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Buy an Istanbulkart transit card immediately at the airport or metro station

Istanbul’s multi-modal transit network (metro, T1 tramway, funiculars, Marmaray cross-continental tunnel, and ferries) a…

Eat fresh balık ekmek (mackerel sandwich) by Galata Bridge

Beside the docks at Eminönü or Karaköy, fishermen grill fresh mackerel fillets directly on rocking boats or street gridd…

Watch the hot air balloons at 5:45 AM from Lovers Hill in Göreme for free

You don’t have to pay €200 to experience Cappadocia’s balloon spectacle. Walk up the illuminated trail to Aydın Kırağı (…

Book hot air balloon rides for your very first morning

Civil Aviation cancels hot air balloon flights whenever morning winds exceed safe thresholds, which happens frequently.…

Balat neighborhood: pastel wooden houses and vintage bohemian cafes

Take the T5 tram along the Golden Horn to Balat. This historic Jewish and Greek quarter features steep cobblestone hills…

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