Istanbul
Point of entry, Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) is the second airport located on the Asian side of Bosphorus and named after the first female combat pilot in the world.
Time Zone: UTC+3
Currency: Yeni Turkish Lira
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| Exchange: Euro 1 = TL 2.4 |
There is no bus that runs straight from Sabiha to Sultanahmet. Had to wait about an hour for the Havas Bus which run from the airport to Taksim. The bus ran 40 minutes to Taksim at TL12 fare, then a cab from Taksim to Sultanahmet cost TL20. It was the Festival of breaking of the fast so the city was traffic and crowded.
Firstly aimed to visit the travel agency to fully pay the booked tour. Oh well not forgetting the difficulty on dragging the luggage on the brick pavers on alleys. From the travel office to the hotel is just by foot passing the vast array of hotel and restaurants along the street. The Turskish architechtural design which reflects their cultural heritage is very impressive. I am in Istanbul ! :-).
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| Hotel and restaurants along Akbiyek Street in Sultanahmet |
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| Hotel and restaurants along Akbiyek Street in Sultanahmet |
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| Arasta Bazaar |
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| Souvenir Shop, Arasta
Would love to see Istanbul when the sun is up :-).
Here comes the sunshine :-)
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| Grand Bazaar more>>> |
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| Topkapi Palace more>>> |
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| Hagia Sophia more>>> |
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| Blue Mosque more>>> |
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Basilica Cistern more>>>
 Bosphorus
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