Galataport Istanbul

This itinerary will allow you to explore the most relevant areas of the city and discover some beautiful neighborhoods that worth a visit in some of the most local areas of the city, especially those along the Bosphorus strait that also offer impressive views and are quite picturesque. 🎁 ESPECIAL GIFT: ⬇️ 🛏️ Accommodation guide, best areas to stay in Istanbul with pros and cons and our hotel recommendations for all budgets! This guide is for every type of travelers (solo, couple, family, group) and it has options for ALL BUDGETS. 💸 You’ll have it for life and can access it any time! Is a mobile-friendly guide, meaning that you can use it in real time while exploring the city! 🎉

Istanbul is also one of the favorite destinations for shopping especially for tourists coming from Middle-Eastern countries and since this is one of the things I get asked quite often, I've decided to create a list with some of my favorite shopping malls in the city! If you are looking for a shopping day during your trip, then here we share a list with 13 shopping centers that you can't miss! This is a LIVE GUIDE, that means that the list might be updated! The new changes will automatically sync even after you get it WITHOUT an extra cost! This guide is for every eveyone (solo, couple, family, group travel). You’ll have it for life and can access it any time! Is a mobile-friendly guide, meaning that you can use it in real time! 🎉

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. 😉