Istanbul Holiday Guide

Istanbul - Constantinople - Byzantium. City on the Bosphorus, between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea, City on two continents. Officially 9 million, unofficially 14 million inhabitants. Boundary between Asia and Europe, between Orient and Occident. Mosques and bazaars, western lifestyle and Anatolian tradition. The reason for our 4-day stay in Istanbul, however, was the operation of Vivien (see link below). Since it looks again without glasses and contact lenses, like an eagle!
Already on the journey from the airport into the city, we were enchanted by the silhouette, with its myriad dome and minarets fascinated. Again and again we went on parts of the 21-km-long massive walls along.
The Bosporus, the strait between Asian and European continent by a 1 km long, free-floating bridge spans and offers next to the hellish traffic, beautiful views of the two banks of the Bosphorus. A boat trip or a long walk along the shore you should not miss.

Sultanahmet Camii, owes its Beinahmen the “Blue Mosque” of the decoration with blautonigen tiles and 6 with its minarets, instead of the usual 4, the most impressive buildings next to the Hagia Sophia. During the prayer hours, hundreds of Muslims come here to pray, an impressive experience.

In addition to the traditional parts of the city, offers Istanbul, around the Taksim Square, even a completely modern, western city centre pedestrian zone along with the usual international shops and restaurants. Only the historic tram recalls the old days. Away from these miles are still Local and traditional tea gardens with a wide range of local cuisine.

Another dominant structure is the Galata tower at the northern end of the same bridge. From up here you have a wonderful overview of the entire city. At night you can see a show and dinner Folklore-/Bauchtanz- visit, but at astronomical prices € 60, –/Pers. We renounced it.

With most “experienced” man Istanbul at a stroll through the great bazaar. His gigantic proportions of nearly 31 ha and nearly 4000 stores in a labyrinthartigen covered Gewölbebau make the visit a unique experience. Spices, gold, carpets, ceramics, copper, brass, leather goods, etc. everything is in abundance exists and will loudly by the merchants. It is traded and haggled, just typical oriental and for us always fascinating.
Topkapi Sarayi, the centuries-old Ottoman Sultan’s palace is situated in a beautiful park and one of the main attractions of Istanbul. The view from here on top of the Bosporus, the Golden Horn and the city are unique. We enthusiastic but especially the architecture and the equipment of different premises. A fairy tale palace as from Thousand and One Nights. Before louder photographing and amazed, we missed time in the harem to go, because already at 16.00 clock close to its gates. Schade, the tickets we had purchased thus free.

Despite the partly already widely west dominated lifestyle, there is still the old traditions. Verschleierte women and provides traditional craftsmen still everywhere in the roads. The company is pure men almost everywhere.

Our trip to Istanbul was not only in relation to the operation successful. The whole city with their different ways of life, the grandiose buildings and the lively street life has us very much. Istanbul is in any case worth a visit.

Bodrum Turkey

Bodrum is regarded by tourists as “Saint-Tropez of Turkey”. Previously the Mausoleion stood here, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Today lure discos, false Levis and colorful vegetable markets.

Touch fears can be no! In a dolmus (photo right), a kind of taxi eingepfercht, I drive from one suburb to Bodrum from inside, once the kleinasiatische Halicarnassus. Dolmus is full, and this Peugeot minibus also runs here until when it is full. Schedules are therefore not. Gehäkelte lace and a blue, glass amulet, which symbolizes an eye, dangling from the windshield down. The filing protects something that looks like a maroon bathroom carpet from the fifties.

At the vegetable market

The dolmus runs and runs. Meanwhile, however, the number of passengers increased to 21, two women squat next to the door and collect the fare of passengers, change, as appropriate, and submit the return money to those concerned. Turkish Lira course. “Müsait yerde!” Screams suddenly one of the two, that would mean about German: “At the appropriate place!” The driver slows, it is rising. Recruitment is also as easy: it stops the dolmus hands and goes `s.

I go up to the bus station at the terminus Cevat Sakir, where a market hall. Friday there is vegetable market: Bright red tomatoes, fresh garlic white onions, golden honey, olive twelve different varieties in colors of black on purple to green can color me in the eyes überquellen noise.

