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many things, which can be discussed. next to quite dodgy streets. Busy and be among the top cuisines in the world
In the following article, I will write chaotic streets next to calm streets. along with French, Italian, Spanish
about many topics regarding my But all in all this contrast makes and Chinese. Some may agree but still
experiences in Istanbul. Istanbul into such an interesting many fnd the Turkish one debatable.
place where so much is happening. In my opinion it is not quite there
Before I came to Istanbul I had In every moment and situation there and has not such an international
already spent a lot of time abroad is something to see and learn from. impact but is nevertheless very
in countries like Ethiopia, America, However Istanbul is such a vast, delicious. When I arrived here I was
Italy, Spain and England. So I was vibrant and multilayered city that used to Turkish food, which exists
used to dealing with cultural changes it would take years to truly know in Germany but is quite diferent
and new surroundings. But coming to it. Once at the heart of the Roman, from the real Turkish cuisine. Turkey
İstanbul made my cultural knowledge Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, it’s has so many diferent dishes it was
and my personal life so much richer one of the world’s most historically impossible to try them all. No matter
in many ways. I have learnt from rich destinations. With Asia and what your food preference is, you will
many situations, may they have been Europe straddling either side of its not go hungry in this country. I was
good or bad experiences. glittering Bosphorus Strait, it’s also amazed by the great variety of dishes
replete with paradoxes as mentioned and especially the Meze. I love the way
Speaking honestly, I did not feel above: East and West, old and new. of starting your dinner with diferent
very comfortable when I arrived in Tis lets me come to the outstanding types of Meze and sharing them with
Istanbul. Although I was mentally sights Istanbul has to ofer: your friends. But also the diferent
prepared and already familiar with main courses with or without meat
the situation of being put in new Obviously sightseeing is very special are great, for example the most classic
cultures and surroundings, I still did in Istanbul and my favourite sight is one: Köfe. Another thing I explored
not get along with things in Istanbul. the Topkapi Palace. Also the cisterns and love is obviously Börek, which
Maybe it was a culture shock or maybe in Sultnahamet are really interesting comes in many shapes and varieties.
it were the expectations I had before and massive. But besides the main But it is essentially two things that we
coming to Istanbul. Slowly I realized sights there is a very nice little Church, all love: pastry and cheese. Sometimes
that the reason why I felt confused which is the Chora Church in Fatih. A they will try to sneak some spinach in
and did not know what to think about small church with beautiful frescoes there to make it healthier.
the city was the fact that Istanbul is a and mosaics. Tis is defnitely one of
city of contrasts. Extreme liberalism my favourites because of its hidden Additionally the Turkish fsh are
next to extreme conservatism. In location away from the touristic amazing. And last but not least: Te
my opinion this contrast appears in areas and its beauty. But for me fresh Turkish breakfast, which is very
almost everything. It appears in the Istanbul in general is a living museum tosty. It is the perfect way to start your
peoples’ attitudes, the architecture, the everywhere you go because in every day in the right way.
economy, the clothing etc.. Short and street and on every corner there is
revealing skirts next to full burkas. something to explore. Tis dynamic
Traditional Turkish restaurants next city makes every trip a sightseeing
to Starbucks. Turkish cofeehouses trip. zAccording to many culinary
next to bars. Very beautiful streets experts, Turkish food is considered to