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Is it worth going to Istanbul for the New Year or is it better to look at other options?
Is it worth going to Istanbul for the New Year or is it better to look at other options?
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Istanbul for New Years?
One of the largest cities in the world with instagram locations, romantic streets, boat rides, festive illuminations, fish restaurants by the water, honey baklava, kebab, pomegranate juice and real shawarma - hmm, a difficult decision.
One of the largest cities in the world with instagram locations, romantic streets, boat rides, festive illuminations, fish restaurants by the water, honey baklava, kebab, pomegranate juice and real shawarma - hmm, a difficult decision.
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answered 3 years ago
You can and should go to Istanbul all year round.
Be sure to drink Sakhlep, and then to Iskander Kebab!
Be sure to drink Sakhlep, and then to Iskander Kebab!
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answered 3 years ago
It's just that this is the first independent trip abroad (not a package tour), that's why I decided to ask
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answered 3 years ago
This is the best choice for your first solo trip!
Do not forget about the hash codes and link them to Istanbul cards upon arrival at the hotel.
There will be more questions about Istanbul - be sure to write.
Do not forget about the hash codes and link them to Istanbul cards upon arrival at the hotel.
There will be more questions about Istanbul - be sure to write.
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answered 3 years ago
To cgistalker:
if you have a short (3-4 days) trip, then here is some information for reflection: there are NO Istanbulkarts in vending machines, they are sold by speculators. As long as you find a vending machine with Istanbul cards (the third line from the top in yellow vending machines), while buying and linking a hash code, you will be tormented.
Buy a one-time token (the first line from the top in the yellow machines) for 6 lira and move around Istanbul freely and without binding a hash code. Tram. ferry, metro (except Marmaray).
I was in Istanbul 10 days ago.
if you have a short (3-4 days) trip, then here is some information for reflection: there are NO Istanbulkarts in vending machines, they are sold by speculators. As long as you find a vending machine with Istanbul cards (the third line from the top in yellow vending machines), while buying and linking a hash code, you will be tormented.
Buy a one-time token (the first line from the top in the yellow machines) for 6 lira and move around Istanbul freely and without binding a hash code. Tram. ferry, metro (except Marmaray).
I was in Istanbul 10 days ago.
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answered 3 years ago
Wow, thanks for the info, how everything has changed in half a year!
It's good that the tokens were returned.
Is it really now possible to go to the princely islands without an Istanbul card?
But in fact, even on a two-day trip to Istanbul, the card makes significant savings, especially when changing from transport to transport or using the Marmaray train.
Istanbul cards should be sold in stalls, which are usually located near tram stops, there is an extra charge of 1 - 2 lira. I remember exactly that at the central station Sultanahmet, the machine sells Istanbul cards, and at the hotel it is promptly tied.
Moreover, as experience shows, everyone returns to Istanbul and the Istanbul card continues to save decently.
It's good that the tokens were returned.
Is it really now possible to go to the princely islands without an Istanbul card?
But in fact, even on a two-day trip to Istanbul, the card makes significant savings, especially when changing from transport to transport or using the Marmaray train.
Istanbul cards should be sold in stalls, which are usually located near tram stops, there is an extra charge of 1 - 2 lira. I remember exactly that at the central station Sultanahmet, the machine sells Istanbul cards, and at the hotel it is promptly tied.
Moreover, as experience shows, everyone returns to Istanbul and the Istanbul card continues to save decently.
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answered 3 years ago
cgistalker, I was also determined to buy an istanbulkart, even though I had to live in the city for 4 days. One day I was looking for, then there was no point in buying a card. It now costs 13 lire. What would I save? A penny, and then at the rate of returning to Istanbul.
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answered 3 years ago
We lived in Laleli, very close to T1, M1, M2 stations. City tour for 4 days. Quite enough for all historical, interesting, and shopping purposes tokens for 6 lire.
I will definitely return to Istanbul in the next half a year, the city is so interesting that it’s just wow! what city. And I've been there twice already. You need to look at the flowering of tulips and magnolias in April.
I won’t answer about the Princes’ Islands, I don’t know. I plan to combine the Princes' Islands (sea) + Istanbul in the summer, then I'll find out.
I will definitely return to Istanbul in the next half a year, the city is so interesting that it’s just wow! what city. And I've been there twice already. You need to look at the flowering of tulips and magnolias in April.
I won’t answer about the Princes’ Islands, I don’t know. I plan to combine the Princes' Islands (sea) + Istanbul in the summer, then I'll find out.
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answered 3 years ago
"I remember that at the central station of Sultanahmet, the machine sells Istanbul cards"
Just there and in many other places there were no cards in the yellow machines. Alas, the red line. I found a card in a vending machine at the Dolmanbakhce pier on the second day, but it was no longer economically profitable to buy.
Just there and in many other places there were no cards in the yellow machines. Alas, the red line. I found a card in a vending machine at the Dolmanbakhce pier on the second day, but it was no longer economically profitable to buy.
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answered 3 years ago
"Is it really now possible to go to the princes' islands without an Istanbul card?"
Yes, our whole group was in the Princes' Islands on a day trip, back and forth on an ordinary ferry without Istanbul cards, not a rented ferry.
Yes, our whole group was in the Princes' Islands on a day trip, back and forth on an ordinary ferry without Istanbul cards, not a rented ferry.
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answered 3 years ago
86jjj Thanks for such detailed answers!!!
I am glad that traveling to Istanbul has become much easier.
I am glad that traveling to Istanbul has become much easier.
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answered 3 years ago
It's like celebrating in St. Petersburg NG. Istanbul is a maritime city with high humidity, windswept, where you can sometimes die in May, not to mention January. If there are no options at all, then you can also go to Istanbul, but I would prefer warmer directions.
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answered 3 years ago
It may be an important nuance. Istanbul is a popular location. Monitor prices for flights, hotels and package tours with some time interval (fortunately, there is still time) - their inflation indicates that they are being taken apart, and a cloud of tourists will rush there. I planned Zanzibar for the New Year, then I postponed the trip - and it’s good that I did it: people came, the Massai said that they didn’t even have enough booze.
On New Year's Eve, the top places are always sold out, but you can at least relatively dodge the crowds.
On New Year's Eve, the top places are always sold out, but you can at least relatively dodge the crowds.
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answered 3 years ago
We also fly from Istanbul on our own, though in November.
Not much off topic, but maybe someone knows if certificates from diy are quoted at the border? I don’t want to take yellow from the hospital)
Not much off topic, but maybe someone knows if certificates from diy are quoted at the border? I don’t want to take yellow from the hospital)
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answered 3 years ago
https://tripadvisor.mfa.gov.ua/?location=tr
"It is possible to enter Turkey according to the Certificate of Vaccination, which is set out, including in English of the standard form which is in Ukraine. If it is available in the "Action" application, we recommend printing the specified certificate.
The presence of QR-code is not provided as a requirement by the Turkish side.
The WHO paper certificate (yellow certificate) issued by the family doctor is accepted by the Turkish side for entry. "
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
"It is possible to enter Turkey according to the Certificate of Vaccination, which is set out, including in English of the standard form which is in Ukraine. If it is available in the "Action" application, we recommend printing the specified certificate.
The presence of QR-code is not provided as a requirement by the Turkish side.
The WHO paper certificate (yellow certificate) issued by the family doctor is accepted by the Turkish side for entry. "
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
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answered 3 years ago
