http://www.vidistanbul.com Your Source for Places In Istanbul Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:37:26 +0200 en http://www.vidistanbul.com/museum/sadberk-hanim-museum/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/museum/sadberk-hanim-museum/ Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:37:26 +0200 vidistanbul Museums http://www.vidistanbul.com/museum/sadberk-hanim-museum/
1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/bosphorus/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/bosphorus/ Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:36:46 +0200 vidistanbul Urban Centers http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/bosphorus/ Two bridges cross the Bosporus. The first, the Bosphorus Bridge, is 1,074 m (3,524 ft) long and was completed in 1973. The second, Fatih Sultan Mehmet (Bosphorus II) Bridge, is 1,090 m (3,576 ft) long, and was completed in 1988 about 5 km (3 mi) north of the first bridge. Plans for a third road bridge, which will allow transit traffic to by-pass the city traffic, have been approved by the Ministry of Transportation. The bridge will be part of the "Northern Marmara Motorway", which will be further integrated with the existing Black Sea Coastal Highway. The location will be somewhere north of the existing two bridges, but the exact path is kept secret to prevent false rumour trading of lands on the possible routes.[1]
Another crossing, Marmaray, is a 13.7 km (8.5 mi) long undersea railway tunnel currently under construction and is expected to be completed in 2012. Approximately 1,400 m (4,593 ft) of the tunnel will run under the strait, at a depth of about 55 m (180 ft).

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/golden-horn/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/golden-horn/ Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:36:38 +0200 vidistanbul Urban Centers http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/golden-horn/
1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/guezelcehisar-cafe-restaurant/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/guezelcehisar-cafe-restaurant/ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:35:30 +0100 vidistanbul Restaurants http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/guezelcehisar-cafe-restaurant/
Guzelcehisar Cafe offers an open-buffet breakfast with a wide variety of choices. It may be a bit hard to find the place however worth the effort.

2 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/news/sonisphere-istanbul/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/news/sonisphere-istanbul/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:43:48 +0100 vidistanbul News http://www.vidistanbul.com/news/sonisphere-istanbul/
2 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/news/hammam-rejuvenation-wsj-com/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/news/hammam-rejuvenation-wsj-com/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:12:03 +0100 vidistanbul News http://www.vidistanbul.com/news/hammam-rejuvenation-wsj-com/
2 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/nigth-life/blackk-club/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/nigth-life/blackk-club/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:33:37 +0100 vidistanbul Nigth Life http://www.vidistanbul.com/nigth-life/blackk-club/
2 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/nigth-life/club-29/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/nigth-life/club-29/ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:15:12 +0100 vidistanbul Nigth Life http://www.vidistanbul.com/nigth-life/club-29/
3 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/museum/istanbul-modern-art-museum/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/museum/istanbul-modern-art-museum/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:48:46 +0100 vidistanbul Museums http://www.vidistanbul.com/museum/istanbul-modern-art-museum/ The museum, located in a converted warehouse in Tophane district on the Bosphorus, is the first of its kind in Turkey. It is easily reached by tram.
Istanbul Modern has exhibitions on two floors. The museum's permanent exhibition, along with the shop and the restaurant, is located on the top floor. Temporary exhibitions are located on the lower floor, along with the cinema and the library.
The permanent collection as well as temporary exhibits showcase the work of leading Turkish Painters (List of Turkish painters).
The museum also has an extensive library and a restaurant.
Museum Hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 10.00 - 18.00 Thursday: 10.00 - 20.00 Closed on Mondays. Free Admission on Thursdays.
Admission: Adult: 7 YTL Concessions: 3 YTL
Discounts: Groups (20 or more people) Free admission for under 12, members, and disabled visitors.

2 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/f-istanbul-2010/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/f-istanbul-2010/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:41:10 +0100 vidistanbul Attractions http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/f-istanbul-2010/
Every February, it hosts some 70,000 film buffs and celebrated filmmakers from around the world. Dedicated to investigating directions cinema is taking, the festival is based around thematic sections, which change every year.

In 2008, !f launched an international film competition - !f Inspired- designed to showcase emerging directors who are taking film in new directions. The competition carries a $15,000 prize for the Most Inspired Director.

2 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/rumist-cafe-and-art-bistro/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/rumist-cafe-and-art-bistro/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:57:08 +0100 vidistanbul Restaurants http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/rumist-cafe-and-art-bistro/
2 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/develi-kebap-restaurant/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/develi-kebap-restaurant/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:44:21 +0100 vidistanbul Restaurants http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/develi-kebap-restaurant/
1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/marianin-bahcesi-restaurant/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/marianin-bahcesi-restaurant/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:05:48 +0100 vidistanbul Restaurants http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/marianin-bahcesi-restaurant/
5 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/naz-wooden-house-hotel/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/naz-wooden-house-hotel/ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:01:07 +0100 vidistanbul Hotels http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/naz-wooden-house-hotel/
It is a walking distance to the most important Byzantine and Ottoman monuments of Istanbul, such as St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern and not more than 10 minutes to Grand Bazaar.

