Istanbul During Ramadan!

Etiya Res

Jul 23 1515 read

Istanbul During Ramadan!

Here you'll discover an insider's guide on visiting Istanbul during Ramadan, as well as other useful information. Ramadan is the holy month of fasting (oruç in Turkish) for Muslims all over the globe, commemorating the Prophet Muhammad's revelation of the Quran. The Islamic calendar's ninth month is when Ramadan begins. There are only 354 days in a year. Despite the fact that it is a lunar calendar that regularly falls 11 days short of the solar year, the dates of Ramadan vary each year, returning approximately 11 days earlier.

Ramadan Months in Istanbul

The majority of Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from sunrise until sundown throughout Ramadan. After sundown, the fast is broken with an evening meal known as iftar. Then there are the evening prayers. Ramadan is the ideal month to visit Istanbul if you want to learn about Islamic customs and experience what it's like to be in the Holy Month. This year, Ramadan is set to begin in April, 2021. The city slows down and gets considerably quieter. During Ramadan in Istanbul, you may learn about the local culture, participate in and enjoy Islamic customs and celebrations, and sample genuine Turkish food.

Every year, Ramadan is observed and enjoyed with happiness in Istanbul. With reflections of sharing, love, and tolerance, the city's spiritual environment brings tranquility to its guests. The city is transformed into a holy environment by the lighting of mosques, vibrant celebrations with a range of events, fairs, exhibits, and shopping. Because iftar is a spiritual exchange that goes well beyond food, almost every restaurant in the city creates unique menus for the iftar meal. Following the iftar, the excitement of Ramadan prayers can be felt in all mosques, particularly in the Sultanahmet, Eyup, Maltepe, and Uskudar districts.

Istanbul Ramadan Dinner

Several iftar tents have been put up in nearly all of the city's major squares like Taksim or Beyoglu. This is an energizing event that draws everyone together. For iftar, almost all eateries make unique dishes for their patrons. Locals seek for Ramadan unique delicacies like pide (a flat bread cooked with toppings in a stone oven) and gullac (a dessert prepared of gullac sheets, milk, sugar, rosewater, and walnuts).

Istanbul's Sultanahmet Square

During Ramadan, Sultanahmet is one of the finest locations to visit. Sultanahmet Square is the heart of ancient Istanbul, connecting all of the city's historical attractions, including must-see mosques like the Blue Mosque, museums like the Topkapi Palace Museum and Hagia Sophia Museum, historical monuments, and palaces. It's simple to walk about the region since it's small and generally traffic-free. Thousands of people go to Sultanahmet Square during Ramadan to break their fast in the gardens and tents, as well as share spiritual moments with others. Stands selling Ottoman and Turkish food, book fairs, souvenirs, and artworks such as water marbling, calligraphy, and ornaments may all be found.

Throughout Ramadan, the majority of cafés and eateries in the city are open during the day. You are free to eat and drink anything you like. At lunchtime, the eateries will be less busy. The majority of eateries remain open after sundown till morning. In Istanbul, the majority of nightclubs are closed during Ramadan. Several remain open, mainly in tourist areas, but do not provide much entertainment in order to honor the Holy Month. During Ramadan, the majority of establishments that provide alcoholic drinks may abstain from doing so.