Gedikpaşa is a neighborhood in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. It runs downhill from Beyazıt Square to Kadırga and Kumkapı.
Kadırga is a neighborhood in Istanbul, Turkey. It sits between Kumkapı and Küçük Ayasofya, and has a few minor points of interest.
Cankurtaran is an area between Sultanahmet and the Marmara Sea in Istanbul. It’s full of boutique hotels and restaurants.
Cağaloğlu is a neighborhood in the Fatih district of Istanbul. It’s located northwest of Sultanahmet and south of Sirkeci.
The Nuruosmaniye Mosque (Nuruosmaniye Camii) is one of the most beautiful mosques in Istanbul, Turkey, from an architectural standpoint.
Çemberlitaş is a neighborhood in the old city of Istanbul. It sits along a stretch of the Divan Yolu, which is an ancient road that dates back to Roman times. The name for the Divan Yolu passing through the area is Janissaries Street (Yeniçeriler Caddesi).
Laleli is a neighborhood in Istanbul, Turkey, with a few points of interest. It’s located in the Fatih district between Beyazıt Square and Aksaray.
The Patriarchal Complex of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople is located in the Fener neighborhood of Istanbul. It sits behind a large stone wall with an entrance guarded by a security booth.
The Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) is one of Istanbul’s treasures. It’s located southwest of Hagia Sophia in the Sultanahmet area of the UNESCO World Heritage listed old city.
Tim and I decided to try Uygur food at Yüksel Uygur Restaurant in Istanbul. I had never eaten Uygur food before and I had no idea what to expect. Tim traveled to Xinjiang province in China so he was familiar with it. I let him have free reign over the order.