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Guide For  First Time Visitors In Istanbul

Guide For First Time Visitors In Istanbul

Guide For First Time Visitors In Istanbul

Istanbul is a dream destination for many travelers around the world. Here, East and West meet in this city, which hides many sites of history, culture, colors, and landmarks between its folds. The architecture, food, and ancient buildings will appear to you as if they are people telling stories, while the city moves ceaselessly between old bazaars, local markets, and vibrant restaurants amidst hidden magic wrapping visitors from every side, if you plan to visit this unique city soon, join us to learn a set of important tips that will help you during your trip to Istanbul a lot.

Whether you’re in Istanbul for a few days or a week, there is never a dull moment there. Before your trip to Istanbul,  we recommend picking up a travel guidebook that includes a map of the city. This will help make it super easy to find your way in the old city of Istanbul.


Where Should I Stay In Istanbul?

Istanbul is full of hotels, guesthouses, and apartments, which range from cheap to high-priced accommodations, including Sultanahmet, Beyoglu, and Taksim, all of which are places surrounded by restaurants and street food and are considered safe areas to stay in. Here are some travel guides that we recommend, if this is your first time in Istanbul, Istanbul has many neighborhoods, but there are two main areas that tourists prefer to stay in, which are Sultanahmet and Taksim.


How To Get Around in Istanbul?

Once you reach the city, you have to buy an Istanbul transportation card (İstanbul Kart), which allows you to save money when using public transportation in the city, and you can get it from the shops and street stalls and you can fill it with the amount you want. Most of Istanbul's Historical Places and Attractions can be reached by public transport, especially via trams, metros, boats, and funiculars (using buses there can be a little complicated). But we suggest that you move on foot as much as possible, especially since Istanbul is a diverse and amazing city with wonderful architecture and hidden places, and exploring the city on foot represents a unique opportunity to live this experience among the locals. If you need to use a taxi, be sure to ride the official cars with a meter so that you do not fall victim to fraud by drivers.


What Should I Eat and Drink In Istanbul?

Welcome to the ideal city for unique food lovers in the world, where you enjoy kebabs, grills, desserts, Turkish tea, and coffee. The streets of Istanbul are full of kebab stalls, comfortable restaurants, and beautiful cafes that are worth exploring, especially with the fact that most of these places are affordable and will not cost you much money compared to European restaurants in neighboring countries.


What Is The Best Season To Visit Istanbul?

Istanbul is a beautiful city and it is worth visiting at any time of the year, but as the season changes, the number of tourists in the city varies accordingly. Spring and early summer are favorable times for many, especially during May and June, and although they are really beautiful times, they are seeing an increase in the number of tourists and a relatively high cost.

If you are traveling to Istanbul in the summer, you should be prepared for temperatures that can get a little bit hot. Taking beautiful cruises in the Bosphorus to enjoy the gentle breeze in the summer atmosphere is a beautiful Turkish experience. Winter in Istanbul is also wonderful and beautiful despite the cold winds at times.


What Are The Most Important Must-See Places In Istanbul?

• Sultan Ahmed or what is known as the old city Istanbul

This area is very quiet and contains most of the Historical Places such as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and many more.

• Taksim Area in Istanbul

Taksim Square is a major destination for tourists in Istanbul, where nearly 3 million people visit it daily, as it is one of the most important squares in Turkey.

• Istiklal Street

This street is one of the most important streets that lead to Taksim Square in Istanbul, and there are many entertainment and services, where you find many cafes and restaurants that offer fast food in addition to many stores that sell clothes, antique things, and souvenirs.

• Ortakoy

Ortakoy is one of the most beautiful tourist places in Istanbul, which attracts large numbers of tourists annually, as the Ortakoy coast extends over a length of more than a thousand meters.

• Eminonu area in Istanbul

The Eminonu area is considered one of the most beautiful tourist places in Istanbul and receives huge numbers of tourists daily because it is located in the Fatih area, the heart of the historical city of Istanbul and overlooks the Bosphorus, and it is famous for its distinctive trips in the Bosphorus, which includes many distinctive tourist places.

• Vialand Istanbul

The first and most famous amusement park in Istanbul, any visitor to Istanbul will certainly want to take his family to this place where all entertainment options meet. This amusement park is considered one of the best tourist/entertainment places in Istanbul.


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Bilgi birikimimiz ve uzmanlığımız ile İstanbul'a seyahat etmek, bu güzel şehirde yaşamak yada geçridiği her dakikayı harika bir deneyime dönüştürmek isteyen ziyaretçilere birçok bilgiyi barındıran bir platform hazırladık. 

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IamIstanbul.com, şehire turizim yada yaşama amaçlı gelen ziyaretçilerin İstanbul'da neler yapabileceklerini, şartları, yaşam ve gezi faaliyetlerini ve görmeleri gereken en iyi yerler hakkında bilmeleri gereken her şeyi keşfetmeleri için kaynaklar sağlamayı amaçlamaktadır. 

 

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