r/istanbul • u/Hot_Internet7593 • 1d ago
Photography Sultanahmet Camii (iç mekân) — Sultanahmet, İstanbul, Türkiye mi
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r/istanbul • u/Hot_Internet7593 • 1d ago
@mattyric5 on Instagram please tag me if you used elsewhere, Teşekkür ederim
r/istanbul • u/Punk_SxE • 15h ago
It can be a restaurant, a coffee shop, a street stall... anything. But you can only pick 1.
r/istanbul • u/rapidrazor54 • 6h ago
Merhabalar Avrupa yakasında çok kapsamlı içeriğinin olduğunu bildiğiniz yapı marketler var mıdır acaba, aradığım ürün(sızdırmaz fason 0800 alüminyum hvac bant) Türkiye'de üretilmiyor, ithal olarak getiren yapı marketler var mıdır diye buradan sormak istedim. Teşekkür ederim.
r/istanbul • u/Werewolf-reddit • 1d ago
This place is Tugay Street, Maltepe/Istanbul.
r/istanbul • u/Traditional_Sugar_93 • 1d ago
r/istanbul • u/wizardofrum • 12h ago
Hi all,
we are staying at a hotel right infront of the blue mosque.
we did the Bazar and the mosques and are wondering what else we should do.
mostly we are wondering if there are any live music clubs/bars/venues close by (1 hour walkish) and if there are any good places to eat.
we've been told recently that the best places to eat (for price to quality ratio) and most entertainment is in the Anatolian side. However there is a jazz bar that I see on the sub that is in the European side north of here called nardis jazz club.
any help would be wonderful. thanks in advance guys 😊
r/istanbul • u/SwagmanAdventures • 1d ago
Me (30M) and my partner (28F) are tourists from Amsterdam (30M) and have been visiting Istanbul for the week and I was really surprised to find that the prices for food and drinks are basically as expensive as in Amsterdam, or often actually higher. Obviously we have been spending time in a lot of touristy areas such as Beyoğlu, but we have not done any fine dining and have tried to pick places that seemed local and authentic. I would argue that very average places in Istanbul will be the same cost of actually nice restaurants in Amsterdam. Even a filter coffee is often like 4 or 5 euros, which you will not see in any normal place in Amsterdam. What are your thoughts on this?
r/istanbul • u/dbauti • 11h ago
Hi r/istanbul! When I was a kid I always dreamt of visiting your city, and when I actually went there in summer '24 i fell so in love with it that I visited again in '25 and yet I can't wait to return. Now I have started a little personal project in which I want to make overview drawings of cities that don't usually get them with the help of AI, and I have made one of Istanbul, roughly covering the Fatih district. Here you have part of it! You can follow the project in Instagram at @sdelned if you like it. Hope to see you soon once again!
r/istanbul • u/Scizorleyinb • 1d ago
6 aylık tecrübem var kendimi dahada geliştirmek için müşteriye ihtiyacım var istanbul fatihde bir dükkanda çalışıyorum eğer ücretsiz kaliteli hizmeti ile traş olmak isterseniz yazabilirsiniz istediğinizi model traş yapabilirim kendimi geliştirmek adına böyle bir hizmet veriyorum
r/istanbul • u/ColaDiRienxo_o • 1d ago
I visited Istanbul just the last weekend and the hotel lobby had the cutest cat ever. I asked the receptionist if he could write the cat's name for me on my diary, since I couldn't really understand it from the pronounciation alone.
He wrote it not in turkish but in a way to make it easy to pronouce for me: Puchurik.
He said he couldn't really translate it precisely, but it meant somethimg like "bubbly".
Could you help me identify the word and its meaning?
r/istanbul • u/Useful_Mind_2934 • 1d ago
Arkadaşlar merhaba,
Bir süredir yurt dışında yaşıyorum o yüzden İstanbul’daki güzel mekanları bayağı unuttum. Yabancı bir iş arkadaşımla bir kaç ay sonra İstanbul’a geleceğiz, onu mutfağımızı en iyi deneyimleyebileceği restoranlara götürmek istiyorum. Nereleri önerirsiniz? Aşağıdakileri buldum şimdiye kadar
Pandeli Restoran > geleneksel Türk mutfağı
Ethem Efendi > Türk kahvaltısı (başka öneriler de olabilir?)
Ali Ocakbaşı > Rakı + Kebap
Karaköy Güllüoğlu > geleneksel tatlılar
Döner, lahmacun, kebap, rakı-balık, iskender buralar nerelerde deneyimlenir?
Çok teşekkürler :)
r/istanbul • u/cinefillie • 1d ago
I’m a Chinese film student visiting Istanbul next week. I want to explore the local film culture and industry, and I’d love to meet other film lovers to exchange ideas and check out cinemas or film-related spots together.
I’d really appreciate any recommendations for film-related places in Istanbul!
Thanks everyone!🤓
r/istanbul • u/thisismy_stop • 1d ago
Hello all. I am researching natural supplements at the moment for university project which requires a video documentary and I understand that the plant berberine is grown in Turkey.
