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Where to stay?
The President Hotel Istanbul
The President Hotel Istanbul
Best Western The President Hotel situated in the heart of old city center offers a pleasent stay for those who wish to explore both historical and modern aspects of Istanbul.

With its promotional packages it offers best value for money as a superior 4 Stars Hotel in the old city center of historical Istanbul. Free airport pick-up service is available for reservations made online from the web site.

What to do?
Half day tour to Spice Bazaar
Half day tour to Spice Bazaar

If the weather is cloudy or rainy and you don't know what to do? Why not take the tram from Sultanahmet to Eminonu, or dolmus from Taksim.

The Spice Bazaar (or Egyptian Bazaar) is situated right next to Yeni Cami. You will be welcomed by the salesmen of the spice shops in your own language and be offered small samples to taste. Take your time, visit the covered spice bazaar and taste whatever you like, though you are not obliged to buy you can not resist to the different tastes offered.

Besides spices and sweets, you can shop for souvenirs such as tiles, baskets and textiles.

If it is lunch time ask for Pandeli Restaurant, it is a bit on the expensive side but really delicious.

Where to eat?
Sultanahmet Palace Cuisine
Sultanahmet Palace Cuisine
Sultans Cuisine is renowned for its fine Ottoman cuisine based on authentic recipes retrieved by a dedicated staff from palace archives.

Chief Mr. Kurtulus Erdemir cooks delicious foods from Turkish and International cuisines. Fresh Marmara and Black sea fishes, olive oiled vegetarian foods, typicaly Anatolian home soups and boreks, grilled meat kebaps and daily Mezes (Cold starters) different meals small pieces in a dish.


Where to stay?
Citadel Hotel
Senator Hotel
5 Stars Merit Antique Hotel
Hotel Sogut Istanbul
Galata Antique Hotel
The Marmara Istanbul
Cinar Hotel
Lion Hotel
Grace Hotel
Pera Palas Hotel
Hotel Spina
Blue House Hotel
Dedeman Hotel Istanbul
Yusuf Pasa Konagi
What to do?
Bosphorus Tour
Princess` Island Tours
Visit Rahmi Koc Industrial Museum
One full day tour to Bursa
One day tour with open bus
Miniaturk: Visit the Turkey´s wonders
Where to eat?
Tiryaki Ocakbasi (Kebap House)
Pandelli Restaurant
Asitane Restaurant
Secret Garden
The Büyükada Touring Cafe
Romantika
Parsifal
Asmalimescit Balikçisi
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