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 For a true Istanbul’lu snack, head down to the ferry port in Eminonu. All year long, there are four or five boats docked there with huge grills on them, and on those grills are the tastiest fish to be found in Turkey. For 4 Tl. you can get a balik (fish) sandwich from the merrily costumed [... Ode to Balik(s)!]  Istanbul, the only city in the world to span two continents- two cultures. There’s no better place to see this phenomenon than at the formidable fortress of Rumeli. It looms over one of the narrowest parts of the Bosphorus, at only 660 meters. Built by Sultan Mehmet II in order to besiege Constantinople and wrest the power from Constantine [... Climbing the Walls at Rumelihisari]  Whirling Dervish at the Hoja Pasa Hamam. One of the icons that foreigners associate with Turkey is that of the whirling Dervish. Wearing a white robe and tall felt hat, a Suni Muslim from the Mevlani order enters into a trance and with all the solemnity and devoutness of the faithful, whirls and whirls and whirls.  Throne room in Topkapi's harem. Istanbul – the only city to span two continents, spreads charm as thick as hummus in all directions. Situated on the Bosphorus bridging two major bodies of water, Istanbul has been a trading center for centuries. On the edge of both Europe and Asia, everything about Istanbul is a little confused. [... Intriguing Istanbul]  Bunks on the Anadolu Express Since the girls are here, we wanted to take them to Istanbul. We’ve heard numerous people tell us about the night train and what a great deal it was, 60 TL. each way; getting into the city in the morning, so you don’t have to pay for another night’s hotel or [... The Two Largest Cities by Night Train] |
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