Nova Santiye Cafe

From modern to traditional, from luxury to convenient…dining, shopping and sightseeing in this amazing city! You’ll find several options for great accommodation, as well. Istanbul is where Europe meets Asia and here you'll encounter elements from both continents. Mind yourself - this city is huge and really crowded. Traffic can be horrific at times and getting from one point to another could take up some time. Still, it's full of savory contrasts, echoes of the past and glimpses of the future and could easily get you addicted! 💡Tip: visit the less-touristy areas Fatih, Fener and Balat! Highlights: ☕️ Turkish coffee - whether it’s made in sand, over fire or on stovetop, it is prepared in a “cezve” (ibrik) using very finely ground coffee beans without filtering; 🫖 Turkish tea - called “çay” (pronounced chai) in Turkish - is a kind of black tea brewed in a dual teapot and served in tulip-shaped small glasses called “ince belli”. 🥨 Simit (Turkish Bagel) a sesame-bathed, circular Turkish bread. Very common - the cheapest street food in Turkey. 🍥 Turkish delight - also called lokum, jellied confection with different flavours (may contain pieces of fruits/nuts) commonly found in the markets. 🥟 Baklava - is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey. It was one of the most popular sweet pastries of Ottoman cuisine. 🏺 The Nargile, also known as hookah or hubble-bubble or sheesha or Turkish water pipe, is an old tradition in Turkey for smoking Turkish tobacco (plain or fruit flavored - with or without nicotine). 🧿 Evil Eye Symbol - the Nazar Boncuk symbolizes the jealous and envious look of others, which, according to the popular belief, would have the power to cause various misfortunes to a person or his property. Turkish people believe that this amulet protects its holder from the bad energies by absorbing them. In addition, Turkey is famous for its sweets/desserts, ceramics, silver/gold jewelry, spices. Don’t forget to bargain - it is kind of a national sport. 😉

This is a Travel Guide for a trip to Istanbul in Turkiye. It can take days, weeks, or even months to plan an independent trip properly and it can be scary. So in order not to waste your precious time, I'm here to help :) You can find a lot of information about specific places on the Internet. Still, often that information is outdated, and it is difficult and time-consuming to find the most useful information. So forget about travel agencies, save money and time, and grab my plans instead. These plans were born from a love for travel and the desire to share impressions and experiences from every corner of the world I visited. First of all, I create the plans for myself and I can assure you, it takes a lot of time... Sometimes weeks or months as I mentioned before. After returning from the trip I update the plans with my insights and recommendations, so you can be assured that the plans are informative and of high quality. So you will have all the needed information, and you can easily adapt it to your trip. You can select which places and on what days to visit. Enjoy! THIS PLAN IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SECTIONS: EUROPE SIDE AND ASIA SIDE This plan includes: ⚡️Top sites to see 🥙 Must try food and drinks and where to eat ❗️Main information and things you need to know before and during your trip 🗺 Four days travel plan 💡 Tips and tricks 🎁 FRE GIFT. Additional tips, useful travel apps, plane ticket tips and tricks, recommended list of travel items, and so on...

Curated attractions, restaurants, shops, and cafes. In many districts across Istanbul. Living as an expat in Istanbul for 1.5 years helped me to create this extensive list. There is something for every price range and need.