You might be trying to decide whether it’s a good idea to visit Istanbul during Ramadan or not. Most probably you are asking some questions to yourself such as shall I find open restaurants… . . . → Read More: Istanbul during Ramadan: Party goes on!
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Tipping called “bahsish” in Turkish and it is expected at a moderate level. Restaurants, hotels, barbers are some of the examples that you are expected to tip. . . . → Read More: To tip or not to tip!? Sorry that we’ll not talk about mobile phones here! But, we’ll tell you the story of mobile street sellers. . . . → Read More: Mobile shops in Istanbul What is Dolmus? It is a word pronounced as “dolemoosh”, meaning “filled” in Turkish (remember “Dolma”!) . . . → Read More: A good Turkish invention called Dolmus Cullinary words that are very important to enjoy Istanbul fully. . . . → Read More: Very important cullinary words that you should know by heart to enjoy Istanbul fully! Christmas is not widely celebrated in Istanbul although you will see Christmas decorations around the main streets in a humble way. These are for New Year and have nothing to do with Christmas in fact! One should not be surprised considering Christians are very few in Istanbul’s vast population. Many people think that Istanbul is tropical. This is completely incorrect! Istanbul is cold in winter. It’s often rainy and on some days it’s snowy. So bring very warm clothes and winter shoes/boots! Brrr… Cars are king, pedestrians are nothing, cyclists do not exist… so, as a pedestrian, you need to give way to cars and not expect them to give way to you. Officially cars drive on the right, but you can never be sure! Look both ways all the time. Zebra crossings are meaningless unless there’s . . . → Read More: Pedestrian survival kit for Istanbul… and for the rest of Turkey too! |
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