Candy store · Katip Mustafa Celebi
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"The oldest candy shop in Istanbul, known for making Turkish delight, halva, and other candies for the palace." - Marguerite Imbert
Hotel · Sultan Ahmet
Former jailhouse hotel offering elegant dining, spa, rooftop lounge
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Restaurant · Asmali Mescit
New Anatolian cuisine with spectacular city views and rooftop terrace
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Mosque · Cankurtaran
Byzantine mosaics, Islamic calligraphy, Viking runes, grand scale
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Hotel · Binbirdirek
Sophisticated rooms, library, bar, rooftop terrace with great views
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Hotel · Yenibosna Merkez
Spacious rooms, excellent buffet breakfast, helpful staff
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Turkish restaurant · Asmali Mescit
Creative Turkish fusion tasting menu in a historic cistern
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Steak house · Esentepe
Lokum burger, spoon salad, baklava, blooming onion
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Steak house · Etiler
Meat-centric Turkish fare, tender steaks, showy service
Historical place museum · Beylerbeyi
19th-century palace, ornate interiors, stunning gardens, sea views
Fine dining restaurant · Mahmutbey
Authentic Anatolian cuisine, wood-fired oven, local producers