Well worth a visit. But try to stay fairly close to where you want to be exploring as

the traffic is absolutely f**king horrendous, especially if you have to cross the Bosphorus bridge.

I think the three times I've been there I spent about 40% each time in traffic jams (was staying at in-laws so not in the touristy bits). The public transport which does exist is really limited to the tourist centre. So yeah you have 13m people with next to no public transport, and the obvious result of that.

Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia of course, but also check out Topkapi Palace, the Cistern, etc. Get up to the Bosphorus for nice views and some wonderful restaurants and hotels to grab a scenic drink at.

I never made it to Cappadocia. Really wanted to go. Flew over it a few times en route from Istanbul to Gaziantep, and the scenery was really quite stunning from the air.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on February 16th 2015 at 15:30:37

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Anyone been to Istanbul for any length of time? (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Feb 16, 15:24:15
- Istanbul not Constantinople? (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 16:35:49
- its a delight. (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, Feb 16, 16:21:11
- A week is definitely not too long there. It's a fantastic city. (General Chat) - canariesfan, Feb 16, 15:41:55
  - MBK might like his sandals cleaned? (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Feb 16, 15:57:23
- Well worth a visit. But try to stay fairly close to where you want to be exploring as (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 16, 15:30:37
  - And I think you would really enjoy the evening / nightlife in Beyoğlu. Has a really nice (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 16, 15:33:07
    - Oh by the way mid-June is very hot and humid. 30ish celsius and humid as hell... I came (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 16, 15:35:53
    - Ta - thought about staying in Sultanahmet and then metro to Taksim for the odd evening of (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Feb 16, 15:35:35
      - Yeah but I think you'd also love Beyoğlu (neighbours onto Taksim so can be combined). As (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 16, 15:37:54
        
        yes this, definitely this (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 16:52:39
        
        I always referred to it as the eject button (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 16, 15:38:20
- Nounyverbcrime. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 16, 15:30:08
- I've also never been (n/m) (General Chat) - yellowman, Feb 16, 15:30:05
- no (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Feb 16, 15:29:45
- I've never been for more than three days at a time (General Chat) - mr carra, Feb 16, 15:28:38
  - Ta mc. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Feb 16, 15:40:03
- Nope never been (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Feb 16, 15:28:25
- You could easily spend a fortnight in Istanbul without getting bored (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 16, 15:27:59
  - Cheers OG. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Feb 16, 15:39:46

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