BEAUTIFUL BAGDAT AVENUE IN ISTANBUL

Hi everyone! This time I would like to talk to you about one of the most popular places of Istanbul, and this place is called Bagdat Avenue. Have you ever heard of or been in Champ Elysee in Paris? If you did, you can predict it, because Bagdat Avenue is very similar to Champs Elysee to me. It is smaller than that but very special and one of the top places to go in Istanbul.  There are beautiful trees throughout all the Bagdat Avenue, and they all shine beautiful at night just like Champs Elysee in the winter time for Christmas and New Years, and it looks amazing. It takes place in the Asian side of Istanbul. You can find all of Istanbul’s popular stores, cafes, restaurants or pubs in there.  It is very high fashion. When I go there, I like to spend my whole day shopping and hanging out with my friends in a nice café or restaurant. That is what we look for when we have a day to have a good time right? :) So if you ever visit Istanbul, I would suggest you to not miss Bagdat Avenue, and enjoy your day window shopping, shopping, or eating in a nice place over there! :)

Did You Say Shopping? :)

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Hi everybody! How about shopping Istanbul? Everyone I know that visits Turkey, tell me that they love shopping over there. One of my favorite places in Istanbul is called “Akmerkez.” I love shopping in there, because I can find all the good quality stuff in the mall, and there are so many beautiful restaurants inside that I like to go and eat or have coffee with friends or family.  The mall is very big, and everything is very modern. They always design the mall for the new season inside and outside, and it looks gorgeous and shiny at night, so you would not miss this place for sure if you pass by. On the other hand, there is a new mall that is built like two years ago, and this place is definitely my new favorite place to go shopping. It is called “Istinye Park.” I love going there, because the place is very good quality. You can find all the good brands and everything that you look for.  Inside the mall, the first floor is the modern Turkish bazaar and the other floors are full of different types of stores and cafeterias. You should not miss these places if you look for good shopping in Istanbul! :)

Me & My Friend In Istinye Park This Summer in Istanbul. :)

THE MAIDEN'S TOWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOSPHORUS

Hi everyone! This time I would like to tell you about a very nice and historical place of Istanbul. In Turkish, it is called “Kiz Kulesi” and in English it is called “The Maiden’s Tower.” It is a small island in the middle of the Bosphorus in Istanbul. It has a very interesting story, which is about a father, who is sultan, and his daughter. According to the legend, an oracle tells sultan that his daughter would get killed by a poisonous snake in her eighteenth birthday.  That’s why sultan makes this land for his daughter to protect and keep her away from the danger of the snake. That way, only the father can visit his daughter in the island. In her birthday, the father brings her a basket of exotic fruits, and an asp gets out from that basket and bits her. Unfortunately she dies in her father’s arms and the oracle is right. This is the story of this place. The Maiden’s Tower has a very nice restaurant inside in the first floor, and the second floor is a café. Believe it or not, I have not visited this island, but I really want to, but you should see how it shines beautiful at night!

HOW ABOUT THE NIGHT LIFE IN ISTANBUL?

Hi everyone! This time I would like to introduce you the nightlife in Istanbul. If you are a person that enjoys going out at night to good places and clubs, then you would definitely love the night life over there. There are amazing night clubs in Istanbul. My favorite places are Reina, Sortie and Anjelique. They are all by the Bosphorus and have amazing view. They are all huge and good quality clubs, and they are the main most popular clubs in Istanbul. I love going out at night with my friends and have dinner before in these places. They are all restaurants during the day and clubs during the night. It is super nice that smoking is not allowed in closed area of anywhere in Istanbul, so when you go to these clubs, you are not breathing the smoke you breath the air! I love that. Of course, smokers would not like that, but they have an option. They can smoke outside! That way everyone can be happy. The nightlife is so much fun, and they play different kinds of music, such as House English or Turkish music. If you happen to visit there one day, and want to get entertained, then please consider my suggestions. Have a great weekend everyone! :)

                

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BOSPHORUS - DAY AND NIGHT

Hi everyone! This time, I would like to talk about Bosphorus in the day and the night. Bosphorus is my favorite part of Istanbul. If you visited Istanbul, and you did not see the Bosphorus, ooops! Then that means that you really missed the best part of Istanbul for sure. When you are in the Bosphorus during the day, it is very possible that you would see a lot of people fishing near the sea. You would see some people selling cooked corn, which are delicious and very popular in Istanbul. One of the best things you can do in Istanbul is to take a tour in the Bosphorus with a boat. It is totally a beautiful feeling. There are people in the boat that sell bagels, and I love throwing piece of bagels to the seagulls, because they are all around. I feel that it is so romantic and so much fun! I love seagulls and the noise they make. It feels very refreshing. On the other hand, all the restaurants near the Bosphorus have amazing view that you see other side of the city, and they are all great. There are clubs near the Bosphorus as well, and they are very big and so much fun at night. Bosphorus is the first place in my mind that I miss for sure!

