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The Golden Horn and the old city

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Ask a local

Planning a trip? Ask locals and other visitors anything about Istanbul.

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Food & meyhanes

Lokantas, kebabs, meze and rakı: share your favourite tables.

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Restaurants   Bars & meyhanes

The Bosphorus & islands

Ferries, cruises, the Bosphorus villages and the Princes’ Islands.

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The Bosphorus   The Princes’ Islands

Travellers’ tips

Just been to Istanbul? Share your favourite places, discoveries and advice for other visitors.

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