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<title>Istanbul Vacation Resource / vidistanbul / Vidid Places</title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com</link>
<description>Your Source for Places In Istanbul</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:46:13 +0300</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tulip Festival 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/tulip-festival-2011/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/tulip-festival-2011/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:46:13 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Attractions</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/tulip-festival-2011/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Every April since 2006, the city government in Istanbul has planted millions of tulips in Istanbul's parks, avenues, traffic roundabouts and nearly anywhere there is open ground. <br /><br />The tulip is one of Istanbul's traditional symbols. Brought to the city from Iran centuries ago, it was favoured and cultivated here until tulip-love became a mania. In the so-called Tulip Period of Ottoman history, a rare tulip variety could be sold for a breathtaking sum.<br/><br/>35 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Veni Vidi Vici (I came I saw I Conquered). Travel Turkey, Turkey holidays, tours & vacation packages Turkey.]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/travel-agencies/veni-vidi-vici-i-came-i-saw-i-conquered-travel-turkey-turkey-holidays-tours-vacation-packages-turkey-/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/travel-agencies/veni-vidi-vici-i-came-i-saw-i-conquered-travel-turkey-turkey-holidays-tours-vacation-packages-turkey-/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:08:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ExclusiveTurkey</dc:creator>
<category>Travel Agencies</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/travel-agencies/veni-vidi-vici-i-came-i-saw-i-conquered-travel-turkey-turkey-holidays-tours-vacation-packages-turkey-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Cultural/Historical Turkey tours & holidays with "Exclusive Travel Turkey" are designed to create the perfect experience for the visitors to Turkey. We believe in a personal, ''hands on'' approach that makes any group outing a blast! Our finger is always on Turkey's ever changing pulse and this is how we are consistently able to create the perfect experience for couples, families, small groups & individual travelers to Turkey. Cultural tours are often the best way to see the the main highlights of a country & immerse yourself in it's culture. <br /><br />We offer special designed, exclusive cultural travel packages of Turkey, those covers visits to the highlights such as Istanbul, Ephesus, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Antalya, Fethiye, Bodrum, Black Sea Region, Troy, Gallipoli and more... You will enjoy the extravagance of small group tours with your own friendly, knowledgeable & responsible tour guides, who will also ensure that your holiday benefits the destination & local people.<br/><br/>36 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mihrimah Sultan Mosque]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/mihrimah-sultan-mosque/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/mihrimah-sultan-mosque/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 02:54:22 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Historical Places</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/mihrimah-sultan-mosque/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque is an Ottoman mosque located in the historic center of the Üsküdar  municipality in Istanbul, Turkey.<br /><br />The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque is one of Üsküdar's best-known landmarks and takes its nicknames from the ferry landing near which it stands. It is the first of two mosques built by Mihrimah Sultana, daughter of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent and wife of Grand Vizier Rüstem Pasha.<br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zeynep Sultan Mosque]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/zeynep-sultan-mosque/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/zeynep-sultan-mosque/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:57:46 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Historical Places</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/zeynep-sultan-mosque/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Zeynep Sultan Mosque (in Turkish Zeynep Sultan Camii) is a mosque built in 1769 by Ayazma Mosque's architect Mehmet Tahir Ağa for Ahmed III's daughter Zeynep Asıme Sultan. It evokes Byzantine churches because of its architectural style and materials that were used in its construction.<br />The mosque is on Alemdar Street in Istanbul, across the street from Gülhane Park, not far from the Hagia Sophia, and viewable from the tram that circulates the city. <br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Istanbul Food (www.istanbulfood.com)]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/news/istanbul-food-www-istanbulfood-com/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/news/istanbul-food-www-istanbulfood-com/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:40:26 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/news/istanbul-food-www-istanbulfood-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Istanbul Food believes food is an art, a serious business, must be handled by the professionals.Istanbul Food  believes the emporiums, where you can find anything, create a cultural pollution and one way ticket to an abyss.