TurkeyIstanbulBebek41°4’36” N 29°3’9” E
March 31, 2022 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Today we (Willem and Hamit) fly from Antalya (AYT) to Istanbul (SAW) with Pegasus flight PC2009 11:55-13:10 [total 15kg luggage] (2 persons total 34€). We will be staying at Beyaz Suites & Hotel. WeRead more
TurkeyIstanbulFatihBeyazıt41°0’33” N 28°57’58” E
March 31, 2022 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
TurkeyIstanbulTeşvikiye41°3’9” N 28°59’23” E
March 31, 2022 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Anneke and Paul had paid for the hotel. We arrived first and were allowed to enter the room and leave our luggage inside. Then we went out to drink and eat something and discover the surroundings ofRead more
TurkeyIstanbulTaksimTaksim Square41°2’17” N 28°59’7” E
April 1, 2022 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Today we go to Taksim Square and visit the Galata Bridge and Tower. We used the metro and went from metrostation Osmanbey (which is close to where we stay) to Taksim. We walked for a very long timeRead more
TurkeyIstanbulFatihSultanahmetHippodrome of Constantinople41°0’27” N 28°58’45” E
April 1, 2022 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
After visiting the Galata tower and bridge we walked to the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia Mosque. It was very crowded with people doing their prayers at the square before the Hagia Sophia Mosque.Read more
TurkeyIstanbulFatihSütlüceKâğıthane Deresi41°3’12” N 28°55’60” E
April 2, 2022 in Turkey ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Today we go to the cable car called Pierre Loti. Before we reached the spot we saw a car in a glass cabin. It is a reminder of the failed coup in 2016. You could pay for the cable car with yourRead more
TurkeyIstanbulAkaretler41°2’20” N 28°59’58” E
April 2, 2022 in Turkey ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Then we wanted to visit the Dolmabahçe Sarayı (Palace). Entrance fee was 120 TRY per person. There were a lot of people there with the same idea, so it was a bit crowdy. It is located near theRead more
TurkeyIstanbulAkaretler41°2’20” N 28°59’58” E
April 2, 2022 in Turkey ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
What a beautiful place, both inside and outside! Beautiful flowers and trees, fountains, lawns and many decorated buildings and rooms. Before taking a look inside you are requested to wear plasticRead more
TurkeyIstanbulAkaretler41°2’20” N 28°59’58” E
April 2, 2022 in Turkey ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
A lot of rooms and beautiful jewelry, cupboards, chairs and tables, chandeliers and weapons and household items. Also pictures of all the sultans who ruled during the Ottoman empire.
TurkeyIstanbulAkaretler41°2’20” N 28°59’58” E
April 2, 2022 in Turkey ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
This magnificent building can also be seen from a distance if you take a boattour on the Bosphorus.