Next to shopping mall along he meets me everywhere: the Boncuk, the funny, stylized eye, which I have admired the dolmus. There are miniature him from hand to young and he protects against the “evil eye”. Further on the stands of the sponge divers (photo left) from Yalikavak. From building entrances are schnieke guys, which I really necessarily the real perfume at a price to sell. Others are honest and have their stands on a plate “Faked watches”. There are silver jewelry, carpets, Strandfummel, “designer” clothes and repeatedly Boncuks.

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This year we had the first time our vacation during the holidays. Our daughter had the first weeks of school successfully brought and the autumn holiday stood at the door. The summer was this year the weather very well and we wasted no thought to where we spend holidays in the autumn. Since we are always very spontaneously decide when and where we vacation, would also find something this time. Well, the factor “when” this course was through the holiday period specified. It was mid-September and still so warm that one in the (heated) outdoor swim. But the weather can change fast. A week before the holidays fell, the temperature not to loose ground but with 8 to 12C, a holiday in the mountains or on the North Sea for us is no longer in question. I went to a travel office and wanted a reservation for travel to Mallorca. The friendly lady told me that there are no flights longer exists, if in the autumn holiday is still something then goes to Turkey or Egypt. A little disappointed I went home, made the PC and looked at reiseweltbilder.de the Internet for a holiday for three people in the autumn holiday. In fact, it was almost nothing more, Mallorca was allegedly booked. The second Saturday of October, the autumn holidays were there and the weather even worse than last week. We start a last attempt, but a trip to get. We drive on Sunday to Frankfurt airport to the last minute switches. It was quite a lot going on. To my astonishment could very well still fly to Mallorca. We watched the rest of us places on offer. Many deals were not even here anymore. But half the world stood here again. 1 week Crete 3 * for the 499th - Fuerteventura for the 799th - 3 * AI, Mallorca 3 * HP 528th - Turkey 4 * for the 429th - EUR etc. There were a few conspicuous 4 * offers. After we have viewed some offers, we decided to Mallorca, but the last four places were just the family, right next to us at the counter is booked. Pech, Hmm, but we would just come one week earlier.! Last Minute Deals can be found here at the airport, 14 days to two hours before departure. It is now 14.00Uhr and the rest walk away places like hot Semmel. We are flexible and book was in the Mediterranean is still available. A week Turkey at the 4-star hotel with HP between Side and Alanya. We pay 10% of our tickets and can in a week just before the departure pick up. We take our contract documents and are looking forward to the holidays. The family, at the counter behind us, leaving us with nothing, we have spent the last three places in the machine booked.

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Marmaris Turkey paradise for tourists, sports and culture fans
Breathtaking coastal landscapes and a beautiful environment for trips on land and water is suitable! By foothills of the Menderes there is not so nice but dry and green. Pines grow well in Marmaris. Blue turquoise bays and endless long, sandy beaches. A 900 km long southern coast and 840-meter-high mountains.
The Mediterranean climate and even good water quality of the Mediterranean invite us especially from May to October for bathing. Marmaris, the bustling metropolis at the southern Turkish coast. Particularly impressive is the port and the old quarter with its narrow streets and houses. From Marmaris are from surrounding beaches, seaside resorts and excursions excellent. A visit to the best preserved ancient Roman amphitheatre in Ephesus kidnapped in history. Few cities allow such a vivid insight into the way of life as ancient Ephesus. Theatre, luxurious bathing facilities and a library testify to the former prosperity. At the weekly market will Min Marmaris Turkish specialties, ceramics, spices and cheap imitations of designer textiles offered for sale. For active tourists is a sports trip to the mountainous hinterland of the region. By mountain bike, on foot or in the dinghy when rafting - muscles, fun and adventure are guaranteed. In the tourist town located southwest Inzekum be comfortable hotels, long sandy beaches and numerous water sports and entertainment programmes no holiday wishes. S wage value is also a trip to Dalyan, a stage with the boat into the interior of the Lycian tombs and the rock Schlambädern. Here
The Greco-Roman history left their mark here. A country of culture lovers.

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