WHERE TO GO IN ISTANBUL?
We will skip the touristy places like Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, etc. You will visit there anyway ;
First place is Ortakoy ; Ask the reception guys for the bus connections from hostel to ortakoy. and don’t forget to
have a nice Turkish coffee while sitting just next to waves of magnificent Bosphorus .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ortak%C3%B6y
Ortakoy (literally Middle Village in Turkish) is a neighborhood, formerly a small village, within the Beşiktaş district
of Istanbul, located in the middle of the European bank of the Bosphorus.Ortaköy is a cosmopolitan area, with communities of Turks, Greeks, Armenians and Jews. The neighborhood hosts many different religious (Muslim, Jewish, Orthodox, and other Christian) structures. It is also a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, with its art galleries, night clubs, cafés, bars, and restaurants.The Neo-Baroque style Ortaköy Mosque is a beautifully ornate structure, right on the jetty of Ortaköy, bordering the waters of the Bosphorus, and thus highly visible from the passing boats.Several reputable schools, such as Kabataş Erkek Lisesi and Galatasaray University, are
located in Ortaköy. The European pylon of the Bosphorus Bridge, one of the two bridges that connect the
European and Asian banks of İstanbul, is also situated in this neighborhood.
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