It has 7 lovely rooms with private bath, air-conditioning, Cable TV, hair-dryer and minibar.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/nevizade-street/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/nevizade-street/ Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:34:02 +0100 vidistanbul Attractions http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/nevizade-street/
The meyhanes on the street are favored by the middle-aged people who come there for long and enjoyable raki chats whereas beerhouses and the bars are preferred mainly by the young people.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/emine-sultan-hotel/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/emine-sultan-hotel/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:52:59 +0100 vidistanbul Hotels http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/emine-sultan-hotel/
You can start the day in peace and comfort accompanied by Istanbul scenery in "Roof Restaurant", and you can reach Sultanahmet Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, Obelisk, Basilica Cistern, Binbirdirek Cistern, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace within walking distance.

2 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/cooking-alaturka/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/cooking-alaturka/ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:19:27 +0100 vidistanbul Attractions http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/cooking-alaturka/
1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/feriye-restaurant/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/feriye-restaurant/ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:57:31 +0100 vidistanbul Restaurants http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/feriye-restaurant/
1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/museum/istanbul-zoology-museum/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/museum/istanbul-zoology-museum/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:49:57 +0100 vidistanbul Museums http://www.vidistanbul.com/museum/istanbul-zoology-museum/ The museum consists pictures, examples, furs and skeletons of various birds, mammals, arthropods and other species of Turkey.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/sultanhan-hotel/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/sultanhan-hotel/ Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:49:46 +0100 vidistanbul Hotels http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/sultanhan-hotel/
1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/daily-city-tours/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/daily-city-tours/ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:47:30 +0100 vidistanbul Attractions http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/daily-city-tours/ Byzantine Churches, Ottoman inheritage, and other special tours are available in istanbul on request. In fact we can help you design a city tour in istanbul which would fit your personal interest. If you attend full day city tours in istanbul we will also show dolmabahce palace, beylerbeyi palace, pierre loti hill, camlica hill. Istanbul Tour offers many great museums, ancient churches, palaces, great mosques, bazaars and the one and only Istanbul Bogazi (Bosphorus).

2 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/kumkapi-fener-restaurant/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/kumkapi-fener-restaurant/ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:37:18 +0100 vidistanbul Restaurants http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/kumkapi-fener-restaurant/
1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/leb-i-derya-restaurant/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/leb-i-derya-restaurant/ Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:36:57 +0100 vidistanbul Restaurants http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/leb-i-derya-restaurant/
A fabulous cuisine with races from the world cuisine and a panorama, which makes one fall in love with Istanbul once again...

Leb-i Derya with its minimalist decoration, attentive service and magnificent view of the Bosporus, if you wish to go to distant locations without getting away from the city.

5 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/adamar-hotel-sultanahmet/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/adamar-hotel-sultanahmet/ Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:30:46 +0100 vidistanbul Hotels http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/adamar-hotel-sultanahmet/
1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/panaromic-restaurant/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/panaromic-restaurant/ Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:19:59 +0100 vidistanbul Restaurants http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/panaromic-restaurant/
Lobby bar cafeteria The three services get together in reception, so that while doing you check-in you can have a snack or a drink, or if you prefer, work and get connected to internet in its Cyber-café, free of charge for clients staying at the hotel.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/architectural-structures/haydarpasa-railway-station/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/architectural-structures/haydarpasa-railway-station/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:33:23 +0100 vidistanbul Architectural Structures http://www.vidistanbul.com/architectural-structures/haydarpasa-railway-station/
This splendid station building welcomes those arriving in Istanbul from Anatolia by train, and is the last sight of this enchanting city for those leaving with a mixture of emotions.

