Activities in Turkey
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A la Turca
The rapidly gentrifying side streets between Cihangir and İstiklâl Caddesi are lined with shops selling antiques, furniture, and weird-but-wonderful j
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Archaeological Museum
The world-class museum's garden alone begs a look. Inside, there are outstanding ancient sarcophagi, Byzantine sculpture, and Roman busts.
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Asmalı Mescit
Lining the narrow, labyrinthine streets behind the Çiçek passage off İstiklâl Caddesi are hundreds of bars, taverns (called meyhane), and outdoor café
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Aviation Museum
If you have a few hours to kill and feel adventurous, take a five-minute taxi ride to military-aviation paradise: the Istanbul Aviation Museum in the
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Babylon, Istanbul
The live-music venue that sparked the area’s renaissance. The live acts range from Cuban rap to Turkish folk music—but the club will definitely be pac
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Barok Jewellery
This family-owned Turkish chain sells lovely and unusual pieces that reflect Turkey’s cultural heritage. The designers use precious and semiprecious m
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Basilica Cistern
What Lies Beneath: Eighty-two feet below Istanbul is a 450-foot-long, 213-foot-wide former royal reservoir. This Byzantine engineering feat has 336 mi
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Basilica of St. John
Built by Justinian in the 6th century A.D., the Basilica of St. John the Apostle and his reputed final resting place is a ruined yet spectacular edifi
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Christos Stergiou
Years as agent: 7. Other specialties: Turkey, Greece, Culinary and cultural tours. Consulting fee: $100.
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Church of the Holy Savior of Chora
Hard to find—Edirnekapı is not used to tourists, and the signage is terrible—but worth the effort, this pumpkin-domed church-turned-museum is one of t
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Corvus Vineyard
Former architect Resit Soley is producing the country’s most sought-after bottles of sweet reds with strong notes of cherry and plum.
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Engin Akin Cooking School
At her cooking school, renowned gastronomist Engin Akin not only teaches Ottoman classics, she also takes travelers to some of the area's best bakerie
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