March 30th, 2008 by admin
If you are interested in shopping, you will find very interestings things in Istanbul. Turkey is famous for jewellery, leather and especially carpets. The Grand Bazaar and The Egyptian Spice Bazaar are good places to buy Turkish carpets, souvenirs, leather bags, spices and more. You must see that places and feel the authentic atmosphere even if you don’t think to buy anything.
istanbul shopping tips
There’re a few things you should know before shopping. The first thing is that you should know how to bargain in bazaars and markets. (more…)
March 29th, 2008 by admin
Istanbul‘s a crowded and complex city. Because of that, traffic is one of the biggest problems. For a longer stay you should purchase Akbil, a debit card that can be used for most kinds of public transportation within the city. There’re different kinds of public transportation in Istanbul.
Bus
Private and public buses are very common. According to the traffic time tables can change. So you may wait 10,15 or 20 minutes for a bus. There’re three kinds of buses: (more…)
March 3rd, 2008 by admin
You can see all four seasons in Istanbul. The climate’ s like Mediterranean climate: rainy winters, short springs, and long autumns. Summer temperature’ s not very high. In winter, very cold days are rare. However you need a thick coat or a raincoat during the winter. (more…)
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