Comments on: Six Unmissable Things to See in Istanbul http://blog.travelintelligence.com/travel-writing/six-unmissable-things-to-see-in-istanbul/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed The Travel & Hotel Blog from Travel Intelligence Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:19:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lara dunston http://blog.travelintelligence.com/travel-writing/six-unmissable-things-to-see-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-3817 lara dunston Sat, 08 May 2010 07:34:51 +0000 http://blog.travelintelligence.com/?p=14856#comment-3817 Agree with Jack! Love the Grand Bazaar - there are many stalls selling similar things, but there are also many selling unique things, especially in the antique and jewellery section, a few of the carpet shops. There is also a part of the Grand Bazaar that tourists never venture into, which I think Jack's referring to. The spruikers can be painful though so it's a good idea to go with a local - befriend a stall-holder for the best bargains! And Topkapi Palace is actually my favorite sight in Istanbul. I've been almost every time I've been to Istanbul, which is about half a dozen times - absolutely adore it - and I don't think it's expensive considering you'd probably spend a few hours here and you can even have lunch at the restaurant and enjoy the views, or simply lie on the lawns and read or people-watch. Unmissable! Agree with Jack! Love the Grand Bazaar – there are many stalls selling similar things, but there are also many selling unique things, especially in the antique and jewellery section, a few of the carpet shops. There is also a part of the Grand Bazaar that tourists never venture into, which I think Jack’s referring to. The spruikers can be painful though so it’s a good idea to go with a local – befriend a stall-holder for the best bargains!

And Topkapi Palace is actually my favorite sight in Istanbul. I’ve been almost every time I’ve been to Istanbul, which is about half a dozen times – absolutely adore it – and I don’t think it’s expensive considering you’d probably spend a few hours here and you can even have lunch at the restaurant and enjoy the views, or simply lie on the lawns and read or people-watch. Unmissable!

]]> By: Jack Norell http://blog.travelintelligence.com/travel-writing/six-unmissable-things-to-see-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-3779 Jack Norell Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:02:11 +0000 http://blog.travelintelligence.com/?p=14856#comment-3779 I can't believe you say to miss out on the Grand Baazar! I found it absolutely fascinating, and while a lot of the stalls are pretty generic, there's everything here if you're just exploring. Certainly not a tourist trap, as it seems most of Istanbul's 16 million residents show up here, possibly daily given the throngs when I went the first time... I can’t believe you say to miss out on the Grand Baazar! I found it absolutely fascinating, and while a lot of the stalls are pretty generic, there’s everything here if you’re just exploring.

Certainly not a tourist trap, as it seems most of Istanbul’s 16 million residents show up here, possibly daily given the throngs when I went the first time…

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