Grill · Bozkurt
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"Known for the best kebabs, cooked by one man over an open fire and served with flatbread, sour yogurt, grilled tomatoes, raw onion, and parsley. Also recommended for its unique egg custard dessert made with chicken breast." - Marguerite Imbert
Restaurant · Sultan Ahmet
Elegant Ottoman house restaurant serving succulent regional cuisine
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Postal code · Cihangir
Iconic Byzantine Hagia Sophia features soaring 6th-century dome
Mosque · Sultan Ahmet
Famous for blue tiles & six minarets, an active mosque
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Fine dining restaurant · Ayazaga
Inspired Anatolian dishes & 240-label Turkish wine list
Sushi restaurant · Kurucesme
Creative sushi & sashimi, DJs nightly, stylish atmosphere
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Hotel · Yildiz
Palatial waterfront hotel with posh dining, spa & outdoor pool
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Hotel · Evliya Celebi
Historic hotel: jazz-age glamour, Agatha Christie's inspiration
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Port operating company · Kilicali Pasa
Gastronomy, shopping, culture, art, modern museum, waterfront promenade
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Ottoman palace hotel with Bosphorus views, fine dining, opulent rooms
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Mosque · Cankurtaran
Byzantine mosaics, Islamic calligraphy, Viking runes, marble columns