UNIQUE TASTE OF THE TURKISH CULTURE

Hello everyone! This time, I wanted to give you some information about what to not miss out if you happen to go to a Turkish restaurant, or decide to visit Istanbul. Have you heard about the Turkish kebab? It is one of my favorite dishes that I love to eat when I go to Istanbul. It is made of lamb meat and it’s delicious. It is very popular all around the world and you can see many kebab restaurants when you visit Istanbul. One of my favorite kebab restaurants in Istanbul is called Namli Kebab. I go there since I was a little kid, and the foods are all amazing. On the other hand, Istanbul is very popular with Turkish delights, which are delicious as well. Turkish delights are very soft and tasty candies, and some of them have nuts inside, and I love eating them. Also, for the coffee lovers, you should definitely try the Turkish coffee. It is very popular in Istanbul, and all of the restaurants in there have it. It is very unique, because some people like to tell their fortunes by looking at the cup after finishing their Turkish coffee. I hope you can try all of them as soon as possible and enjoy the taste of the Turkish culture. :)

SUADA - UNIQUE ISLAND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOSPHORUS

Hi everyone! In this post, I would like to introduce you one of my favorite restaurants in Istanbul. This place is Istanbul’s unique island that is called Suada. It is an island in the middle of the Bosphorus, and the two continents, which are Europe and Asia. Doesn’t it sound very cool? You take a nice boat ride to go there, which takes around two minutes or so. The place is very modern. The island consists of two different restaurants and a beach club. Both of the restaurants have amazing foods and amazing view. On the other hand, the place is perfect if you are looking for a good and fun time in Istanbul during the summer time, because you can go to the beach club in the island with your family or friends to relax and enjoy your day drinking and eating inside or around the pool. Sometimes, people do private concerts, fashion shows, different parties and weddings in the island. This place is definitely very unique and glamorous. I was there this summer for a fashion show and dinner, and I had a great time with my friends. Hope you can go and visit there one day! It would be one of your unforgettable experiences in Istanbul.

Gorgeous View From Suada

My Best Friend and I In Suada :)

WHAT ABOUT TURKISH PEOPLE?

Hi everyone, since I gave you some information of where to go and visit as a tourist in Istanbul, wouldn't you like to have some information of how the Turkish people are and how they would treat you as a tourist in Istanbul? First of all, I would love to mention that Turkish people are very down to earth, nice, warm, sympathetic and friendly people. The second language is English, and they would try to help you in anything as much as possible just to see you happy. Every restaurant, cafe, clubs or other places you go, you would get the best service. Vacation in Istanbul would definitely cheer you up. Imagine this. If you want something specific and they do not have it in their place, they even like to go out of their own place to find that specific thing you need or want just to make you feel comfortable. That’s how they are, and personally, that happened to me many times and I love that. That is one of the biggest reasons why I miss my country and city so much, because I miss that kindness and warmness of people in the city. I think that information can make you feel more comfortable with Turkish people are. :)

AYASOFYA MUSEUM - EIGHT WONDER OF THE WORLD IN ISTANBUL

Hi everyone! This time I would like to introduce you another historical place in Istanbul that is definitely worth to go and see! This is a very historical museum, which was converted from a mosque, called Ayasofya. When we say Istanbul, Ayasofya is one of the most important places that come to people’s mind. Did you know that Ayasofya is considered as the Eighth Wonder of the World? Yes, this building is definitely one of the best buildings in the world. As a fact, there are many mosques in Istanbul, but Ayasofya is the biggest of them all for sure. Ayasofya was built and completed as a mosque in the year of 537, and then it was turned into a museum in 1935. It is a very old and big museum, and you would love the architect, and the beautiful mosaics of the building. Personally, I love the way it looks at night. It shines so beautiful that it looks very exotic and romantic at night, and in the day, it looks very pretty with the entire beautiful garden around the museum. If you go there as a tourist, you should definitely not miss to see Ayasofya in Istanbul! You will see what I am talking about!!! :)