Extraordinary Places to see in Istanbul

• Visit Archeological Museum Of Istanbul and its garden. Heavenly to keep a cup of Turkish tea or coffee in the midst of ancient civilizations.

• Stop by Aslan Restaurant. Delicious, impeccable, Turkish kitchen to have lunch.Situated by the entrance to the ‘Grand Bazaar’. Not to be missed!

• See Zincirli Han : An old inn, situated in the Grand Bazaar, with an old building and a patio, small shops with traditional artists, silversmiths, carpet repairs, and etc.

• Visit Istanbul Modern museum and its cafe. Gazing and dreaming about the past overlooking to the St. Sophia and Topkapı palace.

• Discover Rustem Pasha Mosque and its environs. Definitely a must. It is the busy, traditional and one of its kind spot that has the ‘real’ Istanbul energy.

• A tour of Bosphorus with a zig-zag ferry. Few stops at some spots. Takes 3-4 hours. Scenery from past with awesome private homes-‘yalı’s, situated right by the water, with gardens and imperial feelings.

• See Chora museum. Mosaics, mosaics, mosaics. Byzantion. Art. Architecture. Esotherics. Tasting and rejoicing ‘Ottoman kitchen’ at ‘Asitane’ restaurant situated adjacent to the museum.

• Besiktas food market and a small ferry (like Venice vaporettos) ride between Besiktas and Uskudar, two old districs facing each other, and a sea ride from Europe to Asia, with the ‘Maiden tower’ in the middle of Bosphorus.

• Stroll in Sedar-ı Ekrem’ street, with its small boutiques, hotels and cafes. An intimate symbol of ‘neighborhood’ feeling. A parallel street to ‘Istiklal’ street of ‘the glorious times’ also called ‘Pera’ with remarkable consulate buildings, shops, bookstores.