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The Peninsula Istanbul
Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Kemankeş Cd.
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Dejavu 90'lar & 2000'ler Türkçe Pop Gecesi
17–31 Oct, 21:00 · JJ Pub Kanyon
Güldür Güldür Show
21–29 Oct, 20:00 · BKM
Kenan Doğulu
22–23 Oct, 21:00 · Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Açıkhava
ARANIZDA EN CESUR KİM? - Canlı Karaoke
22–29 Oct, 21:00 · JJ Pub Kanyon
Bosphorus Boat Show Deniz Fuarı 6. Gün
23 Oct, 11:00 · Ataköy Marina
Bahar Çuhadar ile Tiyatro Hafızası
23 Oct, 18:00 · BlackBox (RHM)
About Istanbul

Istanbul sits on two continents, and you feel it best from the deck of a ferry. The city's historic areas are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sultanahmet

Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and the Basilica Cistern are close together — one packed day. A little further are the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar with spices and sweets.

Across the Golden Horn

Galata Tower, the steep streets of Karaköy with coffee shops and galleries, and pedestrian İstiklal Avenue. Balat and Fener have colourful houses and quiet streets on the Golden Horn.

The Asian side

Kadıköy and Moda have a market, bars, street food and local life without tourist crowds. Getting here by city ferry is the best short Bosphorus trip.

Food

Fish sandwiches by the Galata Bridge, meze and rakı in a meyhane, Turkish coffee and a simit on the go. Guides and events are in the Journal and Events.