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Hatay Restaurant]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/new-hatay-restaurant/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/new-hatay-restaurant/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:25:45 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Restaurants</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/new-hatay-restaurant/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It is just just around the corner from Sultania Hotel. The interior had a very nice atmosphere with traditional decor, and the staff was friendly and helpful. The portions are big enough for four people to share so get different dishes and share the good stuff with your family or friends. The quality of the food is truly excellent and the evening is accompanied by such genuine flair and ambiance that one will want to go back several times. <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Çiya Kebap Restaurant]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/ciya-kebap-restaurant/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/ciya-kebap-restaurant/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:47:59 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Restaurants</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/ciya-kebap-restaurant/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From the owner of a modest kebab restaurant, the adventure of Ciya is a journey built on passion, keen desire, research and love through the world of food.<br /><br />Çiya --- like its name, brings to mind high mountain peaks and mountain flowers. In the old days when one would go only for a good kebab or a good lahmacun and those that knew the name "Çiya" could learn the meaning just by asking, a dinning experience that is known as "Çiya" was born in this nest. To this wealth of gourmet expertise a second specially set-up "Sofra" or Kebab House was added. Soon after within a few meters of each other a third "kebab house" was added, hence the three"Çiya"s. Located in the Fish Market district of Kadiköy, where one's path will definitely be drawn to one of these establishments . <br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tomtom Suites - Historical Boutique Hotel in Istanbul]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/tomtom-suites-historical-boutique-hotel-in-istanbul/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/tomtom-suites-historical-boutique-hotel-in-istanbul/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:51:45 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Hotels</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/tomtom-suites-historical-boutique-hotel-in-istanbul/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tomtom Suites is an authentic Istanbul building whose posture reflects the social history of Pera from 1850's to recent. Throughout its history, this building was home for French nuns and some well-known Levantine families. Now it is ready to host its new guests with its "younique" service policy and a new design, pairing modern comfort with historical background. Tomtom has 20 suites, a terrace offering a panoramic view of old town and a nostalgic outlook. It tells the story of an over 100 years old building with a stylish language, but without loosing the essence of the story.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hotel Sultania]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/hotel-sultania/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/hotel-sultania/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:52:09 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Hotels</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/hotel-sultania/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A luxury boutique hotel in Istanbul's Old City. The Hotel Sultania of The Yasmak Hotel Group recalls their majesties in forty two rooms each one named for one of them. A harem-setting that accords sumptuous Istanbul accommodation, steeped in the regal traditions of its surroundings, outfitted with discriminating amenities and adorned by world-renowned Turkish hospitality. Unique among Istanbul boutique hotels, Sultania inspires with its luxurious design and its landmark Sultanahmet location. A stay at Hotel Sultania promises a memorable holiday with total comfort in the heart of Istanbul's Old City. This is Ottoman Era historicity with all the famous flair and charm of Istanbul hotels.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Guide to Hamams of Istanbul]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hammams/a-guide-to-hamams-of-istanbul/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hammams/a-guide-to-hamams-of-istanbul/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:22:25 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Hammams</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hammams/a-guide-to-hamams-of-istanbul/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This blog will present information on the currently open and useable bathhouses available to visit in the city. As part of an ongoing project, each bathhouse will be reviewed (and rated) with important information on the address, hours, costs, cleanliness, and general clientele.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beylerbeyi Mosque]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/beylerbeyi-mosque/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/beylerbeyi-mosque/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:15:21 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Historical Places</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/historical-places/beylerbeyi-mosque/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Beylerbeyi Mosque was founded on the Anatolian shore of the Bosphorus next to the Beylerbeyi quay. It was built by Sultan Abdülhamid I (1725-1789) in 1778 in memory of his mother.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nippon Hotel]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/nippon-hotel/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/nippon-hotel/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:31:52 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Hotels</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/nippon-hotel/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The 4 Star Nippon Hotel is located in Taksim, the city center of Istanbul. You will be a short walk from great shopping and historical sights. The airport is only a short drive of 22 km from the hotel. The hotel's 153 rooms all have round-the-clock room service, bathroom, multi-channel satelite TV and radio, direct dial phones, individually controled air conditioning system and mini-bar facilities.