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Where Asia meets Europe: A Guide to Istanbul, Turkey

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It was the summer of 2013 that I first travelled to Istanbul. I arrived by train from Plovdiv in Bulgaria and was instantly captivated by the city. It was bold, chaotic and full of life. The mosques sang every morning and local fisherman gathered over Galata bridge from sunrise. Yet a few metres away, coffee shops brewed modern takes on Turkish coffee culture and Istiklal street roared into daily life. It was modern, European, trendy and forward-thinking, yet at the same time, traditional, cultural and lost in time. I stayed a week in the mid-summer heat and loved every minute. Fast forward a few years, and I craved to see the city again. So in December 2018, I travelled back to Istanbul, this time it was mid-winter but the city still held bundles of charm. I spent a week exploring the different neighbourhoods, finding all the best vegetarian food in the city and seeking out some of the best views. Here’s my guide to one of my favourite cities in the world. Beyoglu & Around On both my trips to Istanbul, I have stayed around Beyoglu, and therefore I will begin the guide here. This area of the city is […]

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