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 ISTANBUL
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Colourful
markets displaying carpets and jewellery, white mosques
and narrow alleys shape the townscape of former Constantinople.
The over 3000 year old Turkish cultural capitol
links occident and orient. Visit the Topkapi palace,
the former residence of the sultan, the Aya Sofya
church, and the blue mosque. Leave the heat and
hecticness of this 12 million metropolis behind on a Bospurus
boat trip. Countless fish restaurants are inviting you
along the Sultanahmet Divan Yolu. Sounds tempting,
doesn’t it? Let Germanwings satisfy your appetite for vacation!
Escursions:There is a ferry boat service which
takes you to different islands in the Marmara Sea. Boats depart
from Eminonu. From Ortakay you can go for a short trip around the
bosphorus. Map
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Ataturk
Airport
The airport is located 24 km from the
city centre.
There is a regular bus service between
the Airport and the city centre which departs every half an hour.
Tickets can be purchased at the Airport. Istanbul offers public
transportation by ferry boats along the bosphorous.
TIPS: Turkey requires an entry visa
which is valid for 3 months. So it is important to carry some turkish
lira or us dollars ($5). Your passport must be valid for at least
6 months. Please check with your consulate for further info.
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TIME OUT CITY GUIDE |
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The
Istanbul Guide includes:
the unmissable sights--from Roman splendours and the glories
of Byzantium to masterworks of Ottoman architecture
places to stay-- palatial retreats, boutique pensions and backpacker
dorms
eclectic entertainment--how to use a hamam,
where to whirl with the dervishes, draw on a water pipe and dance
on table tops with the Turks. Plus extensive coverage of traditional
Turkish music
eating and drinking--courtyard cafés
and cosmopolitan kitchens, meze, meyhane and the best of budget
dining
trips out of town--to the Black Sea coast, Gallipoli and Troy, the
islands of the Sea of Marmara, the mosques of Edirne
All with full details of opening times, prices and transport.
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