Comments on: Athens and Istanbul ??? http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/athens-and-istanbul A food blog that talks about food, produce, recipes, ingredients, restaurants and markets here in the Philippines and around the globe. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:29:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: emeraldgirl http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/athens-and-istanbul/comment-page-1#comment-164800 emeraldgirl Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:24:02 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/athens-and-istanbul#comment-164800 I loved Istanbul too. There's so many contrasts in the city - the extravagence and the rundownness. You can pay a fortune or a penny depending on where you eat and drink out, so there is entertainment available to everyone which makes it very interesting - it's a city buzzing with action everywhere! You should definitely check out the local markets like the Spice Market and bazaars for the ambience, smells and color. Also there are some beautiful little villages along the Bosphorus which should not be missed - the Bosphorus shores have some of the most expensive restaurants and clubs of all Istanbul. I really liked Ortakoy village - it's very relaxed, there is a nice flea market and it's a nice place to have a beer and watch the sunset over Istanbul with a good choice of restaurants. For our visit we used a wonderful tour company who arranged our trip as we wanted - http://www.byzastoursturkey.com . I would recommend them if you need help with any kind of travel arrangements. Also definitely make sure you try a Turkish coffee and some baklavas - the famous dessert from there. They are so sweet but delicious. I loved Istanbul too. There’s so many contrasts in the city – the extravagence and the rundownness. You can pay a fortune or a penny depending on where you eat and drink out, so there is entertainment available to everyone which makes it very interesting – it’s a city buzzing with action everywhere!

You should definitely check out the local markets like the Spice Market and bazaars for the ambience, smells and color. Also there are some beautiful little villages along the Bosphorus which should not be missed – the Bosphorus shores have some of the most expensive restaurants and clubs of all Istanbul. I really liked Ortakoy village – it’s very relaxed, there is a nice flea market and it’s a nice place to have a beer and watch the sunset over Istanbul with a good choice of restaurants.

For our visit we used a wonderful tour company who arranged our trip as we wanted – http://www.byzastoursturkey.com . I would recommend them if you need help with any kind of travel arrangements.

Also definitely make sure you try a Turkish coffee and some baklavas – the famous dessert from there. They are so sweet but delicious.

]]> By: FoodJunkie http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/athens-and-istanbul/comment-page-1#comment-111261 FoodJunkie Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:59:07 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/athens-and-istanbul#comment-111261 I did through Shalimar. I will send it again I did through Shalimar. I will send it again

]]> By: FoodJunkie http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/athens-and-istanbul/comment-page-1#comment-111258 FoodJunkie Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:55:55 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/athens-and-istanbul#comment-111258 I did through Shalimar. I will email it to you again! I did through Shalimar. I will email it to you again!

]]> By: Marketman http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/athens-and-istanbul/comment-page-1#comment-110131 Marketman Tue, 27 May 2008 12:03:30 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/athens-and-istanbul#comment-110131 FoodJunkie, No, I didn't get the mini guide, did you email it to me? Thanks... FoodJunkie,

No, I didn’t get the mini guide, did you email it to me? Thanks…

]]> By: FoodJunkie http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/athens-and-istanbul/comment-page-1#comment-110118 FoodJunkie Tue, 27 May 2008 10:48:06 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/athens-and-istanbul#comment-110118 Hello, Did you get my mini guide? Hello,
Did you get my mini guide?

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