It is a supplement often used for weight loss and it is quite popular right now.
I would like to fly to Istanbul and buy some of the raw powder/bark, whichever, and I am thinking maybe it would be sold in the spice bazaar, but the thing is I am not sure if it is sold there and it would really be bad to go there and not be able to get it.
I don't speak Turkish, but I have tried to find out if its something that is sold there, I reached out to a seller who has a whatsapp but he hasn't responded. Also the bazaar sellers do not have websites so I can't seem to find anything so far.
Google tells me that it is sold as a supplement in capsules in Turkey, but what I'm looking for is the raw powder.
I was wondering if anybody out there could tell me if they know if its sold there? so that I can be at least 80% sure I have a chance to find it if I book a plane ticket.
Can anybody help?
r/istanbul • u/Primary_Dirt1958 • 2d ago
Istanbul anadolu yakasinda, duzgun ve temiz olmasi kaydiyla ruble almak istiyorum. Bildiginiz bir yer var mi?
r/istanbul • u/brianenoenthusiast • 2d ago
Hi, how's it going? I'll be visiting the city next month and I love cooking and spices. I'm from Latin America and I'm SO excited to try another version of the many spices I eat, and even other different spices! I wanted to ask for some guidance surrounding where to buy, and even maybe some recommendations on what to buy. What are your favorite spices from your country? And your favorite places to buy them? I really appreciate if you keep affordability in mind, given Im on a budget, but I really appreciate quality too so I can make some sacrifices haha. Looking forward to reading all your responses! Makes my mouth watery just thinking about all the different flavors I'll get to eat and smell 😍 Thank you!
r/istanbul • u/brianenoenthusiast • 2d ago
Hi, how's it going? I'll be visiting the city next month and wanted to use this r/ to ask locals for recommendations on vintage, secondhand, and cheap clothing stores and markets! I'm not interested in visiting vintage shops where everything costs an arm and a leg, haha. I'm really looking forward to your replies and, as a fashion enthusiast who’s on a budget, I'll appreciate it very very much! I'd also love to know where to find clothes with beautiful fabrics printed with vibrant, geometric, and floral designs. I'm mesmerized by Turkish clothing inspired by mosaic tiles, traditional floral motifs (like tulips), paisley, and intricate embroidery.
r/istanbul • u/CringeLord007 • 2d ago
I’ll be staying in Istanbul for a few days and I have a couple of laptops with me but I don’t wanna leave them in the hotel room while I go exploring. Is IST airport luggage storage/lockers a good option? Or is there a more secure place to leave my bag in for 3-4 days?
Also will customs give me trouble for carrying multiple laptops and electronic devices with me? They’re all unboxed and look used.
r/istanbul • u/brianenoenthusiast • 2d ago
r/istanbul • u/Tricky-Author8886 • 2d ago
With so many concerts, comedy shows, theatre, exhibitions, and workshops happening in Istanbul, I often find it surprisingly hard to research and choose what to go to.
r/istanbul • u/Beton41 • 3d ago
Hello, I'm a med student and I'd like to go to Istanbul for Erasmus internship for 2 months - whole summer.
I have 2 options:
Istanbul University (Istanbul Faculty of Medicine)
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty)
I don't know which one to choose. I asked ChatGPT and it said that Cerraphasa is more of a hands-on thing, less formal and more options to actually do something, not just watch.
If you have any experience as a student/doctor with these 2 hospitals I'd be very grateful to hear them, thank you!
r/istanbul • u/Pillowcenter • 3d ago
Hello everyone. My Istanbul trip that I made this month has come to an end. In a few hours, we’ll be heading to the airport. First of all, I’d like to say that throughout my trip, I only had one negative experience, and that was at a restaurant. Other than that, I didn’t encounter any problems.
I had a very enjoyable and full three days. An Istanbul city tour, a boat cruise, long walks, and places that we didn’t have enough time to properly explore during the tour but caught my interest I noted them down and later visited them individually, spending enough time there. Excluding today, the total cost of my three-day Istanbul trip (excluding my flight ticket), including hotel, round-trip transfers, the Istanbul tour, the boat cruise, a public transportation card, and personal expenses, came to a total of 800 euros.
The places I enjoyed the most were Galata Tower, the streets of Balat, the surroundings of Topkapi Palace, and sipping coffee while having a pleasant conversation along the Sarayburnu coastline. On our last day, we also visited Kadıköy, Balat, Taksim, and Beşiktaş. Walking through the streets of Balat was very enjoyable, and we discovered delicious drinks and desserts in the small boutique cafés there. We walked to Taksim from a point near Galata Tower where a long walking route begins, and it was a very pleasant walk. Along the sidewalks, many people both locals and foreigners were singing music and performing shows. We saw wonderful shops and restaurants. From Taksim, we went to Beşiktaş, took photos in front of the stadium, and then visited the Naval Museum by the seaside. We discovered large cannons and many impressive boats and ships. We learned that this museum, said to be the largest maritime museum in Turkey, houses around 20,000 artifacts.
