Guidebook for İstanbul
Sightseeing
Perhaps the best mosaique collection of Byzantine era just 10 minutes walk away from the house. Be sure to climb on to nearby old city land walls to enjoy the city panorama!
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Chora Museum
18 Kariye Cami Sk.Perhaps the best mosaique collection of Byzantine era just 10 minutes walk away from the house. Be sure to climb on to nearby old city land walls to enjoy the city panorama!
Le Corbusier's favourite mosque crowning the fifth hill of Istanbul. View from the terrace overlooking to Golden Horne are amazing. Sultan Selim I's türbe in the garden designed by great Mimar Sinan.
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Mezquita Yavuz Sultan Selim
18 Fatih CaddesiLe Corbusier's favourite mosque crowning the fifth hill of Istanbul. View from the terrace overlooking to Golden Horne are amazing. Sultan Selim I's türbe in the garden designed by great Mimar Sinan.
Church of St. Mary of Blachernae was one of the most important sancturies of Greek Orthodoxy. It used to house relics of Mary and was built on a a holy spring. Place is still amazing. Call before.
Panayia Vlaherna Ayazması Meryem Ana
16 Ayvansaray Kuyusu SokağıChurch of St. Mary of Blachernae was one of the most important sancturies of Greek Orthodoxy. It used to house relics of Mary and was built on a a holy spring. Place is still amazing. Call before.
Very little visited former church with Byzantine mosaiques only second to Chora Church. Right in the middle of Çarşamba, conservative but easygoing area, where one might think he is in Iran!
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Fethiye Muzesi (Pammakaristos Church)
Draman CaddesiVery little visited former church with Byzantine mosaiques only second to Chora Church. Right in the middle of Çarşamba, conservative but easygoing area, where one might think he is in Iran!
Food Scene
Tea garden for (spiritual) wanderers. Authentic decor, nice selection and service. Location moved a bit more furher west of Kürkçü Çesmesi Sk.
Kahve Bahçesi
79/1 Sultan Çeşmesi Cd.Tea garden for (spiritual) wanderers. Authentic decor, nice selection and service. Location moved a bit more furher west of Kürkçü Çesmesi Sk.
Molla Aşkı terraced tea garden/restaurant with a breathtaking view of Golden Horne. Relaxed atmosphere and tasty cakes!
Love Molla Mosque
74 Paşa Hamamı Cd.Molla Aşkı terraced tea garden/restaurant with a breathtaking view of Golden Horne. Relaxed atmosphere and tasty cakes!
Vodina Cafe
No:41 Vodina Cd.Housed in Balat Cultural Center. Nice buffet breakfasts on weekends.
Beautiful, historical tavern opened in 1890 serving traditional mezes and rakı. Opened again in 2009 after 13 year brake by movie director Ezel Akay. Professional service, mid-price.
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Agora Meyhanesi 1890
no:185 Mürselpaşa Cd.Beautiful, historical tavern opened in 1890 serving traditional mezes and rakı. Opened again in 2009 after 13 year brake by movie director Ezel Akay. Professional service, mid-price.
Everything Else
Amazing value in historical hamam next to a mosque. Built in the late 1700's. Admission 15 tl, massage and body scrub 25 tl extra.
Tahta Minare Hamamı
No:95 Vodina Cd.Amazing value in historical hamam next to a mosque. Built in the late 1700's. Admission 15 tl, massage and body scrub 25 tl extra.
Çvş. Hamamı Sk
Jews used to visit this hamam. Admission 25 tl.
Essentials
Kuzey
49 Draman Cd.Best supermarket in the area. Nice selection of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Best place to buy beer etc. On the opposite side of the street only pub in Balat with very affordable prices.
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Balat Agora Meyhanesi
No:128 Vodina Cd.Best place to buy beer etc. On the opposite side of the street only pub in Balat with very affordable prices.