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10 Days in Istanbul: A Journey of Culture and Cuisine

Johanna Huepa

Johanna Huepa

14 Oct 2023

Embark on a 10-day adventure in Istanbul, Turkey, exploring iconic landmarks like Hagia Sophia and The Blue Mosque, while indulging in delicious Turkish cuisine at local cafes and restaurants.

Trip to Istanbul

Day 1
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$8

Tarihi Temiz Köftecisi
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
12 - 18 min

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Gülhane Park
Venerable, tranquil forested park featuring gardens, paths, a creek & a science museum.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Hagia Sophia
Iconic, storied mosque set within a vast, domed former Byzantine church with stained-glass windows.
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$2
Day 2
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$16

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$ 2

Karaköy Gümrük
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
4 - 6 min

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Galata Bridge
Bustling bridge across the Golden Horn with pedestrian walkways & street vendors, with cafes below.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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The Blue Mosque
Well-known site, also known as the Blue Mosque, built in 1616 & containing its founder's tomb.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Saade Kahvaltı
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$14
Day 3
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$14

Kurukahveci Nuri Toplar
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
1 - 2 min

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Egyptian Bazaar
Covered, 17th-century market known as the Egyptian Bazaar, with spice, food & textile shops.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$8
Day 4
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$29

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$ 2

Day Day Pastanesi
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
9 - 11 min

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Istanbul Archaeological Museums
Neoclassical museum showing the country's rich archaeological heritage within landscaped gardens.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$25
10 - 15 min

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Sultanahmet Square
Public square with remnants of an ancient hippodrome, plus prominent & historic buildings.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
13 - 20 min

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Rejon Kebap House
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$2
Day 5
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$20

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$ 2

Color. Full. Bakery
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
14 - 21 min

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İBB Emirgan Korusu
Lush public park featuring an array of plants, 2 ponds, jogging paths & play equipment for kids.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Emek Mantı Evi
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$14
Day 6
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$18

Ciragan Palace Kempinski Pool Kitchen
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
6 - 9 min

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Grand Mecidiye Mosque (Ortaköy Mosque)
Restored Baroque Revival mosque featuring windows designed to capture the Bosphorus' changing light.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Pizano Pizzeria
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$14
Day 7
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$10

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$ 2

Laledan Restaurant
Laledan Restaurant, on the hotel building’s ground floor, serves the richest breakfast buffet in town with over 250 delicious items, 80 percent of which are made with locally sourced organic ingredients. The Legendary Çırağan Brunch on Sundays is from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
11 - 16 min

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Yıldız Park
Suburban public park with cafes & a hilltop museum in an Ottoman palace dating from the 1880s.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Suleymaniye Mosque
Ornate 16th-century mosque with gardens, plus a terrace with views over the Golden Horn.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Vefa Bozacısı
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$8
Day 8
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$41

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$ 2

Malta Fırını Ekmek&Unlu Mamüller
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
3 - 4 min

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Fatih Mosque
Huge hilltop mosque rebuilt in the 1700s, with 4 semi-domes around a central dome, plus 2 minarets.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Panorama 1453 History Museum
Historical center featuring a large panoramic painting of the conquest of Constantinople.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$25
12 - 17 min

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Konak Et Lokantasi
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
Day 9
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$18

Çayistanbul Kitap&Kafe
Türkiye'nin en keyifli Kitap Kafesi. Açık ve kapalı bahçemiz 73 çeşit çayımız ile Eyüp ve Fatih'deyiz.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
3 - 4 min

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Eyüp Sultan Mosque
A friend of the prophet Muhammad is thought to be buried at this 15-century mosque rebuilt in 1800.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Heybe Kafe
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
Day 10
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$0

Budget breakdown: $180 In total

Activities & Food:$174
Transport:$6