4 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/museum/postal-service-museum/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/museum/postal-service-museum/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:18:14 +0100 vidistanbul Museums http://www.vidistanbul.com/museum/postal-service-museum/
1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/bus-touristic/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/bus-touristic/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:15:39 +0100 vidistanbul Attractions http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/bus-touristic/
The buses visit the following places,
1. Taksim
2. Tepebaşı
3. Şişhane
4. Unkapanı
5. Fener
6. Ayvansaray
7. Edirnekapı
8. Fatih
9. Şehzadebaşı
10. Unkapanı
11. Eminönü
12. Sirkeci
13. Cağaloğlu
14. Sultanahmet
15. Eminönü
16. Tophane
17. Kabataş
18. İnönü Stadium

You can start your tour in any of the stops in the places that the bus visits.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/beyoglu/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/beyoglu/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:59:07 +0100 vidistanbul Urban Centers http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/beyoglu/ The district encompasses other neighborhoods located north of the Golden Horn, including Galata (the medieval Genoese citadel from which Beyoğlu itself originated), Karaköy, Cihangir, Şişhane, Tepebaşı, Tarlabaşı, Dolapdere and Kasımpaşa, and is connected to the old city center across the Golden Horn through the Galata Bridge and Unkapanı Bridge. Beyoğlu is the most active art, entertainment and night life centre of Istanbul.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/st-anthony-of-padua-cathedral/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/st-anthony-of-padua-cathedral/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:57:37 +0100 vidistanbul Historical Places http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/st-anthony-of-padua-cathedral/
3 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/sariyer/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/sariyer/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:15:17 +0100 vidistanbul Urban Centers http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/sariyer/
Sarıyer also administers the Black Sea coast to the west of the mouth of the Bosphorus including the village of Kilyos. Its neighbours are Eyüp the northwest, Beşiktaş the south and Şişli the west.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/hagia-sophia/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/hagia-sophia/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:08:48 +0100 vidistanbul Historical Places http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/hagia-sophia/
The current building was originally constructed as a church .In 1453, Constantinople was conquered by Sultan Mehmed II ordered the building to be converted into a mosque. It remained as a mosque until 1935, when it was converted into a museum by the Republic of Turkey.

For almost 500 years the principal mosque of Istanbul, Hagia Sophia served as a model for many of the Ottoman mosques such as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque of Istanbul), the Şehzade Mosque, the Süleymaniye Mosque, the Rüstem Pasha Mosque, and the Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque.

2 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/cagaloglu-hamam/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/cagaloglu-hamam/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:11:02 +0100 vidistanbul Historical Places http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/cagaloglu-hamam/
1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/ayasofya-hotel/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/ayasofya-hotel/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:55:05 +0100 vidistanbul Hotels http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/ayasofya-hotel/
Nestled beneath the ancient walls of The Hippodrome the Hotel Ayasofya is just 350 metres from the Blue Mosque. Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia the Bascillica Cistern and the tramline are all within walking distance. Although so close to the wonderful sites of Byzantium Istanbul, Ayasofya is located in a charming quiet local street, among Turkish people. Children play in the streets, women gossip from their windows and local life goes on around us. You can relax without the hassle of traders and feel part of a local community.

2 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/camlica-hill/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/camlica-hill/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:58:19 +0100 vidistanbul Attractions http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/camlica-hill/
There is an absolutely magnificent view (panoramic sight of the whole city, the Bosphorus almost as far as the Black Sea, the Marmara Sea with the Princes Islands), which makes it well worth the climb.

4 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/nisantasi/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/nisantasi/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:39:24 +0100 vidistanbul Urban Centers http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/nisantasi/
2 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/fatih/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/fatih/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:39:04 +0100 vidistanbul Urban Centers http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/fatih/ Fatih sits within the Roman walls, is home to the Fatih Mosque, the first Ottoman imperial mosque in Istanbul, and the second prominent Ottoman mosque in the city after the Eyüp Sultan Mosque which is just outside the land walls, near the Golden Horn. Since it is the primary historical area of the city, it contains some of the most important historical monuments in Istanbul.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/eyup/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/eyup/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:39:01 +0100 vidistanbul Urban Centers http://www.vidistanbul.com/urban-centers/eyup/
1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/ortaköy-mosque/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/ortaköy-mosque/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:37:46 +0100 vidistanbul Historical Places http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/ortaköy-mosque/ The original Ortaköy Mosque was built in the 18th century. The current mosque, which was erected in its place, was ordered by the Ottoman sultan Abdülmecid and built between 1854 and 1856. Its architects were Armenian father and son Garabet Amira Balyan and Nigoğayos Balyan (who also designed the nearby Dolmabahçe Palace), who designed it in Neo-Baroque style. Within the mosque hang several examples of Islamic calligraphy executed by the Sultan Abdülmecid himself, who was also a hattat (master calligrapher).
The wide, high windows let the ever-changing light reflections of the Bosphorus shine in the mosque.

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/sultan-ahmed-mosque/ http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/sultan-ahmed-mosque/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:37:34 +0100 vidistanbul Historical Places http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/sultan-ahmed-mosque/ It was built between 1609 and 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I. Like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasah and a hospice. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Istanbul.

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