Turkey
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Travel

48 hours in Istanbul: The ultimate Itinerary

Istanbul, the city where East meets West, is a fascinating destination that offers an intricate blend of history, culture, and modernity. With only 48 hours to spend in this wonderful city, it can be challenging to experience everything that Istanbul has to offer.

Stay & Eat

Turkish coffee – a must when in Turkey

There is an old Turkish saying that reads "One cup of Turkish coffee is remembered for 40 years". With a magnificent history that stretches all the way back to the Ottoman Empire in the late 15th century, the art of making sparkling Turkish coffee is a real phenomenon.

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Travel

Meet Kadıköy – the modern, Asian part of Istanbul

There are restaurants, cafes, galleries, bars, pubs, shops and many other facilities that stand out from what you see on the European side. Many say that Kadıköy is a good place to escape and relax, so let’s get into the exploration.

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The most beautiful mosques in Istanbul

There are many attractions for which Istanbul is famous for. Apart from being the only city in the world located on two continents, this city is a place where east and west meet. In its thousands of years of history intertwine among the waves of the Bosphorus, a place that Napoleon Bonaparte himself declared: "If the world were one state, Istanbul would be the capital."