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Day Two
Bazaar District
Get ready to explore the city's famous bazaar district. After exploring the
labyrinthine lanes and hidden caravanserais of the world-famous
Grand Bazaar
,
make your way to the most magnificent of all Ottoman mosques, the
Süleymaniye
.
Lunch
Eateries, including Bahar and Onur, surround the
Grand Bazaar.
Bazaar District
After lunch, follow the steady stream of local shoppers making their way down the
hill to the
Spice Bazaar
. While there, seek out the exquisite
Rüstem Paşa
Mosque
, camouflaged in the midst of a busy produce market. As the sun starts to
set, walk across the
Galata Bridge
towards the eating and entertainment district of Bey-
oğlu.
Dinner
Meyhanes
(taverns) and restaurants aplenty in
Beyoğlu.
Beyoğlu
Start with a pre-dinner drink in one of Beyoğlu's rooftop bars and then move on to
dinner in a
meyhane
(tavern) or a stylish restaurant serving Modern Turkish
cuisine. After dinner, kick on to a club or wind down at the
Tophane nargile
cafes
.
