Don't Do Such This Things in Istanbul

I will give you some advices you will thank me for it when you visit Istanbul city:

1- Never stay in Taksim

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Taksim is the main home of many popular clubs and nightclubs, so the noise is enormous. It is also crowded and has no night curfew, making the noise continue until the early hours of the morning. This means that if you stay in Taksim you will not be comfortable or calm. Alternatively, you can reserve a bed in the Galata area, which is not a central area, but offers quiet during the night.

Taksim Square is more suitable to visit after dark, no matter how bad it is to sleep, but it is one of the coolest places in Istanbul for amateur nightlife, where you can go through Istiklal Street, and access to any side street, to find a lot of entertainment places and bars that you can choose from among them, families prefer to sit on the streetside tables outdoors.

2- Don't go to Topkapi Palace if you are a congestion hater

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People are different, some of them prefer crowded places and hiking in the crowds, but despite the huge history of Topkapi Palace, it is not advisable to visit it for those who do not fear overcrowding and mobs, this place is not worth the cost of visiting, Topkapi Palace is a busy place even in the middle winter, even during rain, makes you feel that those crowds will crush you.

Alternatively, you can enjoy many of Istanbul's great places, which have the same artistic and architectural features as Topkapi Palace, and you can also see similar pieces in Istanbul's old buildings and galleries.

For example, you can visit the Dolmabahce Palace, enjoy all the opulence and luxury of Topkapi, where the Harem Pavilion, and enjoy the free tour. The palace is the transit point of Turkey from empire to republic, and the greatness of its interior design lies in the combination of many cultures, not to mention its distinctive view of the Bosphorus, is the second largest palace in the world.

3- Don't order Greek food in Turkey

Turkey and Greece have many similarities, especially in the food categories, but because of long-standing disputes between the two sides over who invented this first, the Turks are very proud of their cuisine, and if you ask for Greek food there, it could cause harm and anger. You can ask the waiter for the names of some Turkish cuisine to choose from.

Also, if someone offers you a cup of tea you can not refuse this offer, as this means that the person loves sitting and talking to you for some time and enjoy your company, which is a manifestation of the Turkish welcome, so it is rudeness to refuse a cup of tea in Turkey.

4- Don't go to Aya Sophia restaurants

On the other side of Aya Sophia, there were some shopping districts of previous eras, which still bear the same names now, but from the inside they are merely tourist attractions in modern style, and their prices are also touristy like any other restaurant in the area.

Alternatively you can dine in the historic Sultanahmet area, where in the restaurants there are always some delicious fresh Turkish dishes, at affordable prices, among which you can find grilled lamb, served with bean salad and lentil soup.

5- Do not use taxis if you can

Traffic in Istanbul is usually slow, especially during peak hours, as taxis take longer than buses, but if your journey is too far to walk, you can use the Istanbul subway, as well as the metrobus, a busy transportation a bit, but it saves you a lot of time.

However, if you can use a map that recognizes your way on foot it will be great, because life on the streets of Istanbul is very nice, where the glories of the city, narrow alleys, and laundry hanging overhead, the cliffs and hills that fill the city.

6- Do not choose inappropriate fashion when visiting mosques

Women line up at the entrance of visitors to the Sultanahmet Mosque or Blue Mosque. They often pay attention to the costumes of female guests and distribute Turkish pashmina that goes along with these religious places. It is not necessary for non-worshipers to cover their hair completely, the most important is to cover the sleeves and neck and wear pants or skirts a bit long, as well as mosques have specific prayer times, just as the place is open to tourists, where religious rituals and worship rituals are held, so you should try to talk quietly -Please also do not use your mobile phone, if you want to take pictures of people in prayer, then at least you should be a little cautious about it, and you should take into account the existence of separate sections for men and women.

7- Don't overeat the baklava when you visit Istanbul

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You will find the doner and baklava there cheap and available everywhere, and very tasty, and you will need a great effort to resist your desire to eat more, and there are many other popular Turkish delicacies, such as Alexander Kebab soup, lentil soup, and varieties of sweets such as pudding rice, ice cream. On each street in the city you will see dozens of trays of different foods displayed in the restaurant facades, which are cheap and fresh, where the dish costs between 2 and 5 liras, and if you go with a friend or two you can taste and share the entire menu.

8- Don't take a tour with the Bosphorus ferry boat

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Yes, but one of these tours will cost you a lot. The boat has plenty of seats, but the window seats are quickly booked. You will also have a 3-hour stopover on the Asian side, which gives you a great view of the Black Sea and the little Ottoman Castle, after which you will be taken to the seafood shops of these ferries in a stopover time of two and a half hours.

Alternatively, you can take a ferry to the Prince Islands, where it has the same features but at a lower cost, where the ferry crosses the Sea of Marmara heading to the Prince Islands, and offers a similar view of Istanbul and the southern sea attractions.

After reaching the islands you can also enjoy swimming and bicycle rentals. Buyukada, the last island on the road, is one of the best options, as the streets are almost car-free.