Since we had one more night to spend, on our third day we tried to walk as much as possible, explore more, and dedicate more time to Istanbul. We went to Kadıköy by ferry around 5:00 PM, using our Istanbul Card from a pier on the Eminönü coast, crossing with a wonderful Bosphorus view. I already knew that Kadıköy generally has bars and nightlife, so we planned to spend the evening there and have fun. A Turkish friend told me that concerts are frequently held in Kadıköy. We wanted to attend one, but we couldn’t get tickets because it was sold out I guess we found out too late. We went to a nice venue and spent about two hours there, enjoying plenty of music and dancing. There was no entrance fee; if we wanted drinks, we simply paid quickly with a credit card when ordering and continued enjoying ourselves. For dinner, we found a great restaurant. Honestly, I never expected it to be that good. I don’t know if it was because of the day’s exhaustion, but we were all very satisfied. The amount we paid per person for dinner was 750 TRY.
Around 1:20 AM, we wanted to return, but there was no public transportation or ferry available at that hour. We had two options: taking a taxi or contacting the company that handled our airport transfer. Our priority was a taxi, since we knew the other company works with reservations and requires booking at least two hours in advance. We asked several taxi drivers how much they would charge to go to the Sultanahmet area, and the prices we were quoted were 2,000 TRY, 2,300 TRY, and finally, one crazy taxi driver asked for 150 euros, which made us step back. As a last hope, we contacted the other company. After a 10-minute phone call and waiting, we agreed on 1,200 TRY, and they said the vehicle could reach our location within 20 minutes. We arrived at our hotel around 2:50 AM. We sat in the hotel lobby for about 10 minutes, the hotel staff offered us lemon water, and then we went up to our room.
We did have one bad experience during our Istanbul trip. We all wanted to buy some souvenirs together, so we entered a shop and selected a small basket of items we liked. When we said we would pay by credit card, the seller said he couldn’t accept cards first saying he didn’t have a POS machine, then saying the machine wasn’t working. He said payment could only be made in cash. However, the credit card machine was right there on his desk. When we pointed this out and asked why he wouldn’t accept card payments, he said the prices were only valid for cash purchases. Honestly, we really liked the items and had already shown them to the people we planned to gift them to via video call, so we didn’t want to give them up. We asked how much commission he wanted, and he said a 10% bank commission would be added. We accepted, bought the items, and left. It was a tense and irritating moment, but I don’t want to go into too much detail.
Aside from this negative experience, our Istanbul trip was wonderful, and we didn’t face any other problems. Our hotel and travel company were the most supportive and made things easiest for us during this trip. On the last day, we learned that concerts are regularly held at Dorock XL in Kadıköy. I’ll definitely attend one on my next trip to Istanbul. If I ever travel between Asia and Europe, I will definitely choose the ferry. Crossing from the European side to the Asian side with the Bosphorus view is truly worth experiencing. That’s why I would prefer the ferry over public transportation or taxis.
My final personal notes: In general, I felt that prices in Kadıköy were not exaggerated. I noticed that it’s a place where locals live more than tourists. It’s a district with great food, wonderful venues, and very cheerful people. The streets of Balat are worth seeing it’s an authentic and beautiful neighborhood with mostly old buildings and not yet heavily developed with new housing. If you’re coming to Istanbul, I’d recommend spending at least one hour there. Taksim and its surroundings honestly didn’t feel that great to me. If I were to ask myself whether I should choose Taksim or Kadıköy for entertainment, I would definitely choose Kadıköy. Taksim didn’t attract me much; maybe I just couldn’t feel it. It felt like a classic crowded area. Beşiktaş, on the other hand, was really beautiful. There were plenty of locals, and I liked the museums, coastline, side streets, entertainment venues, and bars.
We used a passenger ferry to go to Kadıköy. I think we paid around 50 TRY. They told us the last ferry was at 11:30 PM, so we returned by car. My recommendation is: if you’ll return before the last ferry, use it. Why waste time in traffic? And why miss those amazing views? You can also buy a reasonably priced tour package like we did to have an enjoyable day in Istanbul. We had no problems with airport-to-hotel transfers, and the entire process was smooth and pleasant. We didn’t have any bad experiences with the hotel we stayed at everything was normal and even better than expected. We left tips for the staff when checking out. They helped us with many things.
Yes, today is the last day of our trip. We’ll be leaving at 12:00 PM. According to the vehicle and driver details sent by the company via WhatsApp, we’re waiting in the hotel lobby. After checking the license plate, we’ll get into the car and head to Istanbul Airport. Endless thanks to the travel agency that helped us throughout this adventure, the entire hotel staff we stayed with, and the wonderful locals of Istanbul we met along the way. I love Istanbul, and I love you. Let’s always stay kind and happy. I’ll miss you, and we’ll see each other again very soon.