Perşembe, Temmuz 08th, 2010 /
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The Bosphorus is the straight that divides Istanbul, the largest Turkish city, into two. It is also part of the sealine that divides Asia from Europe. The two sides of the straight are called the Asian side and the European side.
WHAT TO EXPECT____________________________________________
The Bosphorus presents its visitors with a great view, with mosques, private pavilions, castles on two sides and two bridges on top.
HOW TO GO________________________________________________
Public transportation web is quite wide in Istanbul. From any point in the city, you can find a bus that will take you near the straight.
WHAT TO DO______________________________________________
You can take a boat tour (departing from Ortaköy or Eminönü ), sit at an open-air cafe next to the Bosphorus (or with a view of the Bosphorus), for instance in Ortaköy, Çengelköy, Setüstü, Bebek, and many others.
Perşembe, Temmuz 08th, 2010 /
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Cappadocia is an area in central anatolia and it is famous for its fair chimneys. It is an open air museum.
WHAT TO EXPECT……………………………………………………………..
In cappadocia you can see fairy-chimneys (geographical formations resulting from years of eroding), cave houses, very old churches and underground cities.
HOW TO GO THERE……………………………………………………………….
You can take a bus from many of the Anatolian cities to Nevşehir or Göreme. The nearest airport is in Kayseri, 1-hour drive from cappadocia.
WHAT TO DO……………………………………………………………..
When you get to Cappadocia, see the extraordinary fairy chimneys, underground cities, cave houses. You can also make a hot air balloon ride over the area and watch the sunrise from a balloon.
WHAT TO TASTE……………………………………………………………..
Cappadocia is famous with itas wine. It is the largest wine-producing region in Turkey.
Cumartesi, Şubat 27th, 2010 /
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Pierre Loti Cafe is a well-situated cafe with a nice Golden Horn view, located in the Eyüp District of European side Istanbul. It is named after the french naval officer and novelist Pierre Loti, who used to enjoy spending time in this cafe.
Pierre Loti was born in France. He visited a number of countries and when he finally came to Ottoman Empire Istanbul, he fell in love with the city and Turks. He lived in Turkey for a long time, in a house in Eyüp district. He found inspiration for his novels here. He fell in love with a Turkish woman and this is the main topic in one of his novels.
The cafe, today known as the Pierre Loti cafe which also is in Eyüp district was close so he used to come and hang out here often. Today the cafe is named after this man.
In Pierre Loti cafe, which neighbors the huge Eyüp cemetery, you can enjoy your tea and the panoramic view of the Golden Horn and the silhouettes of some of Istanbul’s most popular historical buildings, namely Galata tower, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque) at the same time.
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