Tag: Istanbul
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Bazaar & Dolmabahçe Palace
The best time to visit the Grand Bazaar is when it opens at 8:30. Our expectation was that the bazaar would be like the markets in other large European or Asian cities. It was not, the aisles were wide and clean with 4,000 shops. They were somewhat organized by type, scarves, shoes, clothes, bath accessories,…
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Another Continent in the Same City
Our style of travel focuses on history and the culture and lifestyle of the people. Typically we stay in nice hotels, eat really good food, fly expensive and then take public transportation once we get there. Visiting with locals, shopping in ordinary grocery stores and doing our own laundry is our usual. This morning after…
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