<br /><br />The Nippon Hotel Restaurant offers Turkish cuisine and delicious international specialities that will tempt your tastebuds. Follow up on your business contacts or just relax with your favorite drink in the Lobby Bar. For those special occasions such as conferences, conventions,weddings, cocktails or theme parties, the Samurai's. Shogun's I, Shogun's II, with 350 seating capacity and all necessary technical equipment, are perfect venues.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Barcelo Eresin Topkapi Hotel]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/barcelo-eresin-topkapi-hotel/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/barcelo-eresin-topkapi-hotel/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:20:59 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Hotels</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/barcelo-eresin-topkapi-hotel/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Eresin Topkapi is an elegant Barceló Premium category hotel in the featuring special guest care and offering spacious, as well as a magnificent 1000-square-metre Wellness Centre - the Aqua Life Club -, the Picasso restaurant with its gourmet days and delicious Turkish and international cuisine, and a Conventions Centre with 12 conference rooms.<br /><br />Its privileged location offers the perfect combination for all wishing to explore the historical areas of this magnificent capital city, home to three empires, as well as for all coming to Istanbul on business.<br /><br /><br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Istanbul Culinary Walks @ Istanbul Eats]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/istanbul-culinary-walks-istanbul-eats/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/istanbul-culinary-walks-istanbul-eats/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:45:19 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Attractions</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/istanbul-culinary-walks-istanbul-eats/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Turkish cuisine, like Turkey itself, channels cultural currents coming in from every direction, resulting in the delicious culinary chaos that is Istanbul. Turks, Greeks, Arabs, Persians and countless others have passed through here, leaving an indelible stamp on the cuisine. Historians speak of the "layered" nature of the city; we like to think of Istanbul as a stew.<br /><br />Our walks lead visitors on an eating binge through Istanbul's lesser seen historic side streets and the authentic markets of the city, taking in countless hard-to-find culinary gems and, in between meals, a couple of untouristed monuments.<br /><br />The walks are designed for small groups and usually last half a day. Please contact us at istanbuleats@gmail.com for more details and rates.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Airport Transfer Service]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/transportation/airport-transfer-service/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/transportation/airport-transfer-service/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:54:28 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Transportation</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/transportation/airport-transfer-service/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The driver will meet you personally at your terminal arrival gate or platform with a board with "Your Name" written on. You will be escorted to your vehicle, with no-fuss or waiting. Then you can relax as the driver takes care of your trip to your hotel or accommodation or other transfer point.<br /><br />The prices shown here are only available on the website (www.airportshuttleistanbul.com) and from callcenter (00-90-533-467-0724).<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The guide of cheap hotels in Istanbul, Turkey and most visited Turkey travel destinations!]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/the-guide-of-cheap-hotels-in-istanbul-turkey-and-most-visited-turkey-travel-destinations/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/the-guide-of-cheap-hotels-in-istanbul-turkey-and-most-visited-turkey-travel-destinations/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:21:52 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>gamzeist</dc:creator>
<category>Hotels</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/the-guide-of-cheap-hotels-in-istanbul-turkey-and-most-visited-turkey-travel-destinations/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Book Cheap Hotels in Turkey securely online through cheaphotelturkey.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Trendy hotels in Istanbul and all around Turkey - by checkinturkey.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/travel-agencies/trendy-hotels-in-istanbul-and-all-around-turkey-by-checkinturkey-com/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/travel-agencies/trendy-hotels-in-istanbul-and-all-around-turkey-by-checkinturkey-com/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:16:34 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>gamzeist</dc:creator>
<category>Travel Agencies</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/travel-agencies/trendy-hotels-in-istanbul-and-all-around-turkey-by-checkinturkey-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Checkinturkey is much more than just an online travel bookings web site. <br />Behind our web pages are real live travel consultants who live right here in Turkey.<br /> Our staff have travelled extensively throughout Turkey and Turkey's Popular Destinations,<br />so the advice they give is from personal experience and local knowledge.<br /> Travel hospitality have built an extensive network of web sites to provide you with information on our best holiday destinations.<br /> But don't stop there, make contact with one of our consultants and experience the personal service that sets us apart from the other..