs
We made a list of various activities that you might want to try outside of istanbul city center.
We made a list of various activities that you might want to try outside of istanbul city center.
• Have a delicious meal of fish at Anadolu Kavağı and eat Turkish Doughnut (lokma) after the meal.
• Take pictures of the blue-greenish glimmer of the Bosphorus from Rumeli Kavağı.
• Sit on the ledge of Silivri Mendireği and enjoying the sunset
• Ride horses at Kemerburgaz.
• Take a romantic walk on the lengthy beach of Kumburgaz.
• Play golf at the clubs of Kemerburgaz and Silivri.
• Have a delightful barbecue at the “cook yourself-eat yourself” restaurants of Kilyos.
• Going to a night party at the beach clubs of Kilyos.
• Have a sumptuous breakfast with honey and marmalade at Polonezköy on a sunday morning.
• See the caves of Ağva.
• Buy homemade marmalade from Polonezköy.
• Stay in one of the lodges on the riverbank at Ağva, enjoying both the tranquility and the scenery.
• Canoe and sea bicycle, or enjoy a boat ride at Ağva.
• Buy dresses made of Şile cloth at Şile.
• Visit the Lighthouse and Fortress of Şile
• Enjoy a meal of rakı & fish at Barba Yani on Burgazada.
• Eat kuyu kebabı (a type of meat cooked in an underground pit oven) at Kalpazankaya Restaurant on Burgazada.
• Rent a boat and enjoy the moonlight scenery of the Princes’ Islands.
• Have a sunday breakfast with classical music at Buyukada Kültürevi.
• Buy lemon ice cream from the ice-cream vendor Prinkapos to the right hand side of the Buyukada Pier.
• Spend quality time seeing the Princes Islands on horse carriages.
• Have a bicycle tour on Buyukada.
• Climb the path up to Hagia Yorgi, riding donkeys.
• Have a delightful meal of fish-rakı-appetizers at the beachside restaurants of Buyukada.
• Taste the famous palm-tree of Buyukada
Are you a foodie or looking for new culinary options that offer fresh, exciting food experiences? If so, Istanbul may be your perfect destination. Istanbul is a city of contrasts: It’s a melting pot of the East and West, plus a unique cultural mixture of two continents. For a city that has been around for more than 2,000 years, it’s no surprise that Istanbul has an abundance of traditional Turkish and Ottoman restaurants. You can try out Turkish cuisine in any Turkish restaurant or Ottoman restaurant. In comparison to Western cuisines, Turkish cuisine is quite different with the rich flavors that its dishes contain, but once you get accustomed to it, you’ll definitely enjoy it.
Turkish cuisine has always been one of the most unique tastes throughout history. The delicious traditional food diversity has drawn people from all over the world. Turkish meat, mezzes, and desserts have been recognized and praised by many other nations and cultures for many years. These admirations toward Turkish food and drink continue to this very day. From every country in the world, individuals take a trip to Istanbul not only for its historical sites but also to enjoy Turkish meat, especially the famous kebabs.
Travelling alone may seem hard for some people but no worries at all, istanbul will take care of you like no other place in the world, regardless of how much money you have, and a lot of activities can be done in istanbul alone, from visiting ancient and historical places to filling your time in a pub or café. no single woman traveler should feel lonely in this wonderful city. let me show you what you can do in istanbul as a female traveler.
Read MoreWhoever visited istanbul knows about its delicious and diverse food, especially fish. it is normal for istanbul to be famous with seafood because it was built around black sea, mediterean, and marmara sea which makes fish one of the main food resources for this city. fish and seafood restaurants are spread everywhere in istanbul, you can actually pump into a meyhane at any street or corner. in general, fish and seafood are served with raki drink ( turkish pasits ) and meze. for a starter, both hot and cold meze are served to you, you can pick what you want to eat from the menu or from the tray of mezes because meze has a lot of types and options like hummus, eggs, octopus salads, marinated sea bass with mustard, and many other vegetable salads. it is important to know that mezes are only served to stop your stomach of rumbling while your fish is being cooked, so do not get full of eating meze, calm down, the queen dish is about to be served. you will be amazed by the delicious taste of juicy fish that melts inside of your mouth. here are some of the most famous fish and seafood restaurants:
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