by kehorn99 | Jan 27, 2023 | Location in Istanbul, Show 1-2-1 Map Row, Show cf-01 thru cf-03, Show Featured Image, Show review button, Show Row 7 Heading, Show Sec 2 FW Filters & Map
Turkish chef, Nusret Gökçe, turned his Turkish-based steakhouse, Nusr-et, into an international restaurant dynasty with locations from Dubai to London. The steaks are pricey, but undoubtedly the best bet for a slab of grilled beef in Istanbul. The décor in all of the locations is upscale. The two locations most accessible to visitors to Istanbul are the location in Fatih’s Grand Bazaar and the newly opened location in the prestigious Grand Hyatt Maçka Palas in Nişantaşı.
by kehorn99 | Jan 27, 2023 | Best Restaurant - Regional Cuisine, Location in Istanbul, Show 1-2-1 Map Row, Show cf-01 thru cf-03, Show Featured Image, Show review button, Show Row 7 Heading, Show Sec 2 FW Filters & Map
Self-described as a purveryor of fireside cuisine, restaurant Ali Ocakbasi offers a slightly elevated presentation of classic Anatolian cuisine with a modern personality, with an emphasis on grilled meat and fish. All their locations, in Istanbul’s most iconic neighborhoods, are tastefully decorated and boast areas for open air dining with fantastic views of the Bosphorus or Golden Horn.
by kehorn99 | Jan 27, 2023 | Location in Istanbul, Show 1-2-1 Map Row, Show Row 7 Heading, Show Sec 2 FW Filters & Map
Cağaloğlu Hamam is a historic Turkish bathhouse located in the Istanbul district of Fatih, renowned for its stunning Ottoman architecture, elaborate marble interiors, and traditional bath rituals that date back centuries, offering a luxurious and authentic experience to its guests. The hammam provides Turkish bath services to both men and women, but in separate sections of the hammam.
by kehorn99 | Jan 27, 2023 | Best Restaurant - Regional Cuisine, Location in Istanbul, Show 1-2-1 Map Row, Show cf-01 thru cf-03, Show Featured Image, Show review button, Show Row 7 Heading, Show Sec 2 FW Filters & Map
Self-described as a purveryor of fireside cuisine, restaurant Ali Ocakbasi offers a slightly elevated presentation of classic Anatolian cuisine with a modern personality, with an emphasis on grilled meat and fish. All their locations, in Istanbul’s most iconic neighborhoods, are tastefully decorated and boast areas for open air dining with fantastic views of the Bosphorus or Golden Horn.
by kehorn99 | Jan 26, 2023 | Location in Istanbul, Show 1-2-1 Map Row, Show Row 7 Heading, Show Sec 2 FW Filters & Map
The Basilica Cistern is one of several hundred ancient cisterns lying beneath the city of Istanbul. It was built in the 6th century by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. After more than years of closure for renovation, the popular tourist attraction reopened in 2022.
by kehorn99 | Aug 20, 2022 | Location in Istanbul, Show 1-2-1 Map Row, Show Row 7 Heading, Show Sec 2 FW Filters & Map
Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamamı is located inside a mosque complex, just a few steps from the Tophane tram stop in Beyoglu. Abandoned for years, it was recently renovated and returned to its original glory. It displays classic hammam architecture with a striking lines dominated by a magnificent dome crowning the large göbektaşı below..