<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Istanbul Eats (Restaurant & Food Guide)]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/istanbul-eats-restaurant-food-guide/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/istanbul-eats-restaurant-food-guide/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:40:16 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Restaurants</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/istanbul-eats-restaurant-food-guide/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With more than 12 years of combined experience eating their way through Istanbul, the IstanbulEats.com team brings you into the best undiscovered local eateries you might not always find on your own. We're talking about serious food for serious eaters, hold the frills. <br /><br />Beyond the kebab - and what you will find listed in most guidebooks - lies a wide range of unique Turkish regional cuisines and restaurants with hints of Balkan, Caucasian and Middle Eastern cooking. With Istanbul Eats as your trusty guide to Istanbul, the culinary Babel of the country, you will know what to eat and where to eat it.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Imbat Restaurant]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/imbat-restaurant/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/imbat-restaurant/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 09:46:48 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Restaurants</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/imbat-restaurant/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Dining is a pleasure with the panoramic view of Istanbul, Bosphorus, Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia and Galata Tower at Imbat Restaurant.<br /><br />The menu is a nice mixture of fish and mediterranean cuisine with daily fresh meats and vegetables. <br /><br />Operating Hours<br />Service: 12:00 - 01:00 hours<br />Lunch-Dinner: 12:00 - 22:00 hours<br /><br />Open all year around, outdoor & indoor sections and reservation is recommended.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Anjelique Of Istanbul Doors]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/nigth-life/anjelique-of-istanbul-doors/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/nigth-life/anjelique-of-istanbul-doors/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:56:01 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>anjelique</dc:creator>
<category>Nigth Life</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/nigth-life/anjelique-of-istanbul-doors/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Anjelique an address for fun, chill-out and full enjoyment with fascinating view of Bosphorus and decoration. Top specialties of Anjelique are the lively feeling of the place. The simplicity of the decoration and specially angled mirrors bring wide-spectrum of Bosphorus inside Anjelique causing fulfillness.<br /><br />Anjelique Istanbul is a very cool place, packed after midnight with super-rich crowd of models and the happy few people.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Istanbul tours & Turkey travel packages]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/travel-agencies/istanbul-tours-turkey-travel-packages/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/travel-agencies/istanbul-tours-turkey-travel-packages/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:04:23 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bsbt1907</dc:creator>
<category>Travel Agencies</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/travel-agencies/istanbul-tours-turkey-travel-packages/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, "Veni, Vidi, Vici (I came, I saw, I conquered)" in Turkey when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of Turkey.  Veni Vidi Travel offering customized package tours, cultural holidays, city sightseeing tours, luxury hotels, honeymoon packages & mini trips for individuals, families, groups & families traveling to Istanbul & Turkey. http://www.venividitravel.com<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Güzelcehisar Cafe & Restaurant]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/guezelcehisar-cafe-restaurant/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/guezelcehisar-cafe-restaurant/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:35:30 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Restaurants</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/guezelcehisar-cafe-restaurant/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is an alternative in the Asian side of the city. It has an enormous terrace with a wonderful view and recommended for crowded families especially with children.<br /><br />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.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sonisphere Istanbul]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/news/sonisphere-istanbul/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/news/sonisphere-istanbul/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:43:48 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/news/sonisphere-istanbul/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Turkey will be holding the Sonisphere festival at the same time as Romania on the 25 - 27 June in Istanbul. The Bid Four (METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX) with special guests HEAVEN & HELL. Also announced RAMMSTEIN, MANOWAR, ALICE IN CHAINS, MASTODON, STONE SOUR, HAYKO CEPKIN, MANGA, FOMA, BLACKTOOTH. <br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hammam Rejuvenation @ WSJ.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hammams/hammam-rejuvenation-wsj-com/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hammams/hammam-rejuvenation-wsj-com/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:12:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Hammams</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hammams/hammam-rejuvenation-wsj-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For centuries, pleasure combined with practicality in the hammams, or bathhouses, of Istanbul, where everyone from the humblest worker to the sultan himself regularly kept clean by indulging in the local tradition of a steam bath and professional body scrub. With the rise of modern bathrooms during the past 50 years, the tradition threatened to die out. Private bathing facilities replaced public hammams, and private hammams in the city's great houses became too expensive to maintain. Many of the city's most treasured hammam buildings, often important works of Ottoman architecture, have been converted into everything from cafes to warehouses.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Blackk Club]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/nigth-life/blackk-club/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/nigth-life/blackk-club/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:33:37 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Nigth Life</category>
