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41.03043° N, 28.97377° E

Istanbul
2022

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Inspiration

Books

Movie

Series

Midnight at the Pera Palace

At a historic Istanbul hotel, a journalist is thrust into the past and must stop a plot that could change the fate of modern Turkey.

Music

Podcast

Learning turkish The Ottoman History Podcast

Aims to bring forth an academic discussion on the Ottoman Empire and modern-day Middle East. The show extensively covers the history of the Ottomans, from their humble beginnings in the 13th century to their fall in the early 20th century. 

Restaurants

Mandabatmaz

The best turkish coffee

Location
Büyük Valide Han

400 yo building with a bizarre cafe with plants

Location
Lades Menemen

Looks like a canteen but best menemen & kaymak

Location

Places

Pera Müzesi

The museum is located in a gorgeous building which was a hotel before. You may see there paintings, ceramics and temporary exhibitions.

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Gallery of Modern Art

Best areas

Istanbul by water

Hamami

Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamamı

Entrance: 960 TL, Full Body Massage (50 minutes): 1000 TL

Historical Galatasaray Bath

Entrance: 300 TL

Shopping

Atelier Rebul

A former cosmetics workshop with inspiration from 125 years ago, Rebul now processes the purity of nature with the precision of an artist, combining beauty and health with scientific expertise