Istanbul, Turkey

[PLK]

If you get to the Hagia Sophia be sure and check out the Deesis Mosaic near Dandolo's tomb.

[Mike1998]

Originally Posted by PHC1

Planning a fall trip and was thinking of stopping by Istanbul, Turkey for 3 or 4 days. Has anyone visited Istanbul? Any advice on what to see, what to do while there?

I spend a fair amount of time in Istanbul and would recommend going to these places:

http://www.gunaydinet.com

http://www.gelik.com.tr/atakoy/eng/index.asp

http://mobil.mekanist.net/istanbul/restoran/lokma

http://haciabdullah.com.tr/en/

[cmalak]

Originally Posted by Ritmo

Agree with Jim's reccomendations - all good and must dos. Also, visit the Roman sisterns. Great food in Istanbul as well. Let me know if you need any reccomendations.

The 4 Seasons Hotel is considered one of the best hotels in the world.

A couple more points, there is an outstanding stereo store in Istanbul. Can't recall the name but it has received a lot of coverage. Lastly, if you have the time to visit Kusadasi and Ephesus, I would highly recommend it - specially if you are a history buff.

Enjoy!

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