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<description><![CDATA[A different and exotic bar in Istanbul. Everything in this elegant Istanbul nightclub is black: floors, curtains, tables, seating. Even the bar staff wear black. The atmosphere's more high-end fashion house than funeral home. Opened in 2005, in a superb location on the Bosphorus, the venue does indeed attract a high fashion crowd with a high VIP count. Hugely popular, it goes without saying that reservations are essential on weekend nights.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Club 29]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/nigth-life/club-29/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/nigth-life/club-29/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:15:12 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Nigth Life</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/nigth-life/club-29/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[One of the fanciest clubs of Istanbul located in the elegant district Ulus. Open daily till 04:00 am. There is a pool, a sun terrace and a canopied restaurant filled with oil lamps, muslin drapes and floor cushions to lounge on. This place is a must for any young person visiting Istanbul. The place is an "In" place of Istanbul where the "people" of Istanbul like to have dinner and then party all night in the club attached to it.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Yeşil Ev Hotel]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/yesil-ev-hotel/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/yesil-ev-hotel/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:35:36 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umutphp</dc:creator>
<category>Hotels</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/yesil-ev-hotel/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This unique mansion very quickly attained a world-wide reputation and was awarded in 1985 the medal for the year by "Europa Nostra". Yesil Ev had, indeed, introduced the concept of true comfort and hygiene to this "derelict" district and opened a new epoch in Turkish tourism by combining modern standards with historical style.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[!f Istanbul 2010]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/f-istanbul-2010/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/f-istanbul-2010/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:41:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Attractions</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/f-istanbul-2010/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Founded in 2001, the !f Istanbul AFM International Independent Film Festival is Turkey's first and only festival dedicated to independent cinema.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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. <br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rumist Cafe And Art Bistro]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/rumist-cafe-and-art-bistro/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/rumist-cafe-and-art-bistro/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:57:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Restaurants</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/rumist-cafe-and-art-bistro/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for an excellent cafe and dining experience in Istanbul, you have to visit the delightful Cafe Rumist in Sultanahmet. It is just few steps from Topkapi and the Blue Mosque. I recommend the Iskender Kebab, and Turkish Kunefe.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Develi Kebap Restaurant]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/develi-kebap-restaurant/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/develi-kebap-restaurant/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:44:21 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Restaurants</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/develi-kebap-restaurant/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Develi Restaurants, which serve the Turkish Cuisine delightfully since 1912, continue to offer the sweet tastes and different pleasures for your palates with their quality service principle integrated with health and hygiene concept under the supervision of employed Food Engineers. The restaurant has five different places, Samatya, Kalamış,Etiler, Ataşehir and Marin restaurant.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maria'nın Bahçesi Restaurant]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/marianin-bahcesi-restaurant/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/marianin-bahcesi-restaurant/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:05:48 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Restaurants</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/marianin-bahcesi-restaurant/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Good places for the Mediterranean cuisine. What makes Maria's so special is the twist she brings to the menu. True Aegean dishes with a bit of Greek flavour. The range is wide and every dish more than exceeds expectations. The garden is cool and green, the interior reflects Maria's own eclectic taste. <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Naz Wooden House Hotel]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/naz-wooden-house-hotel/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/naz-wooden-house-hotel/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Hotels</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/naz-wooden-house-hotel/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Naz Wooden House is a small attractive hotel in the heart of old Istanbul.