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Haylsa & Kyle

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Beautiful Istanbul & Cappadocia

Istanbul is Turkey's most important and diverse city from both a cultural and economic perspective. The city spreads on both sides of the Bosphorus and thus spans two continents. One estimates 12 to 16 million inhabitants, which means that Istanbul is also one of the largest cities in Europe.
Its rich thousand-year culture, from the Byzantine Empire to today’s modern constitution, to the mix of catholic and Islamic sociography, gives Istanbul its incredible flare. Istanbul has become one of the most interesting and must-visit places, whether you are a foodie, history junky or an ecstatic party goer. 

Activities:
When in Instabul, we suggest checking out Kubbe, Galata Tower, the Grand Bazar, Hagia Sophia (or Blue Mosque) and indulging in amazing street food. 

Lodging:
Sub Karaköy and Hammamhane are our favorite hotels for roughly $80 or $90, respectively. 

Transportation:
Istanbul also has a well-developed network of public transportation, so you can quickly get to any place in the city. Of course, taxis are the easiest. You can either hail ordinary taxis with BiTaksi or Ubers. Neither will break your bank.  


Istanbul

Our first stop is Kubbe - the Instagram famous roof top to enjoy the beautiful views of breathtaking Istanbul. To get the full picture-worthy experience, including the famous carpet, it will set up back by 100 Lira ($14). Since 2019, the building owner set up a café. Small tip, take some bred crumbs or seeds along to bait the pigeons into your picture. 

To get there is quite tricky, however, Street Life has set up the exact address for you. Just press the google maps or uber button. The exact address is Sagir Han 38. It will take you are 15-minute walk from Galata Bridge.  Orientate yourself from Pak Pide Pizza Salonu - follow the road uphill and turn into the first street that goes to the left. There you will find a staircase that will lead you directly to the roof.


Kubbe

The Galata Tower is one of the most famous watch towers of Turkey. The tower was built in the early 6th century under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. However, during the conquest of Constantinople, the tower was destroyed. From 1348 to 1349 a new tower was built at the highest point of Galta.

For 45 Turkish Lira, which is the equivalent of about $6, you have a 360-degree view that covers Istanbul's Old Town Sultanahmet, the Golden Horn, Beyoglu, Sisli, Besiktas, the Bosphorus, the Asian side of Istanbul and the Prince's Islands 20km away. 
To get there, you can either take the metro and get off at Sishane station or take the T1 streetcar and get off at Karaköy station. Alternatively, you can take the Füniküler F2 to Beyoglu and then take a short walk to the tower.
The tower is surrounded by trendy cafes where you can easily get something to eat or have a delicious coffee.

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Galata Tower

The Kapalı Çarşı, also known as the "Grand Bazaar", is a business district of an incredibly special kind. The Kapali Carsi is a covered commercial center with an extremely diverse offer and is one of the largest marketplaces in the world. This covered market in the Fatih district covers more than 30,000 square meters with about 4000 stores. It is visited by about half a million customers per day. 

You will find this shopping mecca in the middle of the charming old town of Sultanahmet. It is framed by oriental alleys that oscillate between tradition and modernity. It was laid out in the 15th century under Sultan Mehmet Fatih after the conquest of Constantinople. The center is the Eski Bedesten, under whose domes the stores of the gold and silver dealers are still located today.  As is common in bazaars, the stores in the Grand Bazaar are arranged by industry, which can often be seen in the street names (for example, at Halıcı Sokağı, the carpet merchants' street, and at Sahaflar caddesi, the antique dealers' street). 

Probably the most beautiful entrance is the Beyazit Gate: through the imposing main entrance you will enter the nooks and alleys under 15 domes. The Grand Covered Bazaar of Istanbul is open all day Monday through Saturday. Outside opening hours, both the stores and the 20 entrances to the covered market are firmly closed.

Grand Bazaar

The Balat neighborhood is one of Istanbul's traditionally Jewish neighborhoods and is located in Fatih on the European side of the city. Balat is best known for its mixed population of Muslims, Jews and Christians. In addition, more and more artists are settling here lately.
Walking through the neighborhood, you can admire the winding streets, colorful houses and many synagogues, as well as the Chora Church. All these sights bear witness to the ethnic-cultural diversity that already dominated the streets of Istanbul in the Ottoman Empire. Even today you can feel the flair that a walk through this area had in times gone by.

The best thing about Balat, however, is that it is still hardly visited by tourists. In fact, the entrance is quite difficult to find and is known almost only to locals. But of course this means also that almost nobody speakts English. So prepare to use your hands and feet if you want to ask somebody for the right direction.

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Kiremit, Balat

You surely have have seen that image on Instagram with several hot air balloons gracefully gliding over a stone canyon, right?  Yes, that is Cappadocia. Over the past few years, Cappadocia has become one of the most sought after destinations.

Millions of years ago ash was deposited here, which was pushed into the air by volcanic eruptions. Over time, several new layers have formed causing the stone to have different colors and degrees of hardness. This area has been inhabited since the Stone Age. The Christian past is especially evident in the 3000 churches. Since many Christians were persecuted, the inhabitants hollowed out the rock to hide in it, creating marvelous cave dwellings, cave churches, underground cities.

Activities:
- You must go ballooning. 
- Check out the underground city of Derinkuyu.
- Quadding is a super way to explore the endless nature.

Lodging:
- We suggest staying in the Koze Cave Hotel. Costs around $160 per night. That is quite pricy, however, it has one of the best sunrise views to capture a picture of the hot air balloons taking off. 

Cappadocia

Gallerie Ikman actually is a carpet shop. However, most people visiting are using it as a photo shooting set. Even the owner, Sergio,  is a passionate photographer and drone operator who helps you take incredible pictures. Check it out, grab some amazing photos and hit up a conversation with Sergio to question him about the development of Cappadocia.

Gallerie Ikman, Cappadocia

Since the hot air balloons start at sunrise, why not explore the Cappadocia valley for the rest of the day! No better way that to explore on a quad bike. You can book a ATV tour from many tour operators including Goreme or Cappadocia ATV Safari for 2 hours (35 Euro), half day (65 Euro) or full day (90 Euro). They will take you around Devrent Valley where you can take some incredible drone shots of the valley and the famous fairy chimneys rocks. 

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Quadding, Cappadociaqrm

What we all have been waiting for - Hot Air Ballooning in Cappadocia!
A one in a life time experiences. 

You want to wake up bright and early for this one as this sunrise will be remembered forever. 
You can either book a Hot Air Balloon Tour that includes hotel pickup to bring you to the meeting spot in Goreme where most Hot Air Balloons take off. For instance, Goreme Tours picks you up, offer a 1 hour hot air balloon ride and a glass of Sparking Wine once you land. We prefer them as they have vibrant colorful balloons. Otherwise, you can book Cappadocia Tours for a full day tour including a tour of Devrent Valley and Goreme Open Air Museum after sailing high in the skies. Cost $80 and $225 respectfully. 

Ballooning Cappadocia

Our first time in Turkey was WOWWW! One of our most memorable trips ever. Come with us as we take you guys on a crazy couple of days through Istanbul and an emotional journey in Cappadocia. Not everything went to plan but we wouldn't change it for the world. 


@Haylsa & Kyle