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />It has 7 lovely rooms with private bath, air-conditioning, Cable TV, hair-dryer and minibar. <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nevizade Street]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/nevizade-street/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/nevizade-street/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:34:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Attractions</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/nevizade-street/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nevizade Street is in the back parallel of the Çiçek Passage.  It is one of the favorite places of night life in Istanbul with the bars, meyhanes and pubs, lined up side by side. The street is crowded particularly at the weekends and is always alive and full of people. <br /><br />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.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emine Sultan Hotel]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/emine-sultan-hotel/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/emine-sultan-hotel/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:52:59 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Hotels</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/emine-sultan-hotel/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Emine Sultan Hotel, is a first class boutique hotel in Sultanahmet area, with 10 rooms and 20 beds capacity, all decorated with great meticulousness. In some of the rooms there is a magnificent view of the sea and Sultanahmet Mosque. <br /><br />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. <br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cooking Alaturka]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/cooking-alaturka/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/cooking-alaturka/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:19:27 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Attractions</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/cooking-alaturka/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Half-day Turkish cooking courses, culinary classes in Istanbul. Mostly the classes are in English, but for private groups the classes may be held in Dutch, French or Turkish. <br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Feriye Restaurant]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/feriye-restaurant/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/feriye-restaurant/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:57:31 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Restaurants</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/feriye-restaurant/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Seated outside next to the Bosphorus. Once a 19th century Ottoman police station, Feriye constitutes one of the rare examples of 19th century classical Ottoman architecture. While taking us to past, Feriye also brings you modern taste alongside its Ottantic kitchen.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sultanhan Hotel]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/sultanhan-hotel/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/sultanhan-hotel/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:49:46 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Hotels</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/hotels/sultanhan-hotel/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It is well located right in the middle of the Old City. At the architecture of the Sultanhan Hotel, which began serving in Sultanahmet, the center of the historical peninsula, Seldug and Ottoman decoration elements are preferred due to its location. <br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Daily City Tours]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/daily-city-tours/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/daily-city-tours/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:47:30 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Attractions</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/attractions/daily-city-tours/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Group Tours or Private tours with the best guides in istanbul!<br />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).<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kumkapı Fener Restaurant]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/kumkapi-fener-restaurant/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/kumkapi-fener-restaurant/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:37:18 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Restaurants</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/kumkapi-fener-restaurant/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An intimate lounge of 130 Guests capacity. Fresh sea food of the day select shoices of the appetizers. In most the days of the wee Live Turkish Music is performed. The restauran picks you up from your Hotel (only if you are staying in the old part of the city) and returns you.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Panaromic Restaurant]]></title>
<link>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/panaromic-restaurant/</link>
<comments>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/panaromic-restaurant/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:19:59 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vidistanbul</dc:creator>
<category>Restaurants</category>
<guid>http://www.vidistanbul.com/restaurants/panaromic-restaurant/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Panoramic Restaurant, located in the seventh floor of the Adamar Hotel Sultanahmet, offers a panoramic view of the city. From your table, and savouring a meal in the purest Ottoman style, you will be able to contemplate the dome of Hagia Sophia, the minarets of the Blue Mosque, the Topkapi Palace, the Princes´ Islands, the Bosphorous, and the Marmara Sea in all its splendour and beauty.<br /><br />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. <br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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